Health: Feel the burn

Feel the burn

By Slowsky - 09/05/2012 10:19 - United States - Claremont

Today, I was at the gym on the elliptical. Feeling proud of myself for finishing a very intense workout, I looked to my left to see that the maintenance guy fixing the machine next to me had burned more calories testing the machine than I did during my entire workout. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/09/2024 00:00 - South Africa - Durban

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in quite a while. I was feeling pretty good about myself until I realized I'd been on the elliptical machine for twenty minutes without having actually turned it on. I was just moving the pedals and wondering why I wasn’t getting tired. FML

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Grandpa's got game

By Anonymous - 01/02/2017 20:00 - United States - Warren

Today, I tried out the high-tech eliptical at my gym. The 70-year-old man next to me who was also using one went faster and longer than I did, and unlike me didn't stop for a break. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/01/2015 16:34 - Ireland

Today, after the longest time, I went to the gym. I ran and ran and ran on the treadmill for an eternity, beating myself up for getting so overweight. Then I tripped and fell off, sweating and sobbing for being so useless. When I looked up, I saw I'd been on the machine for barely 2 minutes. FML

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Fitness is overrated

By Frankie says relax - 10/12/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. As I was on the treadmill, I accidentally hit the emergency stop button. In my attempt to play it cool, I tried to pretend it was intentional and yelled, "I've reached my fitness goal for the day!" FML

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Nice guys

By fatgirl4 - 20/07/2009 23:31 - United States

Today, I was at the gym running with intensity on the treadmill. As I was working out, I noticed a few guys behind me staring at me. I figured they were checking me out because I was losing some weight and looking better. Turns out they were betting on how much longer "Fat Ass" could last. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/01/2010 20:16 - United States

Today, I picked the treadmill next to an old man so I could feel better about myself. He ran faster and longer than I did. FML

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Routine

By notsosexygirl - 21/02/2009 09:35 - United Kingdom

Today, I was doing my usual routine at the gym which consists of working out on the treadmills right in front of my ex boyfriend to make him feel bad. Whilst doing this, I tried to be cool and do that thing where as the treadmill slows down you turn around and just walk off the end. I fell. FML

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By likeyourboss - 04/10/2013 16:05 - Denmark

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

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By ZeroLuck - 16/08/2013 02:32 - United States - Miami

Today, I was at the gym when I noticed a girl I like working out on the elliptical. I went to go say hi, but chickened out and went to run on the treadmill in front of her instead. I was so nervous that I tripped and the machine threw me headfirst into her machine. FML

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By desigymrat - 25/12/2010 05:29 - France

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

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Wednesday 9 May 2012 15:28

maybe thats what was wrong with it? be proud of yourself anyway. :)

jerseyboy732 16

Wednesday 9 May 2012 15:29

ever consider he didn't fix the machine right and the calories burned count was wrong?

Comments

HooHooHa 6

Thursday 10 May 2012 8:07

What if the maintenance man is really a karate master in diguise?

kellandj2019 7

Thursday 10 May 2012 11:18

maybe he had been working on it for ages?

rsue 14

Thursday 10 May 2012 11:59

Screw that guy. I'm in the beginnings of a lifestyle change like that myself (working out and eating better) and like I told my roommate, even on the days that I fail and have a bad snack and don't work out, I'm STILL doing tons better than I was before. Don't let the haters get you down. It doesn't matter how many people lap you, you're still ahead of everyone on the couch.

MyS3lf 24

Thursday 10 May 2012 15:23

Hey now, you don't need to worry about what someone else can do. You did pretty good for yourself and that's what matters, and if you keep it up you'll be able to do the same as the other guy eventually. He probably started out the same as you at some point. You should still feel good about how you did.

robert76 5

Thursday 10 May 2012 16:07

Anyone who looks at exercise as a competition is doing it wrong and likely to stop exercising.

rastafarhi 0

Friday 11 May 2012 7:34

Baby steps. You'll be champ at it someday soon.

Mudkipxo 0

Saturday 12 May 2012 7:07

at least you work out ;)

xXKaanaXx 7

Friday 27 September 2013 19:22

Everyone has their own pace and their own workout. Go at your own pace!

Comoke1024 19

Tuesday 11 February 2014 16:34

It's not about the Calories or any number that a machine spits out. You can feel if you've had a good workout and it sounds like you did! Plus, if the machine next to you was not working properly, maybe the readout was wrong?