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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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 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, after I finally joined a gym, I was feeling pretty good until I attempted to use a machine I'd never seen before. After 10 minutes of awkwardly pressing random buttons and trying to figure out how it worked, the instructor walked over and asked if I needed help. I had been on the rowing machine, trying to use it as a leg press. FML
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months and tried to act like I belonged there. I used the wrong machine, adjusted something I shouldn’t have, and had to ask a teenager how to reset it. FML
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
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
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
Today, I’m a gym newbie and worked up the courage to go to the weights section. I loaded what I thought was a reasonable amount onto a bar and tried to lift it… except it didn’t move. At all. I pretended I was “just stretching,” then removed half the weights while hoping no one noticed. Someone definitely noticed and gave me an encouraging thumbs up. 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 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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Tubasaurus 0
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
Perhaps you should've started with some freeweights? (i.e. barbells...)
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BARGH111 0
LOL! Aww, you probably just did somthing wrong, Like were sitting on it while trying to pull the pin out...somtimes they need lifting a little to get the pin out :D Full respect for going to the gym tho!
lithiumflower 0
Probably just jammed or something, don't sweat it. But hey, you have your first goal! Baby steps, and all that. ;)
Cannon75 0
There's one machine at my gym which has a seat setting that always jams. You have to twist it and a pin presses against a metal bar to set the cushion height for the leg extension. You have to crank it beyond tight to keep it in place, so when the next person goes to use it there is no way to loosen it. I usually hit the screw with a small weight plate, but you said that it's one of those that you pull out so that just sucks.
colourmealy 0
hence why your there.
shnibz101 0
LOL my sister can do that on my home work out set, my sister is 7
24788 7
Some machines aren't in great condition. You might want to find a new gym.
ohxberlin 0
haha you don't even know howwww many times that has happened to me :,(
jonnymohio 2
Start with a couple of soup cans, then move up to free weights, then finally use the machines.
livingdeath 0
This has happened to me, however I am a very strong guy. On one machine, nobody could do this certain weight. Everybody could lift the weight right before it with ease, but not the one right after it. As it turns out, it was extremely rusted. So, don't feel bad.
ilikeboys 0
at least you're a woman.