“There are two types of pain in this world: Pain that hurts you and pain that changes you” is a motivational quotation that has been printed on many posters. The saying was popularized by American fitness model and actor Greg Plitt (1977-2015), who released a YouTube video and made a Facebook post with this saying on October 4, 2011.
 
   
Wikipedia: Greg Plitt
George Gregory Plitt, Jr. (November 3, 1977 – January 17, 2015) was an American fitness model and actor. He starred in the Bravo television series Work Out.
     
Facebook
Greg Plitt
October 4, 2011 ·
“There are two types of pain in this world, pain that hurts you and pain that changes you.” Just added to the GregPlitt.com Members Section, Greg’s “Leg Up” Workout promises to deliver the pain of change as it transforms your lower body. In life, you’re either first place or forgotten. Complete the workout outlined in this 55 minute instructional workout video and you’re one step closer to being remembered.The GregPlitt.com Members Section contains 151 videos, including 44 instructional workout videos, and is updated weekly. Only $9.95 a month for full access!
   
YouTube
Greg Plitt “The Leg Up” Workout Preview Video - GregPlitt.com
Greg Plitt
Uploaded on Oct 4, 2011
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“There are two types of pain in this world, pain that hurts you and pain that changes you.” Greg’s “Leg
 
Twitter
A.J. Root
‏@ajroot21
There’s 2 different types of pain in this world…pain that hurts you and pain that changes you
12:47 PM - 4 Oct 2011
 
Twitter
Lyndsi Weise
‏@lyndsiweise
“There are two types of pain in this world, pain that hurts you and pain that changes you.” -Greg Plitt
3:30 PM - 7 Oct 2011
 
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Andi Day - SHIFT
‏@AndiDay_
There are two types of Pain in this world: Pain that hurts you, and Pain that changes you! Unknown author #FocusOnDoingGood
6:02 PM - 31 Oct 2011
 
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r e p u b l i c aFiT
‏@republicafit
“There are two types of pain in this world, pain that hurts you and pain that changes you.”  Greg P
9:31 AM - 22 Nov 2011
 
Google Books
The Book on Making It as a Broker:
How to Double Production in 12 Months
By Scott Peppard
Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press
2012
Pg. 5:
There are two types of pain in this world: pain that hurts you and pain that changes you.”- Anonymous
 
Google Books
The Book of all Books
Inspired by True Events
By John Warchelak
Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse LLC
2013
Pg. ?:
SIMON: There are two types of pain in this world: pain that hurts you, and pain that changes you.
   
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