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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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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

doumtabarnack 12

Wednesday 17 June 2015 17:43

I work in a gym and I gotta say I'm glad for you that you wanna get into shape but that's a poorly engineered treadmill!

annarcheer 19

Wednesday 17 June 2015 18:07

Then go running around a park or something.

chelene 10

Wednesday 17 June 2015 18:18

little bit of encouragement can go along way! You can do it!!!

PANDORUM89 21

Wednesday 17 June 2015 18:20

why are you running so far forward?

sandman19 11

Wednesday 17 June 2015 18:21

At least you are making an effort and pushing yourself! Good for you and don't let anyone bring you down because you rock:)

DragonFire13 2

Wednesday 17 June 2015 21:31

At least you're making an effort! That's more than many people can say!

Oh_bother44 11

Wednesday 17 June 2015 21:45

That's happened to me- I don't have a beer belly but I've had it happen where I get a moment of my feet moving faster than the belt for a second and I run into the stop button.

jchandler80 2

Wednesday 17 June 2015 22:14

Try a rowing machine first?

FlamingJazkinz 15

Thursday 18 June 2015 0:16

At least your trying. Keep working out and there will be no problem :D

Grenith 21

Thursday 18 June 2015 0:20

Your fat has evolved to the point of self preservation. Make it suffer. good luck OP. "**** motivation what you lack is determination." my workout quote.