Miscellaneous: Today, I went to the gym to lift weights because my arm muscles...

By Heethersays - 03/07/2009 03:06 - United States

Today, I went to the gym to lift weights because my arm muscles are pathetic. In order to use a machine, I needed to pull out a knob to adjust the seat setting. After an embarassing struggle, a worker came over and helped me. Turns out I'm not even strong enough to adjust the seat settings. 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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I have no idea what I'm doing

By Anonymous - 25/02/2023 10:00

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months and couldn't figure out how to use any of the equipment. FML

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By Gertland - 26/07/2024 16:00 - United States - Bakersfield

Today, I went to the gym and approached a machine I had never used before. After a few minutes of awkward attempts, an instructor came over and politely informed me I was using it completely wrong. The worst part? It was the stretching machine, and I thought it was for abs. FML

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Leg day

By Anonymous - 22/12/2022 07:00 - Australia - Glen Iris

Today, I walked into the gym to do legs and walked up to the leg press machine where a trainer was taking weights off. I asked him if he was about to use the machine and he gave me an odd look and said no, then walked back to his client who was in a wheelchair. FML

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By MarcusJones713 - 08/04/2009 11:17 - United States

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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By j4y - 29/01/2009 00:30 - Canada

Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. I pulled a muscle taking my sweater off in the locker room. 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 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 Fred - 06/01/2009 08:28 - France

Today, I couldn't take home the free weights I'd planned on buying to start bodybuilding 'cos I couldn't lift the box, which was too heavy for me. FML

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Fake it til you make it

By foreveralone15 - 24/06/2021 10:59

Today, I sprained an arm muscle while pretending to lift weights. FML

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Tubasaurus 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:31

I would say to buy some of your own free weights, but I doubt you would be strong enough to carry them to the cash register at the sporting goods store.

blitzer_tidus 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:30

Perhaps you should've started with some freeweights? (i.e. barbells...)

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FreddyLunch 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:27

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emilysanftwsom 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:28

You don't have to be rude about it.

gp_gangsta 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 23:11

wether your a beginner or an expert/professional weight trainer knobs to adjust seats can still get jammed or stuck so u cant judge the op just bcuz of a he couldnt move the knob

king_jeff 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 3:27

but he said the worker helped him.. He might have mentioned if it was stuck or something. But really if your too weak to move one of those then you really shouldnt eeven be strong enough to lift your arms. YDI for not just living in a wheelchair

Sam_13161821 0

Wednesday 7 July 2010 14:18

sounds like pathetic was an understatement.

REFLEXED 7

Sunday 9 January 2011 0:24

In case you guys didn't realize, op is a girl

blitzer_tidus 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:30

Perhaps you should've started with some freeweights? (i.e. barbells...)

JCal585 8

Monday 15 April 2013 21:11

Start with dumbbells. Barbell is usually 45#... If you can't adjust the machine, good luck with a barbell.

Tubasaurus 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:31

I would say to buy some of your own free weights, but I doubt you would be strong enough to carry them to the cash register at the sporting goods store.

hersheysbar 0

Friday 3 July 2009 22:09

LOL!

shumian 4

Thursday 28 April 2011 5:24

^WIN

mrbobmarley4 8

Tuesday 14 February 2012 3:40

This made my day!

failzisawesome 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:33

LoL, pull a knob.

Glam_fml 0

Friday 3 July 2009 12:58

It is a good thing you are working out then. You obviously need it. Desperately. 

divineinstrument 2

Friday 3 July 2009 13:01

Don't worry- it might have been jammed or something? Or you might not have been doing it right. I really think there was something else, because no one is that weak that they can't adjust the seat settings. So, don't worry, chances are you are not pathetically weak.