Today, my friend invited me to his boxing club for the first time. Since I'm somewhat short and scrawny-looking, he was worried that the workout would be too difficult for me. I waved him off and told him that I was tougher than I looked. Five minutes into class, I sprained my ankle. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it was my first day at a new gym, which cost a fortune. Some skinny teen who had clearly never lifted in his life dropped a weight while I was stretching and broke my ankle. Money down the drain. FML
Today, I was at the gym, feeling pretty proud of myself for working out consistently for the past month. As I was about to grab a towel, I tripped and landed face-first into a pile of gym mats. People turned to look, and all I could do was try to laugh it off through the pain of what turned out to be a sprained ankle. FML
Today, I decided to challenge the jerk jock at work to a fight, since he kept poking fun at me for being a weakling. Having started taking MMA classes, I was confident I'd make him eat his words. Just my luck, he's an MMA instructor and kicked my ass effortlessly. Not what I had planned. 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
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the gym for the first time. I knew I was in bad shape, but I bet her that I could lift more than her. Not only did I get my ass handed to me by a 5', 115lbs girl in front of the entire gym, I also have to attend Zumba in bright pink spandex. FML
Today, I'd signed up to try a workout class at the gym. However, as soon as the instructor started the class, I realized it was much more intense than I had anticipated. I ended up passing out and had to be carried out of the class by the instructor. FML
Today, I went to the gym to do squats. I couldn't even do it without weights on the squatting bar because it hurt too much to rest it on my back and neck. Then my friend who was with me and who is skinny as a rail easily managed it with two 45 pound weights. He claims it's from practice. I guess I’m wimpy. FML
Today, as a male in his 40s, I went to "mixed" aerobics. I arrived late to find the entire female class had started intensely warming up. Within 5 minutes I pulled a calf muscle and left limping pathetically past a martial arts class. FML
Today, during a judo session, I was paired with a thin, frail-looking rookie. Before a mock skirmish, as I'm much bigger, I said I'd take it easy on her, but also to give it her best shot. She immediately threw me on my face to the floor, knocking me out cold in 7 seconds. FML
Today, I went to the gym after months of procrastinating. I walked straight into the glass wall next to the entrance instead of the door. A guy lifting near the front desk winced in sympathy. I still worked out, but I could see my face slowly swelling in the mirror. FML
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Top comments
AndrewMoreira14 19
Time to go to Weenie Hut Junior
senor_octubre 24
Just because you're little doesn't mean that you are weak. I was the smallest guy in my platoon in bootcamp and still beat the shit out of my opponents when we did body sparring. Bad luck on the ankle sprain but come back once you are healed and show them what you are made of!!
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Comments (40)
Mechazilla2 15
I feel like you knew you had what was coming to you. :/ YDI
BiGTiMeNeRD 29
Your spidey sense tingling?
yuky19 11
I'm short too and I want to prove that I'm not weak but you shouldn't injure yourself to prove it
AndrewMoreira14 19
Time to go to Weenie Hut Junior
momo3p 22
You made my day
teentee401 37
But first Weenie Hut General to get that sprain checked out!
youdontsay123456 21
Then when you're all healed up you go to Goofy Goober's Ice Cream Party Boat
Mynamewontfi 40
First thing I thought of when reading this FML. Glad someone else also thought of this.
senor_octubre 24
Just because you're little doesn't mean that you are weak. I was the smallest guy in my platoon in bootcamp and still beat the shit out of my opponents when we did body sparring. Bad luck on the ankle sprain but come back once you are healed and show them what you are made of!!
mwali02 32
I agree, #4, you don't want to underestimate yourself due to your size. However, if you are doing a physical activity for the first time, I think that there is value in taking your time and perfecting yourself at the sport before trying to blow everyone away. Please be safe next time, OP! Wishing you a speedy healing and recovery! :)
Delta_0DST 12
Revenge of the munchkins! Sorry if that's offensive to anyone
rodrigun449 16
I'm small and scrawny too, but advice for the future. If you're stronger than you look don't announce it, let it surprise your opponents
BDanzeisen 20
You're not weak because your small. I hate when people say that. Also, you don't need to injure yourself to prove yourself.
kyu_Q 19
Don't let that stop you OP. While your ankle heals you can work on strengthening your arms. In 6 to 8 weeks you will be good to try again.
Tripartita 45
Jesus, it only took you five minutes?! Your friends must've been pretty jealous! Last time I sprained my ankle, I was at it for hours.
SweetJane5522 22
At least no one told you to break a leg.
DaniealThePope 18
Always look on the bright side, the first time my brother took boxing classes he broke one of his toes. Just remember it can always be worst so appreciate that.
Lalala579121 28
Yeah OP, be glad you didn't die. And even if you had you still have to appreciate that it could always be worse.