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“They’re healthy cycles” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Son ciclos sanos” comes from a Forocoches forum thread in which a gym instructor recommends a steroid cycle and calls it healthy.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “They’re healthy cycles” meme, 2011

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “They’re healthy cycles” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 242 of the collection, and the 241st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “They’re healthy cycles” meme mean?

You say it to ironically label a risk someone presents as reasonable: an extreme diet, an absurd bet, an unreasonable expense. The word “healthy” contradicts the context.

Where does the “They’re healthy cycles” meme come from?

On 7 February 2011 a Forocoches member opened the thread “El monitor de gym me ha sugerido que me meta un CICLO SANO”. His instructor offered him a cycle for about 1,500 euros, and the replies were sceptical and mocking. The adjective “sano” attached to a steroid cycle became the joke.

  1. 2011A Forocoches thread of 7 February discusses the “ciclo sano” suggested by an instructor.

How to use the “They’re healthy cycles” meme

  • Sleeping four hours a night to be productive: son ciclos sanos.
  • My diet of three coffees before noon: ciclos sanos.
  • He puts his whole pay into that project, but they are ciclos sanos.

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The “They’re healthy cycles” card in MyMemeCards

They’re healthy cycles card
NumberNo. 242
RarityCommon
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame66/100 · #241 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “They’re healthy cycles” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; They’re healthy cycles comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Where does “son ciclos sanos” come from?

From a February 2011 Forocoches thread about a steroid cycle presented as healthy.

Why is it funny?

Because “healthy” contradicts what is described.

How is it used?

To be ironic about a risk presented as reasonable.

How do I get the They’re healthy cycles meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “They’re healthy cycles” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the They’re healthy cycles card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: El monitor de gym me ha sugerido que me meta un CICLO SANO (Forocoches) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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