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)
SillyGiraffe 17
FYL for your irresponsible friend, but also YDI for lifting such a heavy weight beyond your strength that you ended up cracking your ribs. Working out is a process, not a once and done thing.
Ethan_Anonymous 28
The least you can do is do weight you can do.
Jujuboo_3 25
I don't think you guys realise that he said snuck off as in he didn't know he left. It wasn't his fault it was his friends for leaving without telling him.
adammc1218 8
Lol what does OP mean?
EvilTurtle 35
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momof3honeybee 13
organic potatoes
Marcella1016 31
Original Poster, as in the person who wrote the FML.
malik5250 13
Original Poster. Don't listen to those assholes
One_Way 43
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Vegetarian27 24
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Geckosrock99 33
Google, use it.
SystemofaBlink41 27
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momof3honeybee 13
I hope your rib cage heals quickly. Sounds like your spot also was spotting someone else.
earljonez 22
Sounds like your friend was more interested in spotting some ass.
Lars93 18
so your friend is either gay or a woman
vikky538 28
I don't think your friend can ever be a good spotter
Bryce8 11
Ouch that must have hurt!
Tyguy823 14
Might wanna choose a different friend to go to the gym with. Hope all goes well with surgery n stuff.