As the saying goes, “A healthy mind is in a healthy body.” But then, it is easier said than done. At first, when you are trying to change your lifestyle for the better, you must find it annoyed by your sloth and lack of enthusiasm.
Undeniably, it isn’t easy to get started, despite your desire to do so. After all, watching Netflix is effortless than doing those painful exercises. But then, if you keep striving and never give up, I believe you can overcome every obstacle and doubt that you had and become a better person in the future.
Trust me; Good things come to those who sweat. Thus, it would be best if you had something to motivate and inspire you to do exercise regularly, and here are 60 exercise quotes for you.
Exercise Quotes
“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” – Gene Tunney
“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.” – Wilhelm von Humboldt
“Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.” – Sasha Cohen
“Adopting a new healthier lifestyle can involve changing diet to include more fresh fruit and vegetables as well as increasing levels of exercise.” – Linford Christie
“Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn’t formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.” – Lee Haney
“Find fitness with fun dancing. It is fun and makes you forget about the dreaded exercise.” – Paula Abdul
“I’m not regimented. I don’t diet, and I exercise the way I want to.” – Lena Olin
“The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.”
– Kenneth H. Cooper
“Exercise is like an addiction. Once you’re in it, you feel like your body needs it.” – Elsa Pataky
“Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a happier mood and provide a positive pathway through life’s daily frustrations.” – Chuck Norris
“I think self-discipline is something, it’s like a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it gets.” – Daniel Goldstein
“Fresh air and exercise. That’s all you need to stay slim and feel better about life.” – Katie Hopkins
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.” – John Adams
“The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.” – Jack LaLanne
“Anyone’s life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit.” – Lillie Langtry
“When it comes to exercise, it’s really hard for me to have a weekly routine because my schedule changes daily. But I try to go jogging as much as possible – when I’m in L.A., I do it every day.” – Chiara Ferragni
“Exercise is amazing, from the inside out. I feel so alive and have more energy.” – Vanessa Hudgens
“You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.”
– Mark Hyman
“Exercise should be regarded as a tribute to the heart.” – Gene Tunney
“To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and the heart. And to keep these in parallel vigor one must exercise, study, and love.” – Alan Bleasdale
“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.” – Malorie Blackman
“I like playing sports, and I like doing physical stuff. I like hiking and I like climbing and I like playing sports. I do a lot. But I don’t like the term ‘exercising.’ I feel like with sport, you’re playing games. But with exercise, you’re literally just trying to stop yourself from dying too young. It’s weird.” – James McAvoy
“If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.” – Vinoba Bhave
“My schedule goes: wake up, running, exercise, downstairs, running shoes off, then to the shower. That’s the Jackie Chan diary.” – Jackie Chan
“A healthy lifestyle includes exercise, nutrition, healthy sleep patterns and a healthy group of friends.”
– Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
“The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use the energy in oil instead of muscles to do our work.” – David Suzuki
“Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.” – Julie Bishop
“I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is the inner beauty of sports and competition, and it can serve us all well as adult athletes.” – Peggy Fleming
“Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health.” – James Thomson
“The most important factors for a long life, I think, are partly in the genes; number two is lifestyle, which includes a healthy diet and regular exercise. I walk, run and swim every day. However, I think too much exercise is also unhealthy because of over-stress; sometimes people who exercise too many hours per day die early.” – John Gokongwei
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”
– Hippocrates
“Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.” – Arianna Huffington
“There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management and periodic exams.” – Kenneth H. Cooper
“Looking beautiful isn’t just about what you apply on your face. It’s the little things you do that matter. A combination of a good diet, exercise, healthy habits, discipline, dancing etc. is what my beauty routine consists of. Also, I have no bad habits; I don’t drink or smoke. All these contribute to me being fit and looking good.” – Madhuri Dixit
“Exercise is essential for good health. But we can’t exercise our way out of the obesity epidemic.” – Laurie David
“The reason most people get eating disorders is because they want to be skinny, but they do it stupidly, and they stop eating completely – nobody knows anything about nutrition or exercise. I think it should be a separate subject in school.” – Kathryn Prescott
“In my seventies, I exercised to stay ambulatory. In my eighties, I exercised to avoid assisted living.”
– Dick Van Dyke
“I learned a few years ago that balance is the key to a happy and successful life, and a huge part of achieving that balance is to instill rituals into your everyday life – a nutritious balanced diet, daily exercise, time for yourself through meditation, reading, journaling, yoga, daily reflection, and setting goals.” – Gretchen Bleiler
“I have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman. But I am constantly thinking about my own health and making sure that I’m eating right and getting exercise and watching the aches and pains. I want to be this really fly 80-90-year old.” – Michelle Obama
“Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I would rather say it is more necessary because health is worth more than learning.” – Thomas Jefferson
“When doing your aerobic exercise, go at a comfortable pace until you’ve developed more stamina.” – Lee Haney
“Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating.” – Bob Filner
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.”
– Thomas Jefferson
“To maintain good health, you need to exercise almost every day – 30 minutes is recommended, that’s what I personally do – and you need to eat right.” – Denise Austin
“Study and work and work and study will keep in active exercise both the physical and mental. These two, rightly conducted, will not wage war against each other.” – Ellen G. White
“It’s challenging, but you have to at least try to eat right and exercise.” – Joely Fisher
“I exercise, and eat good foods. I also take care of my skin.” – Son Ye-jin
“I have high blood sugars, and Type 2 diabetes is not going to kill me. But I just have to eat right, and exercise, and lose weight, and watch what I eat, and I will be fine for the rest of my life.” – Tom Hanks
“To look and feel my best, I watch my calories and exercise.” – Kim Kardashian
“It’s our hearts and brains that we should exercise more often. You can put on all the makeup you want, but it won’t make your soul pretty.” – Kevyn Aucoin
“Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. Exercise is nothing short of a miracle.”
– Cher
“It is not easy to lose or gain weight. The diet and the exercise regime should be compatible with your body, or else you end up with wrinkles and hair loss.” – R. Madhavan
“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.” – Bernard Meltzer
“I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don’t exercise and do the other two, I still don’t think it’s going to help you that much.” – Mike Ditka
“In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help train us in perseverance. Long-distance running is particularly good training in perseverance.” – Mao Zedong
“If you’re asking your kids to exercise, then you better do it, too. Practice what you preach.” – Caitlyn Jenner
“Oh my God, Zumba is the greatest invention ever for women. I like to exercise, though I do nothing consistently because I get bored and impatient. With Zumba, you’re dancing, you’re moving your hips. So much fun.” – Robin Wright
“One of the main secrets to staying young is staying healthy. I’ve sometimes had to suppress a smile when some young lady, who has obviously not taken care of herself through diet or exercise, says admiringly, ‘Ooh, I hope I look as good as you do when I’m your age!’ Although it’s intended to be complimentary, it’s actually a back-hander.” – Joan Collins
