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Left: "Excuses don't burn calories" in bold black and yellow text on a red background. Right: "Your workout is my warm up" in distressed white and black text on a black background.
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CrossFit gyms are known for intensity: heavy weights, fast workouts, and a culture of “no excuses”. But sometimes, the most memorable thing in the gym isn´t the workout, it´s the motivational posters plastered on the walls. These over-the-top motivational posters just show how creative gyms can get.

1. “To finish, you have to start”

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2. Power equals ego

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3. Workout isn´t cute

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4. Personal motivational slogan

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5. Power is painful

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6. Do your squats

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7. If you´re not sore, you didn´t work out

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8. Sweat is gain

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9. More pain, more power

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10. Real training is difficult

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11. You´re what you do

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12. You´re not done until you can´t walk

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13. Don´t lose motivation

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14. Stop making excuses

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15. Move differently

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CrossFit culture thrives on intensity, but these posters show that humor and exaggeration are just as motivating. They´re over-the-top, sometimes ridiculous, but they keep athletes pushing forward and laughing through the sweat. If you loved these slogans, check out these 24 Vintage Photos of The Roller Rink Craze of The 1980s, or 20 Vintage Photos of the 80s Aerobics Craze.

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