Have fun, even playtime burns calories.

"He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden."
- Plato

Don't limit yourself with doubts and fears.

"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it. Plan more than you can do, then do it."
- Anonymous

Stop, and smell the protein powder.

"I'm going to a special place when I die, but I want to make sure my life is special while I'm here."
- Payne Stewart

The most powerful strength comes from within.

"See, that's all you're thinking about, is winning. You're confirming your sense of self- worth through outward reward instead of through inner appreciation."
- Barbara Hall

Get up, dust off, try again, repeat…

"Three failures denote uncommon strength. A weakling has not enough grit to fail thrice."
- Minna Thomas Antrim

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Set your own goals for YOU!

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."
- Confucius

Adapt to new knowledge and science.

"The philosophies of one age have become the absurdities of the next, the foolishness of yesterday has become the wisdom of tomorrow."
- Sir William Osler

Eat to live, don't live to eat.

"Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live."
- Socrates

Never stop learning.

"Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods."
- Albert Einstein

Don't always follow the crowd.

"If 50,000,000 men say a foolish thing — it's still a foolish thing."
- Anonymous

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Try, Try Again…

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."
- Confucius

Don't Ignore Difficult Exercises

"It is a scale of proportions which makes the bad difficult and the good easy."
- Albert Einstein

Knowledge is Power, Strength, and Fat Loss

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."
- Socrates

Take Action, Not Precaution

"Man is born to live, not to prepare for life."
- Boris Pasternak

Use Your Mind Muscle

"I dream, therefore I become."
- Cheryl Renée Grossman

Bonus Quote

This one isn't quite a fitness quote, but it's great and puts a much-needed humorous spin on the current financial situation:

"There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers."
- Richard Feynman

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Hustle Before Muscle

"Look at what your idea of success would be. The more that you take in external motivators, the more it reduces your ultimate satisfaction because it doesn't come from inside."
- Chris Messina

Beyond the Mirror and Scale

"Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it."
- Confucius

Give Yourself a Reason

"Give people a convincing reason and they will lay down their very lives."
- Patrick Dixon

Set Achievable Goals

"He who promises more than he is able to perform, is false to himself; and he who does not perform what he has promised, is a traitor to his friend."
- George Shelley

No Pain, No Gain

"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional."
- Anonymous

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Got Some Change?

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
- Andy Warhol

Your Competition Is Sleeping Right Now

"It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste."
- Henry Ford

Shoot for the Stars

"The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it."
- Michelangelo

Be Like Nike

"The simple solution for disappointment depression: Get up and get moving. Physically move. Do. Act. Get going."
- Peter McWilliams

Dirty Joke

"There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all."
- Robert Orben

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Easy as 1…2…3

"Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."
- Albert Einstein

Warming Up Is Underrated

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."
- Confucius

The Timing Is Rarely Perfect

"What happens when the future has come and gone?"
- Robert Half

Leave It All on the Field (or in the Gym)

"It is better to wear out than to rust out."
- Bishop Richard Cumberland

Only Change Brings Change

"When what you are doing isn't working, you tend to do more of the same and with greater intensity."
- Dr. Bill Maynard

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Stand Up and Stand Out

"Where all think alike, no one thinks very much."
- Walter Lippmann

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: You may have a favorite fitness guru, writer, or blogger (ahem!), but you should never trust one single person on every single health-related issue.

Even the most esteemed experts get one wrong every now and then, when new research comes along and completely debunks what they so steadfastly believed.

That's just the nature of the beast. Things are always changing — usually quite rapidly — and different suggestions, whether related to weightlifting or cardio or nutrition, can produce completely different results for different people.

Try it before you buy it, and find out what works for you!

Monitor and Mix

"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results."
- Sir Winston Churchill

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: So, you've started your brand new trendy fashion diet of the month, and you're following it to the letter.

Or, you're looking for someone to tell you exactly how many reps of exactly how many upper body exercises you should do every second Sunday on a full blue moon.

Much in the same vein as the above quote, don't get caught in the trap of blindly following a routine, without…drumroll…paying attention to the results!

It's so easy to get programmed into doing what you're used to, but this isn't a coloring book. You can veer outside the lines and make the big picture look even better (how nauseatingly poetic).

Live It Up, But Don't Eat It Up

"Better fare hard with good men than feast it with bad."
- Thomas Paine

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: Are you in the habit of kickin' it with the fellas every weekend, while gorging on pizza, beer, and nachos?

Or maybe you stop off a few nights a week to enjoy a few calorie-filled drinks with coworkers?

While some drill sergeants would tell you to get new friends, why don't you just practice the lost art of self-control.

Even better, get "new" friends by encouraging your current buds to drop the Bud's and challenge each other to get in shape.

Let the FutherMucker Burn!

"If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."
- Robert Fritz

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: This reminds me of a similar quote I really like, slightly paraphrased: "There's never been a backup plan that wasn't eventually fallen back on."

In other words, this concept is the anti-"burn no bridges." There's something very primal and Spartan about the thought of do or die.

When you decide, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you will achieve a specific goal you've set for yourself, you will — every time!

Behind Door #3…

"There are two kinds of men who never amount to much: those who cannot do what they are told and those who can do nothing else."
- Cyrus H. Curtis

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: Be the third kind of man: the man who can do as he's told when necessary, but has the knowledge and power to do what no one else can.

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"Health is not simply the absence of sickness."
- Hannah Green

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: There are several different renditions of this classic quote, but each one is fantastic. It highlights the fact that you can't be passive about your health by simply NOT eating bad foods or NOT sitting on your butt all day. Rather, you have to take charge and take action by not only NOT doing the bad things, but taking it one step further and ADDING in a hefty dose of the good stuff. Yes, high intensity training and spinach is actually "the good stuff" in this situation.

"It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees."
- Emiliano Zapata

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: Don't fall victim to just scraping by. Sure, you may not be in bad health now, but if you aren't treating your body right, chances are high that you will be soon enough. Obviously, you shouldn't take this quote literally in the sense that you drive yourself to the point of exhaustion and possibly death, but the idea is to give it all you've got right now, then give even more tomorrow. Too many people "live on their knees," and you can read into that however you like, but bottom line: It sure won't help you get a head (???)…

"Maybe it was only a second of your time, but you need to treasure life, every second."
- Toshihiro Kawabata

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: Can one more second or one more rep really make that big of a difference? Absolutely! Because that one second or one rep is the difference between good and great. If you push yourself just a little harder each time, there's nowhere to go but up!

"Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind."
- Bulgarian Proverb

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: Don't wait for the perfect time to start making positive changes to your lifestyle. "I'll start working out right after I finish this big project at work." "I'll start eating right this summer when school lets out, so I'll have more time." There's rarely a perfect time to start anything, and even when there is, whatever was holding you back (or something similar) will crop up again soon. So stop waiting, and start doing!

"The refreshing pleasure from the first view of nature, after the pain of illness, and the confinement of a sick-chamber, is above the conceptions, as well as the descriptions, of those in health."
- Ann Radcliffe

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the fitness world: Oddly, this quote is basically endorsing bad health. While I agree that the feeling is absolutely amazing, it's also something I don't feel is worth the price. Why not have that same feeling every day? Sure, it's easy to take excellent health for granted once you turn your body into a smooth-operating machine, but if you need a reminder of why it's worth it, just check out a viral friend or family member. You'll quickly realize that the epiphany moment mentioned above isn't worth the horrific sounds you hear coming from the bathroom.

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"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
- Steven Wright

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: Sure, almost any form of exercise is better than none, but to get excellent results, you need excellent technique and knowledge. Don't be content with just sleepwalking through another workout, without experimenting and finding out exactly what works best for your specific body.

"One must not lose desires. They are mighty stimulants to creativeness, to love, and to long life."
- Alexander Bogomoletz

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: New Year's resolutions usually fade in less than a week. Keep a picture or written goal statement somewhere that you will see it every day. The more motivated you can keep yourself, the faster you will realize your goals.

"The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid."
- Lady Bird Johnson

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: If you're ashamed of your body to the point that you're embarrassed to go to the gym, that's a terrible, self-defeating cycle to be a part of. Every overweight person had to start somewhere, and people will be much more likely to offer advice and guidance than point and laugh. Then, once you're closer to your goals, you can help someone else in your current position do the same.

"There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up."
- Booker T. Washington

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: The sentiment behind this quote is excellent and obvious, but the literal meaning also applies perfectly to weightlifting. For every pushing exercise you do (bench press, dips, etc.), you should also do one pulling exercise (pullups, rows, etc.). This helps balance out your body and prevent injuries.

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: Go into each workout with renewed enthusiasm and determination. Again, keep a picture of written goal statement somewhere that you will see it every day and especially right before you work out.

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"A little knowledge is dangerous. So is a lot."
- Albert Einstein

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: Knowledge is power, and it's absolutely essential to achieving the body and health you want, but don't get so caught up in macronutrients or the "perfect" set/rep schemes that you never actually begin your diet or exercise routine. With all of the media hype and nightmare meat recalls or "(insert food of the week) will kill you!" stories, it's easy to overanalyze things or just give up before you get started. Forget all the statistics and minutia, and just dive into your program. Once you get started and on the right path, then you can start making all the little adjustments and obsessing way too much over the exact amount of polyunsaturated fats you should consume each day.

"On a long enough timeline. The survival rate for everyone drops to zero."
- Chuck Palahniuk

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: It sounds cliche: "You only live once," "Seize the moment," and "Live for today." But, it's true. Stop putting things off and waiting for the perfect time when things will be a little bit easier or a little more convenient. That time is never going to come. In the great words of everyone's favorite Nike ad campaign: Just DO It!

"Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement."
- CS Lewis

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: We're all going to have small setbacks along the way. Maybe you couldn't resist that pizza that your buddies ordered on game night, or you just couldn't "find time" to get to the gym for your scheduled workout session. It happens, nobody's perfect, but don't let these small setbacks gain momentum and turn into wrecking ball-sized failures that completely derail your goals and force you to give up. If you cheat on a meal or skip a workout session, just work that much harder to get back on track.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
- Edmund Burke

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: Even if you don't weigh 400 pounds or swallow entire chickens and wash it down with a keg, that doesn't mean you don't have to eat well or workout. Proper nutrition and exercise go far beyond just helping you look good; they give your body the tools it needs to keep you running in top condition. Don't get trapped in a "just getting by" attitude, get out there and take total control of your body and health!

"Disconnecting from change does not recapture the past. It loses the future."
- Kathleen Norris

My equally brilliant interpretation and application to the FitBuff world: This reiterates the idea that if you keep doing the things you've always done, then you'll keep getting the same results you've always gotten. Don't be satisfied that you stuck to your guidelines and made it through the same workout as last week or stuck to your diet just as well as yesterday. Although better than the alternative, it is possible to get stuck in a healthy rut. Continue pushing the envelope and setting new personal records every day, whether it's one more rep or one less cheat meal.

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