Let’s be real, working out is not always fun. Some days, you feel like a fitness queen, lifting weights like a pro. Other days, the only thing you are lifting is your coffee cup. But what if a little laughter could make your workouts more enjoyable?
If you need a boost to hit the gym, go for a run, or even just survive leg day, we have got you covered. These funny workout quotes for women will remind you that fitness does not have to be so serious. From cardio struggles to yoga fails and snack related dilemmas, these quotes will make you laugh while you sweat.
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Funny Workout Quotes for Women
Grab your water bottle, throw on your cutest leggings, and let us have some fitness humor. 💪😂
General Funny Fitness Quotes
- Exercise? I thought you said extra fries!
- Sweating like a sinner in church.
- I have abs… they’re just under construction.
- Squats? I thought you said shots!
- Burpees don’t like you either.
- I work out because I really, really like cake.
- Run like your mascara is melting!
- Strong is the new sexy… but chocolate is forever.
- Gym first. Wine later.
- My favorite machine at the gym is the vending machine.
Cardio & Running Quotes
- Running late is my cardio.
- Treadmills are for people who didn’t make it out the door.
- I run because punching people is frowned upon.
- Jogging: because I need an excuse to wear cute leggings.
- Running would be easier if my sports bra came with a built-in fan.
- Does running out of patience count as cardio?
- 5K? More like, ‘No Way’.
- I don’t run. If you see me running, call for help.
- Sweating like I stole something.
- When I said I’d run errands, I didn’t mean literally!
Strength Training & Lifting
- I lift… donuts to my mouth.
- I don’t sweat, I sparkle!
- Weights before dates.
- Lifting makes me feel like Wonder Woman. Minus the cape.
- I like my weights heavy and my squats deep.
- My biceps have a better social life than I do.
- More lifting, less shifting (of blame to my metabolism).
- The only thing I lift more than weights is my mood after a good workout.
- Dumbbells before dumb boys!
- Deadlifts: Because picking up heavy things is oddly satisfying.
Food & Fitness Struggles
- I like long romantic walks… to the fridge.
- You can’t out-exercise a bad diet… but I’m willing to try!
- A balanced diet is a donut in each hand.
- I workout because punching people is not socially acceptable.
- My fitness goals include: 1) Look good, 2) Eat tacos.
- I’d be in shape if eating counted as a workout.
- Trying to eat healthy but the ice cream keeps calling me.
- The best way to enjoy a salad is with a side of pizza.
- Abs are made in the kitchen… unfortunately, so are cookies.
- Dear diet, it’s not you, it’s me.

Gym Life & Motivation
- Sweat is just fat crying.
- The gym is my happy hour.
- Muscles are just body decorations.
- Some people graduate with honors, I am just honored to graduate from my workout alive.
- If you’re happy and you know it, do a squat.
- Excuses don’t burn calories, but burpees do.
- If only my bank account was as strong as my squat game.
- Rest days are just cheat days with a fancy name.
- I thought lifting weights would make me bulky… turns out, it just made me hungry.
- I workout because therapy is expensive.
Workout Fashion & Accessories
- Cute leggings make squats 10% easier.
- Is there a squat rack in heaven?
- The only thing getting ripped are my leggings.
- Gym hair, don’t care.
- Leg day: because jeans aren’t stretchy enough.
- My gym bag has more snacks than workout gear.
- Matching gym sets = extra motivation.
- I didn’t choose the fit life; the fit life chose me… after I chose stretchy pants.
- The treadmill doesn’t judge me… but my yoga pants do.
- At least my workout clothes look like I work out.
Morning Workouts vs. Sleep
- Morning workouts are great… said no one ever.
- The only thing running in the morning is my mascara.
- Why do morning people exist?
- Wake up. Work out. Wonder why I do this to myself.
- Running before coffee should be illegal.
- If sleeping burned calories, I’d be shredded.
- I set my alarm for 6 AM… and laughed.
- Not all heroes wear capes, some wake up for 5 AM workouts.
- Dear bed, I miss you.
- I don’t need a personal trainer, I need a personal nap.
Miscellaneous Funny Fitness Quotes
- Age is just a number… of crunches I refuse to do.
- Fitness: where pain and progress go hand in hand.
- Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels… except pizza.
- Muscles & mascara: because you can lift and be fabulous.
- I workout for the ‘after selfie’.
- Fitness = 90% effort, 10% pretending you know what you’re doing.
- Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people eat ice cream.
- If you still look cute after a workout, you didn’t work hard enough.
- Work out so you can eat more snacks.
- I lift so my grocery bags feel lighter.
- Squat now, shine later.
- Workouts are like relationships… they start off fun but eventually, you cry.
- Push-ups are just planking aggressively.
- Pain is just weakness leaving the body… or maybe it’s me dying inside.
- Gym time: because punching people is still illegal.
- That post-workout feeling: sweat, sore, and slightly regretting life choices.
- Work out today so tomorrow you can carry all the shopping bags in one trip.
- Trying to be a fitness queen but pizza keeps calling my name.
- Spin class: because I like my workouts with a side of suffering.
- I exercise so I can survive zombie apocalypses… and cheat days.
Working out does not have to be all pain and no fun. A little humor can go a long way in keeping you motivated when you are crushing a HIIT session, struggling through cardio, or just trying to justify your post workout snack. The key is to find joy in the process because fitness is a journey, and a few laughs make the ride a lot more enjoyable.
Whenever you need an extra boost, here are some more workout quotes for women to remind you that strength comes with a side of sass. Now, go lift, run, stretch, or dance, whatever gets you moving, and do not forget to have fun while doing it. 💪😂