No pain no gain

"No pain, no gain" is a exercise slogan that came to prominence in the bodybuilding community. It expresses the belief that solid big muscle is a result from hard training and repeatedly suffering sore muscles, implying that those who avoid pain will never reach professional level of bodybuilder.

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The expression has been adopted in a variety of sports and fitness activities.

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