“If there is one abiding theme in the gym, it's the withering work in the ring. Those not fit do not survive.” IfsSportsStrengthHard WorkFitRingsThemeBoxingGymFitnessSurvivingAbidingBoxersWithering Author:Emanuel Steward
“I have an addictive personality. Sport is my drug of choice these days. It's one of the best drugs there is. It keeps you fit and healthy, even if, in the case of ironman, it pushes your body to the limit. The word "addiction" comes with negative connotations, but it doesn't have to be a damaging impulse. It's all about channeling your craving into something positive.” IfsBodyMotivationalChoicesSportsCasesPersonalityFitHealthyDrugLimitsNegativeAddictionYour BodyImpulseThese DaysCravingChannelingConnotationIronman Book:A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey Source: A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey
“All in all it's a pretty great day for major league sports. At long last they've decided that gay people are fit to be included in their elite club-one that's already allowed in adulterers, wife-swappers, gamblers, cheaters, rapists, racists and slaughterers of man. Those who've abused spouses, drugs, alcohol, family members and animals. Congratulations, gay athletes. Are you sure you want to hang out with these people?” PeopleMenWantLongLastsSportsChangeAnimalWifeFitGayDrugMembersMajorsDecidedAthleteClubsAlcoholLeagueRacistHanging OutElitesSpouseCongratulationsGay PeopleFamily MembersGreat DayMajor LeagueCheater Author:Jon Stewart
“If I had my life to live all over again, I really think I would have been a fit person. Looking around me, I realise that the men and women who walked and ran and swam and played sport look better and feel better than the rest of us.” IfsThinkingMenFeelsLooksPersonsHas BeensSportsHe ManFitMen And WomenRanRealisingFeel Better Author:Maeve Binchy
“Climbing is a full-body sport from your fingers to your toes, but at the same time, it's like a dance on the rock. It's about being strong and fit but also graceful and elegant and efficient on the rock.” BodyStrongSportsRocksFitFingersClimbingEfficientToesElegant Author:Chris Sharma
“You need to enjoy yourself and just get into the routine of keeping fit and enjoying being active. That's always easier once you've made friends in the sport.” NeedsMadeSportsEnjoyFitEasierActiveRoutineEnjoy Yourself Author:Alistair Brownlee
“The whole idea of image is so confused. On the one hand, Madison Avenue is worried about the image of the players in a tennis tour. On the other hand, sports events are often sponsored by the makers of junk food, beer, and cigarettes. What's the message when an athlete who works at keeping her body fit is sponsored by a sugar-filled snack that does more harm than good?” DoeIdeasWholeBodyHandsSportsPlayerEventsFitMessagesFilledAthleteHarmAdvertisingWorriedBeerConfusedTennisMakersSugarCigaretteAvenuesJunkSnacksMadisonJunk FoodSo ConfusedMadison Avenue Book:Being myself Source: Being myself
“I physically feel very fit. I’m very motivated to keep on playing on a very high level. I’m going to try to use these years in front of me to fight for the number one of the world and fight for the biggest titles.” WorldFeelsTryingYearsUseFightingSportsLevelsNumbersFrontsFitTitlesMotivatedHigh Level Author:Novak Djokovic
“When I was growing up, softball had stereotypes along with other female sports. But society is definitely changing since the WNBA and WUSA. Muscles on female athletes are OK now. Young girls can look up to beautiful, athletic, fit women.” LooksBeautifulYoungGirlSportsGrowing UpGrowingFitFemaleAthleteLook UpMusclesStereotypeAthleticSoftballFemale AthleteWnba Author:Jennie Finch
“I don't think I really knew how fit I was when I was a kid. I rode with my dad quite long distances and I've been racing since the age of nine, so we did a lot of sport growing up. My earliest memories of my dad are watching him race, so it was inevitable when we were old enough that my brother and I would get on bikes.” ThinkingLongEnoughKidsAgeSportsMemoriesRaceGrowing UpGrowingBrotherDadFitDistanceMy DadNineInevitableMy BrotherRacingBikeLong Distance Author:Victoria Pendleton