What are some of your favorite motivational quotes?

[Robertrogo]

What kind of quotes get you all motivated to go to the gym, workout or keep you determined to make the goals that you set for yourself?

I have a few that I have always used to keep me inspired and to never give up.

"I dont think there is a day that goes by that i dont feel ive had enough and theres nothing left, but desire means never quit"
-Jeff Hardy

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."

"Mentally if you want it bad enough you can go beyond what your body is capable of"

"It Is Always Better To Be An Original Than An Imitation"

[decu68]

I can't say I have motivational quotes that keep me motivated. I do however frequently say the following:

1. Bigger, Stronger, Faster

2. Lift for Life

3. While some days I hate working out, I hate not working out worse

4. I'm in better shape then people at my age and even people in their 20's and 30's (I'm in my 40's with over 13 years lifting experience)

5. This is hard work but if it was easy then everybody would be doing it.

6. Only a small percentage of people lift this much and have done it for this long.


These things I believe in and live by. I am my own motivation. What I see in the mirror motivates me to maintain or to pick up the pace.

[jamieg]

Lift heavy, live strong

[bearly]

Almost isn't good enough!

[Robertrogo]

Lift heavy, live strong

That is a pretty good one because I know a decent amount of people say go big or go home or lift big or go home but lifting heavy and living strong is a great motivational quote

[Robertrogo]

Almost isn't good enough!

That is truly one I live by every single day, saying that you almost did something might sound good on paper but until you actually achieve what you were going for, there is no sense of saying Almost, almost is just as if you didn't try at all

[dTor]

"It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care". -Peter Gibbons (Office Space). :)

[Deviation]

"Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning."


"It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care". -Peter Gibbons (Office Space). :)
^ Great movie.

[jshilko]

"The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your mind you have to convince.” - Vince Lombardi

[Deviation]

Can't believe I forgot these:

Yeaah buddy!

Lightweight baby!

:)

[Jowens]

Someone might have something smart to say to this one but.. I am a Christian and I always use Philipians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
This really helps me push through that extra rep or extra lap when I think i cant push it anymore.

[dTor]

Why tiptoe through life just to arrive safely at death?

[decu68]

Why tiptoe through life just to arrive safely at death?

Very nice; I like this one.

One I also use is "If I come, I'm bringing the pain with me". Nothing to do with lifting but something I believe.

[Robertrogo]

Very nice; I like this one.

One I also use is "If I come, I'm bringing the pain with me". Nothing to do with lifting but something I believe.

Bringing the pain with me sounds like a quote from Brock Lesnar back in his WWE days.

I know people will hate me for this one but back when John Cena was actually cool in the WWE, I liked the saying "If you want some, come get some" took that into the gym with me every single time, because if I wanted to tackle the weights and lift heavy, I had to go and get some

[decu68]

Bringing the pain with me sounds like a quote from Brock Lesnar back in his WWE days.

Actually this comes from a song called "GAME ON" by Disciple. This would a great entrance song for a MMA fighter.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajx6Tg4orMQ&feature=related

[dacox2]

Someone might have something smart to say to this one but.. I am a Christian and I always use Philipians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
This really helps me push through that extra rep or extra lap when I think i cant push it anymore.

Good one bro I am a christian also check this one

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. - Psalms 18:34

[dacox2]

Everybody pities the weak. Jealousy you have to earn." - Arnold Schwarzenegger

"The best activities for your health are pumping and humping."
-Arnold Schwarzenegger

"Your buttocks are like marshmallows! You're lucky we don't have a campfire here in the background, believe me." - Arnold Schwarzenegger

[dacox2]

- Dont fear the weights, make the weights fear you.

- I don’t sweat, I shine.

- Champions train, Losers complain.


"Whatever life throws at you, put it on the bar and press it."


I would rather die standing than live on my knees!"

"Limitations are for people that have them and excuses are for people that need them."

Looking to reach my full pump-tential!

Lift long and prosper...

[Gsensei]

Without a doubt..

"Trying your best? Losers Whine about trying their best, Winners Go home and F**k the Prom Queen!"


Anyone name the film?

[Robertrogo]

Without a doubt..

"Trying your best? Losers Whine about trying their best, Winners Go home and F**k the Prom Queen!"


Anyone name the film?


Hmmm no idea actually and not gonna use Google on this one haha

"Try is a setup word for failure"

This is another good one

[DrewSO]

The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.

[Robertrogo]

From my Facebook page

"Always Be Yourself, Express Yourself, Have Faith In Yourself, Do Not Go Out And Look For A Successful Personality And Duplicate It" - Bruce Lee

"One day dude I'm gonna get off the bus and I'm gonna run into the woods, and I'm never gonna come back and when I come back, I'm gonna be the knife master"
- Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan (R.I.P)

"I dont think there is a day that goes by that i dont feel ive had enough and theres nothing left, but desire means never quit"

"Live life positively and GOOD. Never digress into something you aren't."

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."

"Mentally if you want it bad enough you can go beyond what your body is capable of"

"Good things fall apart so great things can come together."

“It is what a man thinks of himself that really determines his fate.” - Henry David Thoreau

“That’s the best revenge of all: happiness. Nothing drives people crazier than seeing someone have a good fucking life.” — Chuck Palahniuk

"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one" – Henry David Thoreau

"What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable" - Socrates

“Something we were withholding made us weak, until we found it was ourselves.” - Robert Frost

"It Is Always Better To Be An Original Than An Imitation"

"Doubt fucks everything. Take a foundation, no matter how strong, sprinkle generously with doubt, and watch it crumble. Me? I'm unfuckwithable. Not this knee, not bad weather, and certainly not the many men that wish bad intentions on me can stop me. I rise up, not like a phoenix, but like the zombie corpse of Dick Murdoch."
-C.M Punk

[volcom54o]

"Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning."

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That is a good one

[carmarely316]

'Victory is won not in gaining miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground and later, win a little more.'
-Louis L'Amour.

edit: I can't believe I forgot these ones--

'Do or do not. There is no try.'
-Master Yoda

'Fall down seven times, get up eight'
-Japanese proverb

'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid.'
-Albert Einstein

[edmclaughlin523]

Success is not something we achieve once and get to keep, but something we have to each re-earn in our own way every day.

- Dennis Fakes

[decu68]

I have actually been putting yellow stickies on my computer with motivational sayings; and will continue to add more. Currently:

Tomorrow is a promise to no one. Make today count.

Losing is not an option.

You don't lose fights for a night, you lose them forever.

Excuses are for people who need them.

Invest in yourself.

There is no tomorrow.

[decu68]

The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.

So true. I like.

[jcoddington28]

Without a doubt..

"Trying your best? Losers Whine about trying their best, Winners Go home and F**k the Prom Queen!"


Anyone name the film?

"Carla was the Prom Queen"- The Rock

[CJSCHUYLER]

“If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.