Embarrassing gym stories

CupcakeCardio · April 2019

First time I went to the gym, I had already lost 100 pounds and was starting to feel more comfortable doing things with my body.. and im on this equiptment for arms, so im sitting, pulling this bar.. minding my own... and some fit fit guy walks in front of me talking on his cell phone... stops right in front of me.. and says... loudly...YEAH SHES PRETTY AND EVERYTHING BUT I WOULD NEVER F**K A FAT CHICK... and then he just kept walking...

Thehardmakesitworthit · April 2019

I got a little cocky with my bench press....made it off the rack and down to my chest but...that was it. Had to squirm from underneath the bar ....another time I asked to work in on a machine ... and the kid (I am 55 years old and everyone is a kid to me) looked at me and said "shouldn't you be home baking cookies"... to which I replied "shouldn't you be at home with a sock on your right hand".... of course in this scenario he was embarrassed not me. Little jerk.

MonkeyMel21 · April 2019

There's a few. Any time I have tried to do jazzercise with my mom (She stopped inviting me about two years ago during my visits home, she says it's the money but I don't believe her, lol).

At 14 I fell off a treadmill.

A couple years ago tried to do sit ups on the yoga ball and fell flat on my back.

First time swimming laps (since middle school swim team) and I had no idea about any "rules" and couldn't see because I didn't have prescription goggles so I was unknowingly in the "walkers" lane just chilling trying to get my bearings and couldn't figure out why people were just staring at me waiting for me to do something.

Decided to try kettlebells using an app on my phone as a guide and I'm so not coordinated, I don't even know what happened but I had to explain to the confused laughing woman next to me that it was my first time with the kettlebells....that was the last time with them too doing anything other than the basic swing.

I once invited a new parent in town that I met at the park to the YMCA. I figured she'd want a guide around the gym so I talked....a lot. I never heard back from her.

I know that's definitely not all but those are the ones I can think of at the moment. I can mostly laugh at myself. None of those experiences have stopped me from going to the gym or working out! I also love threads like these so I know I'm not the only one, lol.

Rayanne203 · April 2019

Bought what I thought were grey gym pants and wore them to the gym. I had a good workout and was sweating quite a bit. I guess this material was not as sweat wicking as they claimed to be and they showed a large amount of “crotch sweat”. Of course I didn’t notice this for some time as I was focused on my workout. It looked as though I peed myself!!! Ugh... my boyfriend said someone probably snap chatted you... lol not the most therapeutic response to what happened!

Crafty_camper123 · April 2019

Can't think of any specific instances of really embarassing gym specific moments..

Except for, Did you ever have that kid who farted really loud in gym class? That kid was me. 20 years later, nothing has changed, lol. Every single time I get working out I get gassy. It is always a little embarrassing to be going along and let out a loud or smelly one on accident. I just keep going like nothing happened, and hope no one noticed... I suppose there is a bonus to working out at home as I tend to do.

ceiswyn · April 2019

I was between jobs for a while, and decided to use the time to try out some different classes at the gym. I'd always thought Swiss ball looked kind of fun, for example. And to be fair, it was.

But it might have been even more fun if I hadn't fallen off the ball in slow-mo and sent it rolling across the room.

Twice.

I never went back...

quiksylver296 · April 2019

I know I've posted this in other threads like this, but...

Peeing on the platform while deadlifting. Sometimes it's just a couple drops and you can just pretend your water bottle dripped. Sometimes, though.... :embarassed:

I'm glad I work out at a powerlifting/bodybuilding gym where everyone is used to it. It is pretty funny when there's a new member. The horrified look on their face. :laugh: I printed this and taped it up near the deadlifting platforms:

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