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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Aflacduck 0
Wow. Either you're 10 years old or you're the weakest person I've ever seen.
Laurkins 0
The OP's name says Marcus Jones, so I am led to believe that OP is a guy. In that case, I agree, I feel bad that you can't lift 45 pounds.
blargle 0
Lol, I'm a chick who doesn't work out but can lift double that weight. That being said, it's not your fault if you were born weak.
wompwompwomp 0
This **** My Life is so true I had to post something TWICE. You're life is ******. I shouldnt make fun bc in High School I used to be dangerous skinny (as a guy) and there is only way to gain weight and muscle. Eat and lift weights. To gain weight you dont start out by eating an entire chicken. Start small. Grab 15-20lb dumbells and start with that. Or even smaller. Im sure I started out with the bar, and I ALWAYS warm up a bench workout with the bar. For your sake, I hope youre young. If not, get a trainer.
Kassad_fml 0
Well as an personal trainer I have seen many weak people who has had problem lifting weights, I call them computer nerds. The only strength they do have is the fingers.
schizoid_fml 3
BLATANT LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the bar isn't heavy enough to do that!
iDontFail_xD 0
To all those who say " Ohhh I can lift so much more, its so dam easy!!! " : Noone and I mean NOONE GIVES A **** ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU CAN LIFT. this goes to #15, dont brag.
porsche944 0
you all realize that he said he started with 45 and worked up.... So he probably got pinned under 135 or something
kellster 2
Are you actually saying that you're incapable of lifting the bar? REALLY????? Have you had both your arms in casts or pinned to your sides for the past year, atrophying all of your muscles, or what the hell happened? Do you ever lift your arms? Carry things around? I'm at a loss to explain how this was even possible. Do you ever push doors open with your arms in a semi-lifted position? if so, then you certainly should have been able to lift this bar. Oh. I just realized the only way in which this is possible: you clearly have no arms. In which case, what were you even thinking, trying to lift anything at all??
lalalala1234 0
um, under no circumstances should you be bench pressing without a spotter... even if it's just the bar. you're new to it, safety precautions should be common sense. come on now.