Weightlifting Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old weightlifting quotes, weightlifting sayings, and weightlifting proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds Henry Rollins
I don’t believe for a second that weightlifting is a sport. They pick up a heavy thing and put it down again. To me, that’s indecision. Paula Poundstone
Only when the body is strong can the mind thinks strong thoughts. Henry Rollins
Think of aerobics plus weight lifting minus the music or camaraderie. Combine unalloyed endurance with straightforward strength and demand poise, timing, and practiced form as well. Think of pure pain. That's the ergo meter. Barry S. Strauss
Bodybuilding is about making oneself seem larger than life. It's about creating the illusion of perfection. Mariah Nelson