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Training Quotes

On discipline, preparation, and putting in the hours.

These quotes describe training from the inside: actors logging months of daily sessions before a role, athletes shaping their offseason around it, and the idea that natural gifts still need structured practice to matter. Browse Best quotes for more on excellence.

I've never had formal drama-school training; I've just picked things up as I've gone along.

Quotes by Agyness Deyn

Any time I'm in the gym, I'm training my butt off.

Quotes by Adrien Broner

I was a goalkeeper at Crewe as a kid but piled on pounds when I stopped training every day.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

I like training alone. Otherwise, I find I get too dependent on someone else for motivation.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

Best Quotes

Training to be a tough tackler isn't easy - you don't want to injure yourself or team-mates so it's crucial that you have self-belief in your abilities and strength.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I first learned about kicking under pressure in 1996, my rookie year with the Patriots. I was signed as a free agent by a team that already had Matt Bahr, one of the best kickers around. To win the job,...

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I don't ever take an extended period off between minicamp and the start of training camp.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

When you're coming into training camp, there's not a whole lot that is familiar. When you can grab something from it, it keeps you calm and helps you just play football.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

It's really nice to be able to go into the offseason and attack the training as soon as possible.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

Day Quotes

By the time the season's over, I'm ready to get back in the weight room and start training as far as getting stronger.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

The whole goal was to get an opportunity to go somewhere for OTAs because OTAs in this league are extremely important, especially for undrafted guys and guys who are on the bubble. You don't get a lot of opportunities in...

Quotes by Adam Thielen

To combat the monotony of gym workouts, I started playing soccer. I looked at workouts as training sessions. My soccer training includes squats, pushups, resistance-band work, and sprints. Ninety minutes of running became part of my love of the game...

Quotes by Adam Richman

Training is my drug. I'm going to be the best I can in and out of the water - train right, eat right - and that is the way it should be.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

I believe I can get faster because I have trained for it, and I'm doing faster times I've ever done in training.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

Good Quotes

I love tuning into Radio 1 on a Friday night after training and hearing the new stuff.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

I've been going to the same barber the last few years, and we have great chats whenever I'm in the chair. He'll ask: 'How you doing? How's the training going?' Just ordinary, obvious things, but then, like you do with...

Quotes by Adam Peaty

For the Olympics, I'm mostly training in the gym, so I'm running laps on the standard speed wall.

Quotes by Adam Ondra

I've never had problems about passionate motivation to just keep climbing and keep training and pushing.

Quotes by Adam Ondra

Every December I take two or three weeks off. After an entire season of training and climbing, my body needs the break.

Quotes by Adam Ondra

Like Quotes

I was in a mountain biking accident and broke my sternum about three months before my unit was supposed to deploy to Iraq, and it's such a close-knit community that the idea of not getting to go is hugely jarring,...

Quotes by Adam Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of training do these quotes describe?
A good mix — from classical-theater training for acting roles to physical conditioning for sports. One quote nods to serious dedication: "It was three months of training, five days a week, 4 to 5 hours a day," describing preparation that even included working with the same trainer who worked with Denzel Washington in 'The Hurricane.'
Is training presented as something enjoyable here?
For at least one speaker, yes. They say plainly, "Basically, I really like to train," describing it as something that keeps them busy and focused during the offseason. If you enjoy quotes about things people genuinely look forward to, our Like collection has more in that spirit.
Do these quotes say training alone is enough to succeed?
Not quite. One makes an important distinction: "a person with great training who doesn't have certain characteristics is only going to go so far." It's a reminder that skill-building matters, but so does character.
Is there a quote connecting training to a specific craft, like acting?
Yes — one speaker points to their background, mentioning "classical-theater training" as part of what makes them stand out when it comes to action work. For more on standout qualities like this, browse our Best quotes.
What's the overall takeaway from these training quotes?
That training is a daily commitment, built up over "five days a week" of practice, and that a good day of training is really the sum of small consistent efforts. For more on making the most of everyday moments, check out our Day quotes.

Others frame training as a foundation rather than a guarantee, since discipline alone won't carry someone without the right underlying qualities. See Good and Like quotes for related themes.