Jerzy Gregorek quotes

Jerzy Gregorek is a world-renowned strength coach, author, and poet. Known for his innovative approach to fitness and mental toughness, Jerzy has helped countless individuals transform their bodies and minds. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, he has developed a unique training methodology that focuses on strength, flexibility, and mindset. In addition to his work as a coach, Jerzy is also a published author, with his book "The Happy Body" receiving critical acclaim for its holistic approach to health and wellness. As a poet, he has garnered a loyal following for his powerful and thought-provoking verses. Whether you're looking to improve your physical strength, mental resilience, or overall well-being, Jerzy Gregorek is the expert you need. Discover the transformative power of his methods today and take the first step towards a happier, healthier you.

What would a mediocre man do if he was not good in one most difficult exercise, and he would not want to train hard to become great? He would invent a hundred mediocre ones to be good in many.

- Jerzy Gregorek

What does 'enough' mean to you?

- Jerzy Gregorek

To save yourself you have to find something bigger than money, especially when you are rich.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Tell your easy choices 'No'.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Stress doesn’t exist. Response does.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Seek hard choices, flee easy ones.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Is worrying ever useful?

- Jerzy Gregorek

Escape your limit. Learn the power of building a better character.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Unfortunately, movies have persuaded people that they can become lean and fit virtually overnight. Even the weight loss and fitness industry bought into this distortion and began pushing people to become like Rocky. When that approach failed, because people were injuring themselves or burning out or jumping from one program to another, trainers began to entertain their clients instead of finding solutions to their problems.

- Jerzy Gregorek

The principles that work for athletes also work for ordinary people of all ages.

- Jerzy Gregorek

If you want to become truly lean and fit, you must work at it like an athlete, following a structured routine and that is easier and more pleasant than you may expect.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Becoming lean and fit is not a matter of training for a few weeks, like Rocky, to become a world champion. That only happens in Hollywood movies that portray professional athletes exercising for hours every day until they are exhausted. Real athletes never do that. They train only to the point that they can recover for the next day s training. Their progress comes in small increments, not heroic triumphs.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Athletes focus on what they do, not on how they look, although beauty comes along anyway.

- Jerzy Gregorek

I remember a research in which people were asked whether they would be comfortable if their friends advanced in their life. Majority of people said that they would rather their friends stay where they are.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Greatness is never given. You have to fight for it until you reach independence.

- Jerzy Gregorek

Cultivate the mindset of an Olympian.

- Jerzy Gregorek