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Movies that inspire you to workout?

Posts: 1,435 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
I wanted to compile a list of movies that are inspirational for working out (to you at least). Here are mine:

- Hanna
- Run Lola Run
- Blue Crush

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  • Posts: 2,273 Member
    Enough with Jennifer Lopez.
  • Posts: 1,036 Member
    bring it on
    stick it
    whip it
  • Posts: 43
    Anything with Milla Jovovich, such as The Fifth Element, Ultraviolet, or Resident Evil. She kicks butt. I want to kick butt.
  • Posts: 407 Member
    Mine is First Wives Club! When Goldie is on the treadmill... I pretend I'm her every time! lol
  • Posts: 43
    I'm also going to add the Kill Bill movies. More butt kicking.
  • Posts: 1,579 Member
    Dawn of the Dead
  • Posts: 1,036 Member
    Anything with Milla Jovovich, such as The Fifth Element, Ultraviolet, or Resident Evil. She kicks butt. I want to kick butt.

    YES. fifth element!! great one!!
  • Posts: 407 Member
    Dawn of the Dead
    ZOMBIES!!! YES!!! I have to get into shape for running from ZOMBIES!!!
  • Posts: 111 Member
    Stick it !!!!!!!!! :)
  • Posts: 288
    Rocky IV
  • Posts: 448 Member
    Zombieland! Rule #1 - The fatties die first!! :'( :O!!!!! Oh nooo!!
  • Posts: 448 Member
    GI Jane

    ...I have no idea why as I have 0 interest in being a super cut hard body but I am inspired none the less
  • Posts: 407 Member
    ROFLMAO @ Elokyn
  • Posts: 76 Member
    I would think Super Size Me would've already been said.
  • Posts: 350
    The House Bunny... Anna has such a hot bod in that movie. Jealous! :)
  • Posts: 143 Member
    What about Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2. That chin up scene!!!
  • Posts: 181 Member
    Anything with Milla Jovovich, such as The Fifth Element, Ultraviolet, or Resident Evil. She kicks butt. I want to kick butt.
    I totally agree!
  • Posts: 220 Member
    First thing that comes to mind are the Rocky movies. G.I. Jane would be another.
  • Posts: 220 Member
    What about Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2. That chin up scene!!!

    Agreed. Thought about that one too.
  • Posts: 64 Member
    Totally agree with blue crush!!
  • Rocky 4
  • Posts: 131 Member
    Almost any action/horror/apocalyptic type movie...I always find myself thinking "If I were in this situation would I be able to out run that bad guy, hang on to that ledge, or climb that fence to escape the zombies"...NO! I'd be soooo dead!
  • Posts: 261 Member
    Any Jason Statham movie. :smile:
  • Posts: 592 Member
    Transformers movies megan fox is so in shape i want to look like her! any movies where the girl wears tank tops jeans/ cut offs and boots because that is my normal attire so it makes me want to look that good
  • Posts: 70
    Linda Hamilton in Terminator Two: Judgement Day...Loved how athletic and strong she looked...

    Chariots of Fire...the theme makes me want to run...

    Dirty Dancing...makes me want to dance...

    Breaking Away...bicycling...
  • Posts: 76 Member
    I would really like to have that Thor body.
  • Posts: 693 Member
    Actually watching Zombieland right now, and Rule #1 is CARDIO! Hahahaha perfect!
  • Posts: 755 Member
    I agree with everyone that said zombie movies and the early Rocky movies.

    I would like to add Rambo 1-3 He is so buff and cut in those movies lol.
  • Posts: 48 Member
    I'm gonna be a total dork and say FLASHDANCE!
  • Posts: 117 Member
    Footloose ( the songs get me up and moving!) , Fight Club (2 words: Brad Pitt), Million Dollar Baby (Hilary's arms and shoulders!!)
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