Health: Today, I had to do 40 squats with a medicine ball. I always made...

By shadowsonicstar - 14/01/2011 01:17 - United States

Today, I had to do 40 squats with a medicine ball. I always made fun of medicine balls my whole life because they looked so easy that even senior citizens did them. I passed out in the middle of the gym. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/08/2025 20:00 - United States

Today, I was doing squats at the gym. I caught my reflection in the mirror, got distracted by how awkward I looked, and lost my balance. I fell backward onto a medicine ball, rolled into another person’s legs, and took them down with me. We ended up in a sweaty heap. FML

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Today, I learned the hard way that age is not just a number when I completely threw out my back while sitting on the ground, gently tossing a ball. FML

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By BrownDump - 14/05/2011 10:43 - United States

Today, I was taking a dump and I pushed so hard that I got light headed and passed out on the floor. FML

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By Bigfoot - 02/09/2017 01:30

Today, I participated in an obstacle course. As I was going over a set of monkey bars, my balls got crushed between the bar and my gut. I barely managed to get down before blacking out in the middle of the road. FML

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By Clumsy - 25/04/2009 09:09 - United States

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By sara - 17/09/2009 21:17 - United States

Today, during gym class, my teacher insisted that everyone should relieve some stress by throwing a basketball at the wall. I wound up and hurled the thing at the wall, it bounced back and hit me in the stomach. I began to vomit uncontrollably. Even my teacher laughed. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/05/2025 22:00 - United States

Today, I started a new workout routine to get fit. After watching a bunch of online videos, I thought I could jump right in. I overdid it on squats and now can’t sit down without grunting like a wounded animal. I’m now having to climb stairs on all fours. FML

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macskapingvin 0

Friday 14 January 2011 11:13

They looked easy because the people using them weren't horribly unfit like yourself.

grandpaearthling 2

Friday 14 January 2011 9:43

have trouble squatting with balls? next time try balancing a pair of balls on your chin.

Comments

aznmex21 3

Friday 14 January 2011 13:41

what'd u use sally sue, a 5lb medicine ball? wuss

GuyMcGee 0

Friday 14 January 2011 13:57

Did you ever realize that the senior citizens were probably using 1-5 pound balls?

akd1v 0

Friday 14 January 2011 15:13

see don't make fun of your balls

xRMBx 3

Friday 14 January 2011 15:15

o that's just pathetic

fml98kevin 4

Friday 14 January 2011 15:16

ydi fo bein a bitch

SkateboardGirl88 11

Friday 14 January 2011 15:21

WOW

repede 0

Friday 14 January 2011 15:26

I just worked out with a medicine ball yesterday and I'm feeling it today.. depends what weight you use

Fluffy_homan 0

Friday 14 January 2011 16:03

to the "14" year old who says he squats 250 pounds... NO ONE CARES! to the OP, bad luck, it happens, start going to gym, train hard not long. Eventually you'll get there. Personally I'm looking forward to seeing the YouTube video of this :)