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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McSnuggles 0
To all the people who are sayin you should have a spotter, granted that is true on most weight. But 45lbs shouldnt even physically been able to kill you. And by some curse you actually cant do 45lbs and get pinned turn the bar side ways, theres no weight on it it'll just tip right off. Most of yall havnt benched before apperently.
l33tm0nk3y 0
Well...you gotta start somewhere!
ILIEKGIRLS 5
troll.
l33tm0nk3y 0
Okay, seriously, to all the people laughing at OP for being unable to lift the bar - what good can that possibly do? Yes, it isn't that hard to lift the bar, but at least he's making the effort to improve, and making fun of him will only be a discouragement. By making fun of him for being weak, you're only making it harder for him to become strong. People like OP need understanding and encouragement, not derision and mockery! Have some decency!
Gringo_fml 0
Who the **** can't lift a 15 kilo bar.... This is a lie.
will90 5
OK dude, some advice. Do NOT go back to the gym. That is ridiculously embarrassing. Do push ups and lift free weights at home. Get doing some chest presses, and work out your arms and chest. Do sit-ups to strengthen your core. I didn't start going to the gym until i could at least put one 35 plate on. Or if that doesn't interest you, go play some more XBOX live and threaten to beat kids up.
nflpimp81 0
YOU SUCK!
Occam 0
#9, #15, #39, #43, #65, #79, #82, and #83: I'm a 4 year old girl and I can bench 230. All of you are wimps.
lunchmeat317 0
Keep tryin', dude. Getting pinned under the bar sucks, but as some have said, you've got to start somewhere. Try some pushups at home - you might also want to try holding yourself in plank (pushup) position with your arms; that will help your strength. There are a lot of other good bodyweight exercises that might help your arm strength and overall musculature. If you decide to continue doing something like this, make sure you've warmed up first. You can hurt yourself if you don't. If your friends were understanding about it, keep going to the gym. You'll make progress.
cthulhu1138 1
If he's a scrawny guy who's never lifted weights, played sports, or done manual labor, it's certainly possible to struggle with a 45 lb. bar--after all, the bench press doesn't have much resemblance to any motion you'll likely have to do in a typical day. It's a rather overrated exercise and not a very good measure of a person's strength. Still, not being able to push up the bar is a bad sign, and I'd suggest the OP try his hand at pushups (the girly variety if need be). He'll probably have to hit the machines to build up the strength to use free weights (or even do things like pull-ups or dips). Above all, the important thing is to have a balanced workout that does not neglect any bodypart.