Inspirational weightlifting quotes and captions can motivate athletes to achieve their best.

Training can be a long and arduous journey, where you may feel like giving up or slacking off. Inspiration is needed. Perhaps from examples of others training in the gym, words of mentors, or inspirational weightlifting quotes.

Author of “The Best Sports Slogans and Captions” Mike O’Halloran shares his favorite weightlifting quotes and captions.

We’ve collected 85 of the best inspirational weightlifting quotes to motivate you. Afterwards, we’ll provide some images to inspire you, followed by some captions that can accompany your fitness photos. So, good luck, and don’t skip leg day!

Inspirational Weightlifting Quotes:
“Some are born strong, some become strong.” – JR Rim
“Bodybuilding isn’t about spending 90 minutes in the gym. It’s a lifestyle.” – Pastor Lee
“Time is passing. Are you becoming who you want to be?” – Greg Plitt
“If you think weightlifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous.” – Brett Contreeras
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
“Strength brings greatness.” – Kevin Levrone
“Training provides us with an outlet to release the energy suppressed by stress, adjusting our minds, much like exercise adjusts the body.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
“You don’t find willpower; you create it.” – Unknown
“Champions aren’t made in the gym. They’re made from something deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali

Weightlifter Quotes:
“The resistance you face in the gym and the resistance you face in life can only mold strong character.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“There is no strength without struggle.” – Unknown
“A person’s health can be judged by their ability to take two pills at once or climb stairs.” – Joan Welsh
“Victory isn’t defined by victory and defeat; it’s defined by effort.” – Kay Green
“The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow.” – Unknown
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Wanting something is not enough. You must crave it.” – Les Brown
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
“The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.” – Justin Langer
“Pain is weakness leaving the body.” – Unknown

Hard Work:
“Gold medals are made from sweat, blood, and hard work in the gym every day.” – Gabby Douglas
“Body health isn’t wishful thinking or something you can directly purchase.” – Joseph Pilates
“If you’re prepared, you don’t have to get prepared.” – Donald Serrone
“The last three to four reps represent muscle growth. That area of pain divides champions from non-champions.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Fitness Insights:
“Courage is staring fear in the face and saying, ‘Get out of my way! I have things to do.'” – Unknown
“The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself.” – Plato
“Don’t be afraid to lift heavy weights! You won’t get bulky; you’ll get amazing.” – Jessie Hilgenberg
“Bodybuilding is like any other sport. To succeed, you have to be 100% dedicated to training, diet, and mental approach.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Compared to the challenge of raising an autistic child, weightlifting is a relief.” – Melanie Roach
“The harder I work on the track and in the gym, the more confident I become in myself.” – Miguel Cotto
“I do this not for health; I do this to get big muscles.” – Markus Ruhl

Weightlifting Proverbs:
“The wolf climbing the hill isn’t as hungry as the wolf on the hill.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“If you don’t ask for rest, then you haven’t given your best.” – Unknown
“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.” – Jim Rohn
“For me, fitness is not just about going to the gym; it’s about going to the gym. It’s also about inner happiness and overall well-being.” – Rakeel Prit Singh
“Entering the gym is like going to war.” – Unknown
“I prioritize fitness. I go to the gym every day, striving to maintain my physical health; without this, it’s difficult to accept challenges on the chessboard.” – Viswanathan Anand

Gym Time:
“Before hitting the gym for a tough workout, I always say to myself, ‘There’s no other way but to do it.'” – Ronnie Coleman
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn
“Most champions are built by overtime training rather than extraordinary effort.” – Dan John
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“You reap what you sow.” – Jane Fonda
“If you have discipline, drive, and determination, nothing is impossible.” – Dana Lynn Bailey
“Your barbells and dumbbells, and how you use them, all have stories to tell.” – Craig Cecil
“There are two types of pain, one that hurts you, and the other that changes you.” – Jyoti Woodruff

Insights on Maintaining Physical Health:
“Maintaining physical health is a responsibility… otherwise, we won’t be able to keep our minds strong and clear.” – Buddha
“The main difference between weightlifting and fishing is that weightlifters never fill library walls with stuffed barbells.” – Ed Zern
“Forget failure. Forget mistakes. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now. And do it.” – Lou Ferrigno
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong
“No citizen has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training… it’s a shame for someone to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which their body is capable.” – Socrates
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