Injury and Health: Healthy lifestyle choice

Healthy lifestyle choice

By Rowaelin16 - 23/09/2016 03:31 - United States - Crystal Lake

Today, in an effort to be fitter, I joined a Pilates class. Ten minutes into it, I dropped a 10-pound dumbbell on my face. I now have a horrific looking black eye, and half of my cheek is a mottled green color. Not to mention the cut above my eye that needed 4 stitches. FML

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By wtf - 08/03/2012 09:03 - United States

Today, I was jamming out and playing some air guitar. I somehow managed to knee myself directly in my left eye socket. I now have a hideously swollen face and a black eye. When people ask me what happened, I'll be hesitant to tell the truth. FML

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What the Duck?

By duckyou - 02/04/2018 01:30

Today, on the way to class, I got distracted while watching some ducks and walked face-first into a concrete pole. I ended up with a black eye and three stitches. Even the nurse laughed. FML

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No pain, no gain

By Ouch - 21/06/2013 03:06 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, while running on the treadmill at the gym, I tried to wipe some sweat off my brow before it could make its way down into my eye. I ended up poking myself in the eye so hard that I yelped, stumbled and was thrown off the still-moving treadmill while trying to regain my balance. FML

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By crossfitter - 21/05/2015 12:22

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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By Anonymous - 14/03/2011 04:49 - United States

Today, while practicing my gymnastics routine on the uneven bars, I was so distracted by my teammates' conversation about a party later that I miscalculated my flip and smacked my head on a bar. Ten stitches and a concussion later, I was left alone in the hospital. FML

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It's not a phase, mom!

By Anonymous - 24/12/2009 23:35 - United States

Today, I woke up to see that I had two black eyes from a cheerleading stunt gone wrong yesterday. I decided to curl my hair to distract from them. While curling my hair I accidentally burned my cheek. I now have two black eyes and a huge burn on my cheek. My extended family is coming tomorrow. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2024 09:00 - United States - Miami

Today, I tried a new workout at my local gym. I thought I'd attempt some yoga poses I'd seen online. Mid-pose, I lost my balance and knocked over a row of weights, causing a loud crash and drawing everyone's attention. FML

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Night fight

By FistFighter - 09/04/2011 04:01 - United States

Today, after getting up to press snooze on my alarm clock, I climbed back into bed. When I went to reach for the covers quickly because I was cold, I missed, yet still managed to pull back my fist with force punching myself in the face. I now have a bloody fat lip. FML

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By Clumsy - 08/09/2016 12:06 - United States - Millville

Today, I was working out with the guy I like when he spilled his water bottle. I went to clean up the spill, bashed my face into the weight bar, which broke my nose. FML

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Accidents will happen

By Anonymous - 27/04/2009 05:58 - United States

Today, at work, I managed to hit myself in the face with a large sheet pan. The force made me back into a shelf, which knocked a box off the top, which hit me in the head and knocked me out-cold. I now have a fat lip, a sore head, and bruises all over from the fall. FML

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kelliecraine 2

Friday 23 September 2016 15:19

A rule as a beginner is to start out slow. You need to use 2 - 5 lb weights before you move to 10lb weights.

fmyinternet 13

Friday 23 September 2016 15:46

Green and stitches... It's a bit early to dress up as Frankenstein... Hopefully you make a full recovery!

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Friday 23 September 2016 16:58

I've never heard of Pilates that uses dumbbells. Pilates uses a Reformer and other apparatus that looks like it belongs in a sex dungeon.

yerawizardlizzy 27

Friday 23 September 2016 23:22

I was going to say this but I've only ever done Pilates in my dance classes so I didn't want to assume there was never a time for weights in Pilates as a whole. But with the moves I've done I wouldn't even want to use the smallest of weights (at least ones that can't attach to your limbs). Too risky.

tmj25789 23

Friday 23 September 2016 17:08

I hope you are doing ok OP! Next time start out small until you feel comfortable moving up to that much weight.

TMO2142 25

Friday 23 September 2016 17:47

hope you heal fast, and now battle scars??

delichick 27

Friday 23 September 2016 17:58

I agree with 13, Ive never heard of using weights with pilates. You sure you were in the right class? Next time start with lighter weights. And how did you drop it on your face???

Emmereen 29

Friday 23 September 2016 18:00

Take it as a lesson learned and keep at it. Hope you're feeling better, OP.

DanielleinDC 33

Friday 23 September 2016 19:56

I'm not all that familiar with Pilates, but I'm pretty sure they don't use weights. You sure it was a Pilates class? As others have said, if you're just starting out, best to use a 3- or 5-pound weight. Hope your face recovers quickly.