“Work/Workout not to look good, but to make others look bad” is a workout adage that has been cited in print since at least 2009. The authorship is unknown.
 
   
Workout Science
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Motivation tip
Motivational tip of the day: Workout NOT To Look Good, But To Make Others Look Bad
Posted by Boudy at 5:11 AM
   
Hands On My Cookie Jar
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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“Workout not to look good but to make others look bad”
Peace.
     
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senft59
03-21-2010, 08:21 AM
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Work not to look good, but to make others look bad
 
Fitness Guru Sam by Dr. Sam Bakhtiar
October 14, 2010
65 Of My Favorite Workout Motivational Quotes:
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iStockMotivation ”Work not to look good, but to make others look bad”
   
Cenzo’s Conscious Sedation
Monday, June 20, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Work not to look good, but to make others look bad.”
I took this quote to heart a month ago, and now I am on my way to living a healthier lifestyle both nutrition-wise and strength-wise.
DONT LET ANYONE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR DREAMS.
   
Battle of the Bulge
Monday, July 25, 2011
Work not to look good, but to make others look bad
I don’t know who said that…But I liked it.
   
amyjorunsthistown
January 10, 2012 / amyjorunsthistown
workout quotes
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“Work not to look good, but to make others look bad”