Embarrassing, Sports and Health: Do you even lift, bro?

Do you even lift, bro?

By Anonymous - 11/08/2013 04:24 - United States

Today, while working out in the gym, I spotted a very attractive girl. I decided to pick up the heaviest dumbbell to show off how much I could curl. She ended up driving me to the hospital because I burst into tears after tearing up my bicep and deltoid. FML

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By desigymrat - 25/12/2010 05:29 - France

Today, I was working out at the gym. A very attractive girl was watching me work out, so feeling like a stud, I tried to lift a really heavy weight. I failed, got trapped, and watched helplessly as she walked away laughing. FML

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By Idle_Twin - 17/05/2015 17:53 - United States - Miami

Today, I was finishing my chest workout at the gym when this really cute girl started using the machine next to me. To impress her, I tried lifting a lot of weight on the barbell. It ended up landing on my neck and she had to help me get it off. FML

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By wowimdumb - 30/01/2011 00:35 - United States

Today, I was at a power lifting meet when a girl I really liked walked in. Trying to impress her, I increased my bench to 350, when I have only done 300 before. She then watched me drop it on my chest, breaking my breast bone, and also crying in the process. FML

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By caswell 1 - 28/02/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I was at the school's rec center, working out for the first time in a while. While there, there was this very mysteriously attractive girl who kept shooting me glances. I asked for her number and she responded by saying "if you can lift this same weight as me". I couldn't. FML

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By hahatofunny - 13/09/2016 19:54 - United States - Pensacola

Today, while at the gym, I started flirting with a hot doctor. I thought things were going well so I suggested we work out together sometime and maybe work our way up to dinner together, to which she replied, "Sorry but I've seen tumors bigger than your biceps," and then walked out. FML

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By crossfitter - 21/05/2015 12:22

Today, I decided to get in shape for swimsuit season, so I went to the gym. I tried to lift a barbell up and over my head, which was fine, until I dropped it. Exercise earned me a concussion and a neck brace. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/08/2015 12:35 - Australia

Today, while trying to lift a weight bar at the gym, I ended up cracking my rib cage and almost passed out. My friend, who was supposed to be spotting for me, couldn't help until the last second because he'd snuck off to flirt with a pair of guys halfway across the room. FML

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By ZeroLuck - 16/08/2013 02:32 - United States - Miami

Today, I was at the gym when I noticed a girl I like working out on the elliptical. I went to go say hi, but chickened out and went to run on the treadmill in front of her instead. I was so nervous that I tripped and the machine threw me headfirst into her machine. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/09/2019 02:06

Today, after waiting a year, I asked a coworker who I like to work out at the gym with me. She said yes. I figured this would be the perfect place to show off my body and impress her. In every exercise we did, she lifted more weights than I did. FML

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By likeyourboss - 04/10/2013 16:05 - Denmark

Today, I went to the gym. I tried out a new machine where you do one-arm weightlifting. I took my time to get into a good position, then set the machine to the lowest weight possible. I couldn't even lift it an inch. A bunch of buff guys nearby saw me and burst out laughing. FML

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DeidaraAkatsuki 17

Sunday 11 August 2013 12:05

There are other ways to impress a girl than picking up some heavy weights, which you can't.

lenamartinovic 13

Sunday 11 August 2013 12:05

At least you got a chance to spend time with her, even though you made a fool out of yourself!

Comments

thewife5 19

Sunday 11 August 2013 21:10

Girls don't actually pay attention to the amount of weight you're lifting. We either find you cute.. Or not

saeros01 12

Sunday 11 August 2013 21:13

So it is a win?

tsk14 9

Sunday 11 August 2013 21:29

Rule number 1, you don't impress anyone but yourself in the gym.

Monkerz 3

Sunday 11 August 2013 21:44

Sounds like youve got an in buddy!

ViviMage 38

Sunday 11 August 2013 21:53

Build up! If you can only do 20lbs then do it! We can't all be muscle heads!! FY Deltoid's L.

dmorrte 13

Sunday 11 August 2013 23:16

Great ice breaker!

greggly123 6

Sunday 11 August 2013 23:17

Why would she have driven you to the hospital if you didn't know her?

jnaust 8

Sunday 11 August 2013 23:21

Painful yes. FYL no. You got the opportunity to talk to her and get her number. Which is way better than being just another meathead at the gym.

xenmarkal51 6

Sunday 11 August 2013 23:56

Plan A....failed:P

mkcherry 14

Monday 12 August 2013 0:00

Im not sure why you'd want to date any girl whose easily impressed by lifting a heavy weight. Gym bunnies are the absolute worst (girls who put on make up and get dressed up to pretend to walk on the tread mill while stalking juice heads).