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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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
Today, I was at the gym with my friends when they invited me to do a few bench presses. Since I'd never done any before, I decided to start with no weights on the bar and work my way up from there. I wound up pinned beneath the bar, calling for my friend to come free me. FML
Today, at the gym I loaded way too much weight on the bench press. Halfway through my set, I got stuck with the bar on my chest, squealing like a squeezed rubber duck until a stranger rescued me. FML
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
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. As I tried to bench press, my arms gave out instantly, and I ended up dropping the bar onto my chest. The dudes in the gym around me gave me the wide-eyed WTF face, while I tried to laugh it off and failed. FML
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
Today, the lights went out at the gym while I was holding a heavy bar. I tried to put it back on the rack, missed, and dropped it on my toe. Then, as I was limping around in pain, I hit my head on one of the other bars on a rack at head height. FML
Today, my friend spotted for me while I was lifting a barbell. He thought it would be hilarious to tickle my armpits as I lifted it all the way up. I can still taste vomit in my mouth and it hurts to breathe. FML
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
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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JohnnyKade 25
Tip 1: Make sure your spotter isn't being distracted before you begin to lift. Tip 2: Don't take your gay friend to a gym where muscular men show off their bodies and expect him not to be distracted.
mads_nicole 19
You might wanna pick a better spotter dude
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Comments (105)
Despereaux 15
Couldn't you have waited until he came back- or not lifted such heavy weights?
BonerFart 23
I agree with you. that's the point of being spot.
Kazze 31
It says he snuck off. I don't think op realized his friend wasn't there until it was too late.
knight2109 12
I'm of two minds on these comments as well as the fml itself, on one hand from the minimal benchpresses I've done its pretty hard to lose your spotted they are basically suppose to be right above you, I find it hard for them to sneak off. But he may have left as op started I guess so meh. For the fml itself he should have started smaller if he didn't know his limits.
ShirtlessWonder 17
Can't be sure though. The guy could've been going super hard and had his eyes closed or something like that. You should be able to trust your spotter to stay there and spot, shouldn't need to watch them.
JohnnyKade 25
He could've been doing a squat. Bench presses aren't the only bar weight exercises.
lexiale 10
Your friend isn't a very good friend
Kill Me Please!!! 9
Agreed
mads_nicole 19
You might wanna pick a better spotter dude
notzax 19
And why would he continue without a spotter? He didn't help himself either. Spotters are there for a reason, I hope you learn to cover yourself better next time OP.
wchil 14
What are you going on about?
darkmournings 12
he didn't realize he spotter was gone i think....
ichinikis 16
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Love strikes again...
alitairi 18
why on earth were you trying to lift weights when your spotter took off? I'm not saying he's not at fault too, but that was pretty dumb of you.
CoffeeChickBlows 13
Yeah almost as dumb as not reading the FML properly, it says he SNUCK OFF.
tantanpanda 26
When you're bench pressing, it's hard not to see your spotter that's right above you.
trollcrusher 17
@65 Good point, but we don't know what exercise he was doing. Bench is obviously likely, but he could've been doing heavy squats as well, in which case he wouldn't know if his spotter left unless there was a mirror in front of him. With hundreds of pounds across your shoulders, if your body shifts a bit too far out of proper alignment, you can get seriously hurt. I shudder to think of it, but his ribcage could've tried collapsing in on itself under the weight, if he wasn't holding his breath. That could likely result in a fracture. Of course, I'm just speculating like everyone else. However, from the FML's wording, we can infer that OP was not at fault, whether that's true or not.
YourOpinionSucks 22
Your "friend" sounds like a typical piece of garbage. I don't know about the rest of you, but I go to the gym to work put, not flirt. If I wanted to flirt with strangers in a public forum, I'd go to a bar. Maybe bring someone more reliable to be your work out buddy.
bandaidstations 28
I would rather meet someone with like-minded interests at the gym than try to meet at a bar. In my town, the bar is where you go if you're looking for a total sleazeball.
RageWolf16 31
I found the meathead
Mobetta_2300 22
Dang OP, all i can say is sorry
JohnnyKade 25
Tip 1: Make sure your spotter isn't being distracted before you begin to lift. Tip 2: Don't take your gay friend to a gym where muscular men show off their bodies and expect him not to be distracted.
barlos88 19
Tip 3 make sure your friend understands what spotting means
OysterPearls 33
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I agree with your first tip 8, but don't you think it's a little rude to suggest that gay men are incapable of staying focused around other men? Women go to gyms too, would a straight man be any less susceptible to distraction?
Corey122726 17
Tip 4. When all else fails tip the weight off to the side and drop it on the floor.
PurpleMyth 28
Are you really going to pull that card #22?
AbtractAngela 17
he's not necessarily gay though, maybe he's bisexual
OysterPearls 33
Yes I am, 32, because literally accusing gay men of being unable to function around other men without giving in to sexual/flirtatious desires is pretty messed up.
doodlecloud 26
I think it was a joke. Yes, you could say the same of a guy looking at attractive girls working out, or a girl looking at all the guys. You can argue it was a poor joke but I don't think he was trying to be homophobic about it.
Talis99 26
Seriously, #34? Maybe make a big deal about stereotypes when the person you're defending didn't just commit one.
marinkidink13 12
What are you even talking about?
slingerslasher 24
#22 and #34, amen. you could've done without the "literally" (it would have meant the same) but I guess that's how they do it on the internet
slingerslasher 24
also #49 you can't "commit" a stereotype
JKPwnage 27
Alternatively, don't bring your straight female friend for the same reason
JKPwnage 27
He didn't say that, #34. He said that they'd be distracted. Just like straight girls around hot guys, or straight guys/gay girls around hot guys, or bi people around hot people
darkmournings 12
I'm with you. amen, sista.
wonandonly 11
Or his friend might be a girl
MzZombicidal 36
#82, it said HE snuck off to flirt with some guys.
bonermonkey 31
I'm bi, my friend is gay. Of course we notice other guys but we rein it in so we can work safely. Between sets or whatever is fine.
xSLEEPYxHEADx 22
How about nobody look at anyone except the person they're spotting. ;P
DumbWater 17
What better place to pick up guys than the gym?
Miss_Chevious 37
So you went to the gym for a six pack And came back with a rib crack...
JKPwnage 27
Knick knack patty whack