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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nash1991 20
That's why I stay home and eat Pizza.
crudeandrudeguy 29
Smart person right here
brycemash 9
'Merica
ukeandfoodislife 19
Your friend seems like a dick. I have absolutely nothing against gays, but he should have been there for you, instead of flirting with some guys. All I can say is I hope you're feeling better, OP
trucker2 33
I understand you say he snuck off, most people who lift usually are communicating the whole time. So your eyes are closed, and iron talks back. YDI
AndracoDragons 5
who talks while lifting? everyone I know lifts silently. I thought they only talked in movies and shows.
lexos 16
I don't say a thing while lifting the only way we communicate during a workout is with body language.
trucker2 33
Ok you read the body language exactly what I'm saying, therefore your eyes were on him.
LyricaSilvan 29
Nobody deserves to have a cracked rib, you jackass.
uhohitslisa2 20
Yes, what happened to you sucks. FYL on that. BUT! Unless for some reason you didn't see him sneak off, you do kinda deserve it. For continuing on without him.
Corey122726 17
Clearly you've never bench pressed before. When you're lifting a pretty large (bone breaking) amount of weight, your focus is strictly on breathing and not killing yourself. I personally stare at the bar and nothing else distracts me. The only time I talk while lifting is when I struggle to say help or spot. At which point your spotter assists the weight back to the rack.
kfchicken 31
ya but its kinda hard not to see your spotter who should literally be almost right on top of the bar, especially if it's "bone breaking" heavy the spotter should be close to the bar ready to help
dirty_dan_ 15
I'm usually like your spotter when the attractive ladies work out at my gym
Morning_fml 22
It's all fun and games until someone gets ****** up 'cause you're too unreliable to help.
Indianboy9321 25
Then you're an asshole. People can actually get hurt because of that.
tw124331 13
I thought that's why everybody goes to the gym, or just me?
ohSNAPyall 26
Worst spotter bar none.
ohSNAPyall 26
Psst... It's leg day.
pete9913 23
Definitely both of you are at fault. He shouldn't wander off, but you shouldn't take it off the rack til your spotter is there.
shmoooopie 29
I'm guessing his friend was standing there when he first started lifting and then walked away. Op said he snuck off.
DarkArbiter5555 10
For all you people saying he deserves it for lifting when his spotter wasnt there, he said his spotter snuck off. There are many lifts where u cant see your spotter FYL OP
popsvb01 9
Assuming he was bench pressing(injured rib cage), you can see your spotter.
orsombre_fml 11
Not if OP closed his eyes to focus.
bangbang99 13
this is the funniest fml I've seen in a while lmao