Quotes are awesome. Put them on a t-shirt, binder, water bottle, hat, or write them on your arm before running a marathon. No matter where you put them, they inspire. They motivate. They keep you going when everything else feels like it’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do.

When working toward a fitness goal, pursuing a personal record, or just getting the courage to take that first step towards better health, quotes help. At Heart Rate Monitors USA, we give you tools to stay motivated and quotes are just another example of that. Here are some of our favorites to get you moving:

Some of our favorite fitness quotes:

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” -Mahatma Gandhi

“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” -Norman R. Augustine

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” -Benjamin Franklin

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

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” -Lou Holtz

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” -Jim Ryan

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 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.” -Michael Jordan

“Fear is what stops you… courages is what keeps you going.” -Unknown

“The finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race.” -Unknown

“The difference between a goal and a dream is a deadline.” -Steve Smith

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” -Mark Twain

“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” -Oprah Winfrey