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Quotes About Exercise

Training energy system to effectively resynthesize ATP – as quickly as possible – so that muscle contraction continues without onset of fatigue – forms the basis of most exercise protocols.
~ The Fitness Doc
It's not that I really cheat at golf. I play for my health and a low score makes me feel better.
~ Anonymous
I'm not a big sports fan.
~ Harlan Coben
The single biggest mistake that most beginners make is putting 100% of their effort into the positive (concentric) part of the rep, while paying no attention to the negative (eccentric) segment
~ Dorian Yates
You can say what Pilates is in three words. Stretch with Strength and Control. And the control part is the most important because that makes you use your mind.
~ Romana Kryzanowska
Yoga is at the core of my health and wellness routine; even if it's only for 10 to 15 minutes I find it helps me to re-center and to focus as well as improve my overall core strength.
~ Miranda Kerr
Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
~ Alexander Pope
When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow.
~ Arthur Lydiard
Training for strength and flexibility is a must. You must use it to support your techniques. Techniques alone are no good if you don't support them with strength and flexibility.
~ Bruce Lee
There is no point in being alive if you cannot do the deadlift
~ Jon Pall Sigmarsson
Physical fitness is a three-legged stool: strength, aerobic capacity, and flexibility.
~ Jane Fonda
The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow.
~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
~ Bill Rodgers
Strength is gained in the range it is trained.
~ Charles Poliquin
The full-range-of-m otion exercise known as the squat is the single most useful exercise in the weight room, and our most valuable tool for building strength, power, and size.
~ Mark Rippetoe
All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.
~ Anne Bronte
What I have said may serve to recommend mathematics for acquiring a vigorous constitution of mind; for which purpose they are as useful as exercise is for procuring health and strength to the body.
~ John Arbuthnot
Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
~ B.K.S. Iyengar
You must maintain strength of body in order to preserve strength of mind.
~ Luc de Clapiers
The way strength and conditioning has helped me now is that I make it a point to go to the gym everyday if I can.
~ Bo Jackson
I pride myself in being physically the best that I can be, whether its cardio, strength or quickness.
~ Justin Cole
I do cardio. I run. I strength-train using my own body weight. I don't like free weights, because I build muscle easily.
~ Kelly Clarkson
I don't really need bulk, just strength. I can get strong without putting on weight.
~ LaMarcus Aldridge
Weight-bearing exercise builds bone density, builds your muscular strength so that you can hold your body up where those bones have a tendency to get weak.
~ Ann Richards