Staying motivated to go to the gym can be a hard task, especially with all of the pressure that women go through on a day-to-day basis. As women, we are often juggling multiple responsibilities at a time including working, caregiving, household tasks, and much more which leaves a very small window for self-care. Not to mention the pressure to meet societal standards of beauty and fitness of which are often times not realistic anyways. We face challenges like hormonal changes, body image issues, and for some, lack of visible results even after consistent efforts in the gym. However, whenever I start to lose motivation to move, I have to remind myself to have gratitude for all the things my body is capable of. It is important to have a mindset that is forward focused and sometimes you just need some wise words to pick you up and to keep you going!

25 Motivational quotes to help you get up and moving today:

1. “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” -Rikki Rodgers
2. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” -Unknown
3. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” -Christian D. Larson
4. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” -Unknown
5. “Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince.” -Unknown
6. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” -Zig Ziglar
7. “Your body hears everything your mind says. Stay positive.” -Unknown
8. “If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.” -Unknown
9. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” -Albert Schweitzer
10. “Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be.” -Unknown
11. “You have always been beautiful. Now you’re just deciding to be healthier, fitter, faster, and stronger.” -Unknown
12. “I already know what giving up feels like. I want to see what happens if I don’t.” -Unknown
13. “Our bodies are capable of anything. It is our minds we have to convince.” -Unknown
14. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.” -Jillian Michaels
15. “Work out because you love your body, not because you hate it.” -Unknown
16. “Never give up on a dream because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” -Earl Nightingale
17. “Action is the foundational key to all success.” -Pablo Picasso
18. “It takes 4 weeks for you to see your body changing. It takes 8 weeks for your friends and family to see. It takes 12 weeks for the rest of the world. Keep going.” -Unknown
19. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” -Jim Rohn
20. “Giving up on your goal is like slashing your other three tires because you got one flat.” -Unknown
21. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” -Jim Rohn
22. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
23. “Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud every step you take toward reaching that goal.” -Unknown
24. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
25. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” -Jim Ryun

Next time you are feeling unmotivated or discouraged, look back on these quotes and remind yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to. You are stronger than you think and with some motivation, can accomplish big things! You can do this!