Health: Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. While I was...

By Iarla_ceapaire93 - 16/06/2015 17:27 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. While I was running on the treadmill, my beer belly pushed against the emergency stop button, twice. 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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First impressions

By Anonymous - 01/12/2024 15:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I joined a gym. I’m overweight and not very athletic, so I was nervous. I looked around and tried a treadmill. I start walking at a chill pace, then got ambitious and cranked it to a "light jog." Within seconds, I tripped, fell, and sent the emergency stop button flying across the room. The gym staff ran over and I swear someone said, “Well, at least he’s trying.” 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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No control over my limbs

By Anonymous - 09/04/2023 18:00 - United States

Today, I was at the gym and I tripped on the treadmill. Not only did I fall off the machine, I also managed to knock over two other people's water bottles and send them flying across the room. FML

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Health is overrated

By Anonymous - 16/03/2022 12:00

Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML

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By j4y - 29/01/2009 00:30 - Canada

Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. I pulled a muscle taking my sweater off in the locker room. FML

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Deez nuts

By King7 - 09/01/2010 10:17 - Pakistan

Today, I got on a treadmill for the first time. I was running at a very high speed. I needed a break but didn't know how to get off. I decided to just let the machine take me to the edge so I could get off. I was thrown off the treadmill and landed with my happy sacks crashing into a dumbbell. FML

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By i-should-probably-stick-to-swimming - 03/01/2010 16:28 - United States

Today, while on the treadmill, my iPod fell and shot out underneath my feet. I got off to get it, and when I tried to get back on, I slipped and fell on my face on the moving track. The whole gym watched me get beat up by a treadmill and clapped when I finally got back on. 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 Roxy19 - 22/01/2013 06:50 - United States - San Diego

Today, while at the gym, my boyfriend wouldn't stop texting me. I was confident enough to text while on the treadmill. Bad idea: I hit myself on the bar and tripped in front of everyone. FML

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erindgentry 28

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:17

One time I went to the gym. I heard the sound of clapping and got so excited. Turns out it was just my thighs.

Shadowinthesun 15

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:20

At least your trying and that's what counts. Don't listen to all the negativity.

Comments

Unbearable_fml 21

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:20

At least you're trying! Keep at it, OP!

Shadowinthesun 15

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:20

At least your trying and that's what counts. Don't listen to all the negativity.

mds9986 24

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:24

I agree all that matters is you get a little further each day.

Ethan_Anonymous 28

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:23

I don't know why people pay to go to the gym and just run on a treadmill. Go run outside

igive 29

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:49

Outside has mosquitos.

logicnazi 18

Wednesday 17 June 2015 7:19

I don't understand why people think doing parkour with Olympic weights and no regard for form or safety resembles a thought. But hey, no judgement.

Ethan_Anonymous 28

Wednesday 17 June 2015 8:19

I only flex for the haters, and this site is full of them. I think you're just jealous

the_real_dvd 21

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:24

Keep trying. I've been going to the gym most of my adult life. The people I admire most are the people in your shape who persist. It takes a lot of courage and determination to surround yourself with beautiful bodies and keep going. Probably even more courage and determination than those in great shape have ever needed. Wishing you luck.

igg125 30

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:25

Time to cut back on them beers.

Stazza11 27

Thursday 18 June 2015 4:15

Or keep the beer and cut back on the belly. It's a win win situation ^__^

stryder9090 28

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:26

At least you're running towards the front, not falling off the back.

kittykat1501 31

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:30

Ydi for letting it get that bad

casey_ct 10

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:38

maybe work your way to the treadmill then?...try some other stuff like biking or any other basic cardio really...you got this!!

91hayek 31

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:42

That's just your fat trying to stop you. It knows that shit just got real and you're about to get rid of that extra weight. Also pain is just weakness leaving your body. Godspeed OP.