Patience Quote by Joe Friel

Let's just say the genes were there for me to excel athletically.

— Zach LaVine

Strength is an excellent example of a physical characteristic that drives improvement in other athletic parameters. More strength means more power, more endurance, better…

— Mark Rippetoe

Running and science draw on similar traits - stamina, ambition, patience, and the ability to overcome limits.

— Wolfgang Ketterle

Genetically I think I'm more equipped for long distances than high-intensity sprints.

— Gylfi Sigurdsson

We all have limitations. I don't have the right genes to be an Olympic weightlifter. I don't have the right genetics to be an…

— Jocko Willink

Performing at the highest level in sports requires adaptability.

— Abhinav Bindra

“A fit athlete, as Glassman put it, is competent in all general physical skills, meaning that he or she not only has stamina, but…

— MacKenzie, Brian

All athletic accomplishments begin with volition; that is, the desire and willpower necessary to succeed. Volition affects more than thoughts and feelings - it…

— Charles Garfield

Strength does not come from physical capabilities, it comes from indomitable will.

— Azgraybebly Joslan

“True fitness is measured not in aesthetics, but in endurance, mobility, and metabolic strength.”

— Wayne Chirisa

“You could be the fittest person imaginable in terms of strength, intelligence, disease resistance and vitality, but if you fail to reproduce your contribution…

— Geoffrey Miller

“Fortunately, these two disciplines—focus and endurance—are different from talent, since they can be acquired and sharpened through training.”

— Haruki Murakami