Every now and then we all need a little help finding motivation. Sometimes it helps to step back and take a look at where you came from, where you are now, and where you ultimately want to be. Other times, all you need is a little inspirational pep talk to light the flame and get you going again!
Whenever you start to lose confidence, motivation, or even interest in what’s at hand, take a look at these inspirational quotes from fitness and motivational greats!
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.”
-Michael Jordan
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”
-Bruce Lee
“Our health always seems much more valuable after we lose it.”
-Unknown
“Winning is about heart, not just legs. It’s got to be in the right place. Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.”
-Lance Armstrong
“The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your mind you have to convince. It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.”
-Vincent Lombardi
“It’s the lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.”
-Muhammad Ali
“People focus too much on weight, dress sizes, and tape measurements-and those aren’t motivating. What gets me going is: I’m 52, and because I work out, I know my fitness will improve and my immune system will stay strong, and my body will prevent injuries. I like being fit, strong, coordinated, and agile.”
-Tony Horton, creator of P90X
“It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. ”
-Anonymous
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. ”
– Thomas Edison
“Eighty percent of success is showing up. ”
– Woody Allen
“The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.”
– Arnold Schwarzenegger
“There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.”
-Pat Riley
“Part of abandoning the all-or-nothing mentality is allowing yourself room for setbacks. We are bound to have lapses on the road to health and wellness, but it is critical that we learn how to handle small failures positively so that we can minimize their long-term destructive effects. One setback is one setback-it is not the end of the world, nor is it the end of your journey toward a better you.”
– Jillian Michaels
“I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match. ”
-Mia Hamm
