No pain, no gain
Meaning: If you want to improve, you must work so hard that it hurts. (Associated with sports and physical exercise.)
Example: Player: I can’t do any more push-ups. My muscles hurt. Coach: No pain, no gain. Come on, everybody! Run one more lap! No pain, no gain!
Example: Player: I can’t do any more push-ups. My muscles hurt. Coach: No pain, no gain. Come on, everybody! Run one more lap! No pain, no gain!
