Health, Embarrassing and Sports: Work it out - FML

Work it out

By Stevey - 17/07/2025 15:00 - United States - Atlanta

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

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Thursday 17 July 2025 20:37

Normally when using a new machine, someone starts with light weights to get the feel of it.

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Thursday 17 July 2025 20:37

Normally when using a new machine, someone starts with light weights to get the feel of it.

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