Explaining "No pain, no gain"

What does it mean?

The phrase "No pain, no gain" suggests that effort and hard work, often involving discomfort or difficulty, are necessary to achieve success or improvement, especially in physical fitness and personal growth.

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Origin

The phrase is believed to have originated in the 1980s in the fitness world, though its roots can be traced back to earlier forms in religious and philosophical teachings emphasizing the value of enduring hardships.