confess your gym gaffes . . .
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Plus, it's kind of impossible to be a germaphobe in a gym where it's extremely germy and gross. Just don't put your hands in your mouth and wash your hands and any equipment you brought in after.0
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I also forgot to mention, when putting back the bar I'd used for the row (I took one from the bench cause no one was there. I put my knee on the bench and leaned to put the bar on the proper spot but... my knee didn't stay on the bed. It slid off the side and I landed on the bench but luckily the bar landed in its proper spot. Minor lol with coworker and glad not many people where there as I nearly biffed it big time.0
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When I was first dating my wife, she tried to convince me to join her for a yoga class. I explained that I wasn't very flexible, but the relationship was new and I wanted to impress her, so I agreed to try a class.
I kept up ok for the first bit, and then everyone was supposed to do this sort of headstand thing where you rolled onto your shoulders with your legs in the air. I don't bend that way, and the instructor tried to help. She grabbed my legs and attempted to straighten my form, and it hurt, so without thinking, in a dead silent yoga class, I yelled out "JESUS CHRIST F--K!"
The instructor told me I might be better off practicing in the corner.
On the upside, I realized if I hadn't scared off my girlfriend by then, she was probably a keeper.
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questionfear wrote: »The instructor told me I might be better off practicing in the corner.
this is the kind of thing that's going to stay with me for the rest of my life, and keep on making me laugh every time i dive into the database and bring it back out.
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I keep forgetting to bring flip flops for the gym showers. I've been lucky enough to avoid getting some sort of fungus so far, but luck never lasts forever, and it'll be my own damn fault.0
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I keep forgetting to bring flip flops for the gym showers.
heh. when i got my first job at a real bike-commute distance, i started taking showers there. beautiful very-corporate place, with individual rooms to do your washing and dressing in, and a row of personal lockers and tastefully-coloured decor . . . like a hotel washroom. and just about the first thing i got there was some version of athlete's foot that it took me months to shake off. that learned me.
i got tipped off about apple cider vinegar as a fungus-killer, and (touch wood) it works. probably any kind of vinegar would do it actually, or even lemon juice or something. i keep painting myself between the toes with it and i guess my shoes smell funny, but at least i don't itch.0 -
questionfear wrote: »When I was first dating my wife, she tried to convince me to join her for a yoga class. I explained that I wasn't very flexible, but the relationship was new and I wanted to impress her, so I agreed to try a class.
I kept up ok for the first bit, and then everyone was supposed to do this sort of headstand thing where you rolled onto your shoulders with your legs in the air. I don't bend that way, and the instructor tried to help. She grabbed my legs and attempted to straighten my form, and it hurt, so without thinking, in a dead silent yoga class, I yelled out "JESUS CHRIST F--K!"
The instructor told me I might be better off practicing in the corner.
On the upside, I realized if I hadn't scared off my girlfriend by then, she was probably a keeper.
I love yoga gaffes but I sympathize with you on this one. Shoulder stand is a tough move for a beginner and the instructor had no business forcing you into it. She could have seriously hurt your neck. So, I think you were right to "pray" audibly and she should be banished to a corner.0 -
MissHolidayGolightly wrote: »Shoulder stand is a tough move for a beginner and the instructor had no business forcing you into it. She could have seriously hurt your neck. So, I think you were right to "pray" audibly and she should be banished to a corner.
completely agree. not to mention, i think you probably did humanity a big service there, because i'm betting she'll never lay uninvited hands on another person after that one.
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I keep forgetting to bring flip flops for the gym showers. I've been lucky enough to avoid getting some sort of fungus so far, but luck never lasts forever, and it'll be my own damn fault.
I had to shower bare foot once at the gym in college because I forgot to bring my shoes and I was so grossed out I went and bought like 5 pairs of $2 flip flops from Old Navy so I can keep one in the locker at all times. Since I can't have a locker at the gym now, I keep a pair in my car. Comes in handy for the shower or just when I don't want to hear heels anymore... I also learned to just never take the pair in my gym bag out.0 -
I forgot the basic laws of physics last nite. By myself in the gym, squat rack in use. Needed to do Pendlay rows to finish my workout. I took the bench bar (not my fave, too small a diameter and the knurls hurt) and put it on the curl bench pegs. Was chatting with another gym rat about the superbowl, and proceeded to load a couple 10# plates on the bar---- on one end. Ka-bam! Bar tips, plates on floor. The 2 guys in the region rushed over to help me pick up the "mess". Totally embarrassed....
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I laughed so hard reading all these posts! Thank you for having the courage to post these. I'll put in my two cents, but mine aren't as funny.
I'm slowly building up a home gym, right now I only have a bench, some dumbbells and I just recently got myself a barbell. I usually work out outside because I'm super embarrassed for other people seeing me exercise. Well, in this case I was really happy to have my barbell and was showing off inside. I decided to do ohp... While standing under the dining room lights. Thankfully I was stopped before I got all the way up and shattered the glass.
My second one was more me being lucky. I was on my bench outside, resting between sets. A flock of birds flew overhead. My first thought was, How pretty! My second thought was, Close your mouth! Thankfully, no bombs were dropped.0 -
One from last night. So, I don't have pockets and last time I had my locker key in shorts pockets at the gym, I lost the key. It's a lock for like a suitcase so very small and just barely fits on the lockers. Since having one cut was embarrassing enough, I've found it easier to use a clip and I attach that to my bra strap because that way, it shouldn't disappear.
Well, except it can move and last night I almost wondered how I was going to get to the key because instead of staying in front, it had slipped to my back. That could have been awkward if I'd had to remove it just to get my key. lol0 -
I frequently punch my own face in Body Combat
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DawnEmbers wrote: »One from last night. So, I don't have pockets and last time I had my locker key in shorts pockets at the gym, I lost the key. It's a lock for like a suitcase so very small and just barely fits on the lockers. Since having one cut was embarrassing enough, I've found it easier to use a clip and I attach that to my bra strap because that way, it shouldn't disappear.
Well, except it can move and last night I almost wondered how I was going to get to the key because instead of staying in front, it had slipped to my back. That could have been awkward if I'd had to remove it just to get my key. lol
I keep my key in my bra cup. My attitude is I am getting undressed anyway so what the heck!0 -
I frequently punch my own face in Body Combat
i've smacked myself in the face with free plates. not the bars, although i'm versatile; i can do that too. just the plates, either bringing them up to a bar or hoisting them to shoulder height for easier carrying.
and nothing seems to teach me that 45lbs is a weight you can't muffle by just letting it slide downwards until it lands on your own foot.
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DawnEmbers wrote: »One from last night. So, I don't have pockets and last time I had my locker key in shorts pockets at the gym, I lost the key. It's a lock for like a suitcase so very small and just barely fits on the lockers. Since having one cut was embarrassing enough, I've found it easier to use a clip and I attach that to my bra strap because that way, it shouldn't disappear.
Well, except it can move and last night I almost wondered how I was going to get to the key because instead of staying in front, it had slipped to my back. That could have been awkward if I'd had to remove it just to get my key. lol
I keep my key in my bra cup. My attitude is I am getting undressed anyway so what the heck!
When running or other workouts I generally tie my key into my shoelaces. Double tie and secure for the entire run!0 -
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I change as little as possible at the gym. When I go after work I already have the sports bra on so just need to change pants and shirt. I'm not comfortable enough to do anything more.0
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DawnEmbers wrote: »I change as little as possible at the gym. When I go after work I already have the sports bra on so just need to change pants and shirt. I'm not comfortable enough to do anything more.
May I suggest using a combination lock? Solves all these problems.0 -
Eh, then I would have to buy one and remember the combination. I bought the cheapest lock I could find from work where I get a discount.0
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They have combination locks that you can set your own combination for now 0
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Exactly.
Really, it came down to price for me. I bought the cheapest usable lock I could. The joys of low budgets.
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My lock cost me a pound. The shoe idea is good but I wear skechers with the elastic no laces lol! Also, I lose the locks so I shall stick with my cheap one too!0
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Not really a gym gaffe as much as a blonde moment but here goes. Actually, I don't remember if I've told this story in here so forgive me for possibly having another blonde moment on top of it.
A few weeks ago I was telling my husband how my "side back" is really sore. Recreation is below:
Me: My side back hurts, like here *points to entire sides of back. I don't know what I did!
Mr. Holiday Golightly: You mean your lats?
Me: Is that where my lats are??
Mr. HG: Uh, yes.
Me: I thought those were around your shoulders.
Mr. HG:
Me: Like here *points everywhere.
Mr. HG: Didn't you do lat pulldowns in the gym yesterday?
Me:
Yes.
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So as i was getting dressed today after my shower I realized that I forgot to pack pants... so I had to put on my sweaty leggings back on. Then because I have no shame and I justified that this was Friday, I went to work instead of going home to change.0
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I like you, @nancy2740
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So as i was getting dressed today after my shower I realized that I forgot to pack pants... so I had to put on my sweaty leggings back on. Then because I have no shame and I justified that this was Friday, I went to work instead of going home to change.
This made me lol. High five for extra casual Fridays!
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Yeah, so today with the deadlift was trying for 200, which requires the 2.5 plates. Brought them over and added to the warm-up weights but somehow, I forgot to add one of them on the left side. So, I lifted 197.5 instead of 200. Ooops.0
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MissHolidayGolightly wrote: »Mr. Holiday Golightly: You mean your lats?
LOL! i'll tell you, i foam rolled my lats recently and it took a week to get rid of the doms that that let out of the box. i was so excited to discover that i even had lats . . .
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