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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 went to the gym for the first time in months. As I tried to bench press, my arms gave out instantly, and I ended up dropping the bar onto my chest. The dudes in the gym around me gave me the wide-eyed WTF face, while I tried to laugh it off and failed. 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, 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, while trying to lift a weight bar at the gym, I ended up cracking my rib cage and almost passed out. My friend, who was supposed to be spotting for me, couldn't help until the last second because he'd snuck off to flirt with a pair of guys halfway across the room. FML
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
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, 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, 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
Today, I decided to get in shape for swimsuit season, so I went to the gym. I tried to lift a barbell up and over my head, which was fine, until I dropped it. Exercise earned me a concussion and a neck brace. FML
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wompwompwomp 0
you dont deserve that bc it is my assumption that 98% of the population can lift a 45 lb barbell. 7-12 yr olds included. Spotter next time homeboy. Always when trying new exercises and eat that protein mix after workouts. Sounds like you need to gain some weight and muscle
dudewithface 0
Don't be so pathetic next time.
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N0Luck 0
Even my poop can lift the barbell
BEB131 0
Hey at least u know ure limits
Drekos 0
I say that's completely your fault for spending your entire life being such a wuss that you can't even lift a weight that should be a fraction of a single push-up.
iDontFail_xD 0
@ #125. Because they're losers who have no lives, and they try to act tough over the internet.
steelerfan86 0
you suck
ScrewedSOB 0
Don't worry about it. Have a spot next time.
harro1337 0
Tons of people here are talking about how easy it is to lift the bar. However, he was using a free weight bar which is much harder to lift than a bar on a Smith machine, which is virtually weightless. So all the little sisters are probably lifting a empty bar on a Smith machine. For the OP just work on your core as well as your pecks and you will be strong and able to balance the bar well.
kisekileia 0
Not being able to lift 45 pounds does not mean a person is lazy. If someone is that lacking in physical strength naturally, exercising around other people is likely to be so discouraging that it's pretty hard to make oneself start doing it. I'm an an adult, and when I tried bench pressing with a machine, the max I could handle was about 42-43 pounds. Granted, I'm 5'0" and 113 pounds, but some people just lack muscle strength through no fault of their own.
jd254 2
i personally work out. I've seen many first timer little kids/girls lift the 45 lbs. 1. I don't believe it happened. 2. you didn't try hard enough (yes, I'm blaming it on your mentality) 3. the weight surprised you. the real fml here is that you have a whole ocmmunity of ppl calling you weak.
serendipitieee 0
i understand this hahaa it's probably just that there are certain muscles required that weren't worked.. if you look at me, then you'd call me a tank but unless i am used to the machines i work with, then fail ;P