That TOTALLY awkward moment when...

jcstanton

Whats your most embarressing gym/public workout moment??

Mine was the other day, I had the treadmill set for HIIT and darnit, the damn thing doesnt really warn you when its speeding up to sprint mode, and I had it set to 7.0 from 4.5.... well, I was watching the TV one moment and was kissing the floor the next!

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I'm assuming you weren't hurt to badly, and you're okay with people laughing (WITH you, not AT you, of course) or you wouldn't have posted it on here.....SOOOOOOO ^^^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ^^^^


My most embarrassing gym moment was when I had a membership at the YMCA a few years back. They had a weight machine that works the glutes. The positioning is similar to the leg lifts that require you to get on all fours and lift your leg up and back so that the sole of your foot is parallel to the ceiling. In order to acheive this with a resistance machine, there was a small pedal-like platform behind you for one foot, a pad on which to rest your opposite knee, a pad on which to rest your lower abdomen, and a pad on which to rest your elbows and forearms. Well, this is a sort of embarrassing position in which to find yourself to begin with, as your rear is completely exposed to everyone else who is behind you (I can only imagine what the guys must have been thinking when they saw the women using this machine...doggy style anyone? :bigsmile:) So anyway, I had myself positioned on the machine, and pushed with my left foot with all my might. I don't know if it was the pressure from the pad on my abdomen, or the pressure from using my core to lift the weight, but all of a sudden....FWEEEEEEEEEEEP!!! :noway: :ohwell: :embarassed: Yup, you guessed it, I ripped a loud, long, squeaker F-A-R-T!! Fortunately, the music was up pretty loud, there were only a couple of other people in there at the time, and they were at the other end of the room with their earphones in, so I don't think anybody heard it...at least, that's what I told myself at the time to keep myself from running out of the room in tears. I WAS MORTIFIED!!!

Merc71

So anyway, I had myself positioned on the machine, and pushed with my left foot with all my might. I don't know if it was the pressure from the pad on my abdomen, or the pressure from using my core to lift the weight, but all of a sudden....FWEEEEEEEEEEEP!!! :noway: :ohwell: :embarassed: Yup, you guessed it, I ripped a loud, long, squeaker F-A-R-T!! Fortunately, the music was up pretty loud, there were only a couple of other people in there at the time, and they were at the other end of the room with their earphones in, so I don't think anybody heard it...at least, that's what I told myself at the time to keep myself from running out of the room in tears. I WAS MORTIFIED!!!

Women's farts are the WORST. End of story.

elbandito

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I laughed out loud here at work when I saw your 'bump' in response to the OP's "I kissed the floor" post!

Caiii

Oh my gosh. Could not agree more...hahahaha

jcstanton

So anyway, I had myself positioned on the machine, and pushed with my left foot with all my might. I don't know if it was the pressure from the pad on my abdomen, or the pressure from using my core to lift the weight, but all of a sudden....FWEEEEEEEEEEEP!!! :noway: :ohwell: :embarassed: Yup, you guessed it, I ripped a loud, long, squeaker F-A-R-T!! Fortunately, the music was up pretty loud, there were only a couple of other people in there at the time, and they were at the other end of the room with their earphones in, so I don't think anybody heard it...at least, that's what I told myself at the time to keep myself from running out of the room in tears. I WAS MORTIFIED!!!

Women's farts are the WORST. End of story.

Hence my TOTAL mortification. LOL It's COMPLETELY out of character for me to let one go in public (I would certainly never do it on purpose), and I rarely do it at home if there's someone else in the room. Oddly enough, though, it doesn't usually bother me to belch in front of someone else (although, I have enough sense to know when it's waaay too inappropriate).

elbandito

I listen to podcasts when I work out, and one of my favourites is 'My Brother, My Brother and Me' - a comedy advice podcast for the modern era...


...anyway, I'm doing DB curls, and something super funny happens in the podcast, I laugh, lose control of the DB and it crashes down into my testicles.

catfish9

Last week, in a super crowded Zumba class. We were doing some weird punching motions, and I accidentally punched myself in the jaw so hard that my eyes teared up. If anyone noticed, they were kind enough to pretend that they didn't. :P

jcstanton

I listen to podcasts when I work out, and one of my favourites is 'My Brother, My Brother and Me' - a comedy advice podcast for the modern era...


...anyway, I'm doing DB curls, and something super funny happens in the podcast, I laugh, lose control of the DB and it crashes down into my testicles.

Ooooooohhhh!!!!!

sarahkatara

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I laughed out loud here at work when I saw your 'bump' in response to the OP's "I kissed the floor" post!

and here i was thinking i was the only one who saw that!

oddyogi

I listen to podcasts when I work out, and one of my favourites is 'My Brother, My Brother and Me' - a comedy advice podcast for the modern era...


...anyway, I'm doing DB curls, and something super funny happens in the podcast, I laugh, lose control of the DB and it crashes down into my testicles.

Oh man. Poor little guys.

deadmittens

I have a crush on one of the trainers at my gym. I think I was doing something wrong on one of the machines the other night, because he started to come over to say something but one of the other trainers distracted him. I got the hell out of there before he was done talking!

It's not really embarrassing, just very awkward. I'm awkward!! :blushing:

illtemperedsebas

That awkward moment when you're on the treadmill running and your boobs are bouncing, and ...your a guy!!

hapoo100

I listen to podcasts when I work out, and one of my favourites is 'My Brother, My Brother and Me' - a comedy advice podcast for the modern era...


...anyway, I'm doing DB curls, and something super funny happens in the podcast, I laugh, lose control of the DB and it crashes down into my testicles.

Oh man. Poor little guys.

you arent kidding. I took a bounce pass to the junk playing basketball yesterday and started to sweat, got light headed and nauseated. those little guys are no joke :embarassed:

coraliethomas

Last week, in a super crowded Zumba class. We were doing some weird punching motions, and I accidentally punched myself in the jaw so hard that my eyes teared up. If anyone noticed, they were kind enough to pretend that they didn't. :P

My sister in law did something similar the other night.. I almost peed my pants... we were using resistance bungees as a "rowing machine" ... sitting onthe floor legs extended with the band part around the bottom of your feet, and you pull backwards... well, her cord slowly started slipping off the bottom of her feet and SMACK hit her right in the face... I couldnt help but laugh! She had a red line across her nose the whole rest of the workout..

jcstanton

That awkward moment when you're on the treadmill running and your boobs are bouncing, and ...your a guy!!

Hahahahaha!!! I believe the technical term is "moobs". LOL :laugh:

deadmittens

Well, mines is sort of just like yours. . . I let go of the handle bars and stopped paying attention on the treadmill and flew into the wall behind me

This is my biggest fear!!!

karinasis

When you write an enomous text to your husband explaning why you are upset with him... getting mad at the lack of response only to find out you sent it to HIS MOTHER!

mallo_reeee

hahah you're hilarious. adding you!

sarahbetherck

I was throwing a medicine ball against a wall and instead of catching it with my hands I caught it with my face. Ouch.

Chloe_P78

Similar treadmill experience - at a gym in a hotel, thought I'd start running straight away so set it at 10 like I do at home. Which is all good and well when it's set to km's, which it was not. Turns out that 10mph is alot faster than 10kmph, I had a bruise on my bum for a long time to remind me.
Worse part was the staff freaked out and wouldn't let me back on because they were worried I'd hurt myself and might sue. Only thing hurt was my pride :blushing:

amanda52488

LOL All of these are great!
I definitely have a few....

First is the same as others..... I was joggin on the treadmill, got off and then came back to wipe it down. I had thought I had stopped it but must not have cause when I stepped on it I went flying off! And like someone else said, NO ONE asked if i was okay!!

The other was when I was taking a step class.... which was a b**** in itself. In the middle of the class, with my red face and all, I tripped and fell on my bum and the instructor stopped the class to see if i was ok!

hah

speedyf

I was running outside about 2 months ago and my chest strap just when totally loose, and fell on my hips... So I had to lift my coat, my base layer in order to fix my chest strap... and of course, 3 kids that were going to school pass by at that exact time, as well as 2 cars... but for all the 40 minutes that I ran before that, I didn't saw anybody!

LaVieEnRaw

Right before I hit the gym, I did my laundry and threw my microfiber sweat towel in with the rest of my stuff. So I get to the gym, get on the elliptical, start working up a sweat, so I grab my nifty towel and start using it. Well, about half way through, I pick up the towel again and a pair of my lacy underthings falls right next to my elliptical and the guy about to get on the elliptical next to me picks it up without thinking and then realizes what he just picked up. The look on his face.....like he had just picked up radioactive dog poop or something.

Static cling is a B****

coraliethomas

Right before I hit the gym, I did my laundry and threw my microfiber sweat towel in with the rest of my stuff. So I get to the gym, get on the elliptical, start working up a sweat, so I grab my nifty towel and start using it. Well, about half way through, I pick up the towel again and a pair of my lacy underthings falls right next to my elliptical and the guy about to get on the elliptical next to me picks it up without thinking and then realizes what he just picked up. The look on his face.....like he had just picked up radioactive dog poop or something.

Static cling is a B****

Oh hell no.... :noway:

anastasiawildflower

My story involves an exercise ball, so I think it barely qualifies. My husband put my exercise ball on the bed just to get it out of the way. I was mocking it's placement and then he challenged me to try planking on it. He tried to balance it for me, but it being on the mattress made it difficult. I lost balance entirely, tried to put my hands down, which caused the ball to roll forward. My arms and head got stuck underneath and trying to roll out of it, I basically threw myself off the bed, effectively breaking my water glass and damaging a couple other things. I was in tears laughing my butt off as my husband just sat there wide-eyed, in shock. Pretty sure my husband will never look at me the same again.

oddyogi

Right before I hit the gym, I did my laundry and threw my microfiber sweat towel in with the rest of my stuff. So I get to the gym, get on the elliptical, start working up a sweat, so I grab my nifty towel and start using it. Well, about half way through, I pick up the towel again and a pair of my lacy underthings falls right next to my elliptical and the guy about to get on the elliptical next to me picks it up without thinking and then realizes what he just picked up. The look on his face.....like he had just picked up radioactive dog poop or something.

Static cling is a B****

LMAOOOO! This. Is awesome.

jcstanton

Right before I hit the gym, I did my laundry and threw my microfiber sweat towel in with the rest of my stuff. So I get to the gym, get on the elliptical, start working up a sweat, so I grab my nifty towel and start using it. Well, about half way through, I pick up the towel again and a pair of my lacy underthings falls right next to my elliptical and the guy about to get on the elliptical next to me picks it up without thinking and then realizes what he just picked up. The look on his face.....like he had just picked up radioactive dog poop or something.

Static cling is a B****

That is FANTASTICALLY funny....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

lindsnjeff

Seriously teared up reading this! HILARIOUS

kerriberry74

These are all way too funny...

I did an express abs class during the try the Y week this summer. We had just finished up using a stability ball and I was leaning on it. Something shifted- I think the ball must have been right at the edge of the mat & my leaning on the ball pushed it up onto the mat. Anyway, the mat shot out in one direction, the ball went in the opposite direction & I ended up flat on my back. To make matters worse, the instructor is really cute... It took a few weeks before I stopped hanging my head in embarrassment every time I saw him.

PhatAv8r

working out with my son on the leg press machine doing what was usually a normal workout.. pressed up, and then all of a sudden in my mind I'm seeing what is an inch thick steel cable come completely unshredded and break, and in my groin, I can FEEL that. Ended up with a 3rd degree strain in my groin and a sports hernia... but the embarrassing part was after they hauled me to the hospital...

Imagine laying there in pain, pants down to your ankles on the table and in walks an attractive Chinese woman who non-chalantly grabs your junk, pulls it to the side, and starts sweeping the ultrasound wand over your groin area...

Your wife and teenage son are sitting there looking on and all you can think in your mind now is.. please stop moving my junk around!!! and for heck sake, please don't pop a pup tent now!