5 Fitness Motivation Mantras The secret to going faster, stronger, and longer: fitness mantras. To create yours, think of the three p's: personal, positive, and powerful. Your mantra should be something that stirs you into action when things feel tough, so it should hit on the deeper reason you're exercising, says Jeff Halevy, a behavioral health and fitness expert and the star of Veria Living's Workout from Within with Jeff Halevy . Need inspiration? WHEN: You're on a run and hit a tough hill THINK: This hill is tough, but I am tougher WHEN: Your to-do list has you tempted to skip a workout THINK: Exercise gives me energy and makes me feel happy WHEN: Your muscles are fatigued and you still have one more set left THINK: I am powerful, I am unstoppable WHEN: You argue that there’s no way you’re putting on spandex-anything today THINK: 30 minutes of effort, lifelong rewards WHEN: You feel defeated that your Warrior I l...