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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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, 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, 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
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 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
Today, I went to my gym and tried a new workout machine that had just been installed. I set the weight too high and ended up stuck halfway through a lift, making weird struggling noises. Most people around me stopped and stared as I awkwardly dropped the weights. 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
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, 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
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
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Dr_Lily_fml 17
Guys... Seriously, STOP trying to impress girls that way ("look at how I am strooooong!!!"), you always end up on FML with the shame.
briang959 47
At least you weren't using the shake weight.
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Comments (112)
Eloxia 7
My dad had to have multiple back surgeries over the span 30 years after trying to impress a girl by lifting too much weight one time. He didn't marry her or take her on a date. He married my mom, and they bonded when he stole her sack lunch from the coat room. See? Being yourself works better than hurting yourself.
joeblow6969 5
Try impressing her with a skill or attribute that you actually possess.
meghancuma 14
YDI... Stop trying to impress girls
FuckFace10 23
As soon as I read "trying to impress" I clicked YDI. Don't try so hard.
nitrog100 21
You completely deserve it. Don't try to show off at the gym.
Steephx0 23
As a girl who spends a lot of time in the gym, I probably wouldn't have even noticed that you were trying to impress me. I would probably have noticed you more if you came over and introduced yourself and made some sort of excuse to say hello. Hell, I would have spotted you if you asked.
RealSuperSand 21
If you're trying to show off, make sure you can actually do what you're attempting. Otherwise you look like a tool and a complete dumbass.
TisAPenguin 16
When will you idiots realize we couldn't care less about what you're doing in the gym? A chick who's really into fitness isn't even paying attention to you. She's kicking ass in the squat rack.
JCRouzer29 27
First YDI, Second I'm impressed you didn't die from all that weight falling on your neck. I'd think it'd be enough to break it.
cdconcan 4
"And that's how I met your mother"