Love: Today, while at the gym, my boyfriend wouldn't stop texting me....

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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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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Smooth gym bro

By Dkim620 - 07/01/2013 03:16 - United States

Today, I was running on the treadmill at my local gym when I saw a girl I like a lot. I called out to her to say hi. As she was coming over, I accidentally stepped on the belt with one foot, crashed down on the treadmill, and continued to slide down in front of her, emerging with a gashed knee and arm. 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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Don't do this

By Anonymous - 31/07/2024 22:00 - United States - Chicago

Today, I was at the gym trying to work up the courage to ask a girl out. She was on the treadmill, and I thought it would be cute to wave hello. Instead, she looked horrified and sped up, then slipped and fell off the treadmill. She thought I was mocking her, and now everyone at the gym hates me. 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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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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By NoPainNoGain - 05/06/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, while running on the treadmill at the gym, the girl next to me slipped and went flying back against the wall. Indecisive whether to get off and help her or to just keep going, I lost my focus and footing and flew back next to her. 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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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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Fitness

By mobster - 26/07/2009 17:39 - United States

Today, while doing aerobics in my room, I started doing really powerful Knee Highs. My cell phone fell out of my pocket while doing one knee high. As I looked down, I kneed myself in the face. I spent the next couple hours in the emergency room while the doctor told everyone my story. FML

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Sredit 11

Tuesday 22 January 2013 11:59

Did you do a barrel roll? That usually offsets the embarrassment in my experiences. Who can laugh at a badass barrel-roller?

Mideoyeo 12

Tuesday 22 January 2013 11:59

People never learn....the treadmill is a dangerous place!

Comments

alycion 38

Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:27

I wonder how many people who do something like this because of texting would have been better off being born in a time where instant communication was the norm. It's really not hard to wait to respond. Of course, if more people did that, we wouldn't have videos of people tumbling into mall fountains because they can't put the phone down.

vencku 13

Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:35

I think you mean where it isn't the norm.

Enslaved 36

Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:41

I text all the time while I'm on the treadmill (including writing a few comments on FML) :P You just have to slow the speed down like you're in cool down mode first. (:

gracehi 31

Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:47

Aw, shit. Does this mean I'm gonna start seeing "Don't text and walk" PSAs? Just do us all a favor and don't injure yourself while chewing gum on the treadmill, okay? I don't want my multi-tasking talent to suddenly become a taboo.

SmallBean 12

Tuesday 22 January 2013 15:25

You're not supposed to chew gum when you're excercising...

gracehi 31

Tuesday 22 January 2013 17:37

*WOOOOOOSH!* There it goes! Right over your head!

qirde_15 5

Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:54

you were like a sushi served via conveyor belt. i'd choose sushi.

cath_1211 5

Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:59

You should have just waited until you finished your workout to reply to him.

gunnerblaster 21

Tuesday 22 January 2013 13:00

Go figure - All the exercise-involved FML's are typically from California. I am boxed in by multiple 24-Hour fitness gyms >.>

karlcolt45 19

Tuesday 22 January 2013 13:02

TONIGHT, ON WHEN EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ATTACKS!

empath 20

Tuesday 22 January 2013 13:04

A girl texting at the gym runs into a bar, ouch. She tripped over her confidence trying to reassure her needy boyfriend that she indeed still loves him. I'm assuming you felt the burn from the treadmill. I'd suggest trying yoga, it helps with balance.