Embarrassed myself at the gym

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  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    If I had a nickel...

    I can't tell you how many times I've used equipment incorrectly or seen others. Everyone does it. Just laugh it off and head on back.
  • DananaNanas
    DananaNanas Posts: 665 Member
    Springfield1970 wrote: »
    Once I was looking for some weights for my bar and I actually took one off a bar some guy was about to bench press. His eyes nearly popped out of his head!! Hilarious!

    This is the best ever!!!! lollll :D
  • 303lissy
    303lissy Posts: 427 Member
    I started looking up YouTube videos on how to use some machines correctly and got 100% side tracked by gym fails. This thread made me laugh so hard!

    I've hit the emergency stop button on the treadmill and kept running... into the front of the machine. I just kinda bounced off, stumbled, and started up again. Not sure anyone noticed, but I was so self conscious the rest of my run.

    After my first (and only) spin class, I nearly fell of the bike. I had to grab my neighbors bike to steady myself. While doing the group stretches, my legs were shaking so badly. I couldn't stand on one leg to do some of the stretches. Yeah... I don't think spin is for me.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    When I saw squat rack I thought it was something leading to a brown spot on white shorts.
    Noob mistakes should never be embarrassing. Everyone in there was a noob once. Only the jerks would make anything of it.
    My niece's husband is an E8 in the army. He is one of those soldiers who leads by example. Extremely fit. And he will bend over backwards to help out those that are new to working out. These are the kind of soldiers to seek out. They will be happy to help you out.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    What's this guy trying to do?

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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    What's this guy trying to do?

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    It's called crossfit, DUH.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    CassidyScaglione wrote: »
    I was really hoping for something that was actually embarrassing, like "I did a squat and split my pants" or "I was straining so hard to lift that weight that i shat myself." Or even "I was flirting and I tripped and did a faceplant." lol. What you did isn't even a little embarrassing. For future reference, most gyms will have an attendant, or even a trainer, that will be glad to spare a moment to help you learn how to use equipment. And if you are wanting to use free weights, then paying for a session with a trainer, in order to set you up with a safe routine, is probably a good idea.

    Ya, from time-to-time I have trouble adjusting equipment or have questions and the attendant is always very willing to help.

    I agree that a few sessions with a personal trainer is a great investment.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    What's this guy trying to do?

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    hurt himself clearly.
  • engodwin
    engodwin Posts: 516 Member
    We've all been/are newbies! No big deal. At least you're trying and now you KNOW how to use it so *high five* :)
    And to make you feel better.... I flipped backwards off of an elliptical last year... That was really embarrassing. When I say flipped, I'm not exaggerating. I could barely walk for several days after that. Crap happens! I still go to that gym ;) And only one person has ever said anything to me about that day.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    heatherdear18 wrote: »
    Ok, so I'm writing on here basically because I am so embarrassed to tell anyone I know personally.
    So I've been working out The gym again for about 6 months. 2 months ago I finally gained the courage to go into the weight side of the gym, it's a military gym so it is quite intimidating. Today I decided to use the squat rack for the 2nd time, instead of the smith machine, for my squats. I used the squat rack wrong, as the levers weren't on it and I used the deadlift portion to put the weight down and lift it back up, ultimately I could have hurt myself. A guy came up to help me set it up properly. Really nice of him. However, now I am just so embarrassed, like I don't even want to set foot in the gym again. How am I supposed to build my confidence back up ? I feel like such an idiot lol

    We all do embarrassing things in the gym, and honestly, what you did wasn't even close to half of the embarrassing crap I've done! I once (or twice...or maybe a couple times...) tried to bench without a spotter and go to my last rep and squished myself with the bar. Talk about embarrassing. I've also fallen off of the treadmill, had a panic attack on the Stair Master (I'm terrified of escalators...please don't ask me why I thought it would be a good idea), started off having no idea what I was doing on the squat rack/in the weight room in general. We all start from somewhere. Don't get discouraged. Don't be afraid to ask for help or get suggestions from the "masters" of the gym!
  • paulandrachelk
    paulandrachelk Posts: 280 Member
    Nice guy. Grow up and get out of yourself. He was helping.
  • OrdinaryDude300
    OrdinaryDude300 Posts: 51 Member
    It had been years since I went to a gym too. Always used my home gym. It felt intimidating to use equipment I never used before or to try a new exercise and be bad at it. I was strong in some and weak in others. After a few weeks all that intimidation will fade. Just keep going and learning. No one is laughing at you. Trust me. I see men and women screwing up on equipment. You realize they are new. That's good they came out. Just part of the learning curve

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