sharlag
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Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Aug 8, 2022 21:00:34 GMT
I have a couple:
1. While an aerobics class was being filmed, I fell down. We were using those step platforms during that segment, and you know how tricky a 4 inch tall step can be <self-effacing sarcasm>... The poor instructor was torn between continuing the program so that she'd have a seamless video, or her maintaining the illusion of a responsible, empathetic leader. She did end up trotting back to check on me. I wish I'd just lain there dramatically, but no. I was the chubby person in the 3rd row who got back up and staggered through the rest of the session. She probably had to re-video with a less sketchy group later. ETA also, I was in my 20s, people --MY TWENTIES! So this happened during my peak fitness level of life.
2. While I was walking around a track (in my 50s), 2 women pushing baby carriages lapped me. I wished with all my might that they'd lose a wheel or something but no. To be fair, they were at least 20 years younger than me, and practically everyone has longer legs than I have, but still. Not a proud moment.
Do you have a funny or embarrassing work out story?
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 8, 2022 21:04:05 GMT
You mean like the time I walked into the men's changing room by mistake and stood face-to-face with some naked guy? I gasped and ran back out to my car and went home without working out.
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sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
Posts: 6,580
Location: Kansas
Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Aug 8, 2022 21:06:24 GMT
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Post by busy on Aug 8, 2022 21:08:09 GMT
I workout early. Like leave the house at 5:15 early. Much of the year, it’s still dark out and since the rest of the family is still asleep, I try to keep as many lights off as possible, etc.
So, I’d grabbed a pair of leggings out of the dryer (yes, I’m a heathen who machine dries them), pulled them on and left.
Halfway through an hour workout, I realized I had a thong static-clinged to the back of one of my thighs 🫢
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Post by leannec on Aug 8, 2022 21:37:42 GMT
I have nothing to add because I don't workout  I admire those of you who do  |
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Post by Monica* on Aug 8, 2022 21:47:37 GMT
Okay, hesitant to share this, but I bet there are some other runners out there that might relate. Out on long neighborhood run. Intestines start churning and I break out into a cold sweat. You know where this is going. Think the Bridesmaids scene in the street. I have never run so fast and ignored smiling waving neighbors. I made it into the house but not to the bathroom. At least I was spared public humiliation.
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J u l e e
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Jun 28, 2014 2:50:47 GMT
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 8, 2022 21:55:52 GMT
Oh, these are great stories!
I was running on our bike trail at a curvy section and there was a large group of bikers coming up behind me. The first biker yells back to the group, “walker up ahead!” and then when he got a bit closer, “um, I mean runner up ahead!”
I know I’m not the fastest runner out there, but I didn’t realize I was slow enough to actually be considered walking from behind!!
(I tell myself the bike leader had bad eyesight!)
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Post by MZF on Aug 8, 2022 22:20:22 GMT
I have a couple.
Doing the leg press I realized my shoes did not match.
On the treadmill, I dropped my little radio and bent down to pick it up--flew off the back of the treadmill. Luckily only thing hurt was my pride.
On the stair stepper, a pair of u/w dropped out of my capris--yay for static cling! not. Luckily, no one else was in the area, so I quickly stuffed them into my fanny pack. Yes, I use a fanny pack for the few small items I bring to the gym.
I forget what exercise I was doing, but realized the crotch of my pants was very worn out and quite see through.
Yep, I have big fun at the gym....
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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 8, 2022 22:27:25 GMT
I’m also a very slow runner and will routinely get passed by a mom pushing a double jogger plus her dogs…
(And I’ve also had bad GI issues out on long hikes :0)
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Post by quinlove on Aug 8, 2022 22:54:34 GMT
To get ready for my insurance inspection, I had to rent a box truck to bring home fence panels. I drove the truck. I must have gotten in and out of it 10 times. The step up was huge for me.
The next day, the upper part of my right leg , hurt so bad. Really bad. I told my dd that I think I pulled a muscle. She said - no, you used one !
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Post by meriannj on Aug 8, 2022 23:05:34 GMT
Okay, hesitant to share this, but I bet there are some other runners out there that might relate. Out on long neighborhood run. Intestines start churning and I break out into a cold sweat. You know where this is going. Think the Bridesmaids scene in the street. I have never run so fast and ignored smiling waving neighbors. I made it into the house but not to the bathroom. At least I was spared public humiliation. SOOOO glad I am not alone in this fate  hit send to soon and didn't add my other story, I had a 15 inches of my colon removed and once i was recovered I started doing yoga. It was a 6am class and think IBS combined with the inabitly to eat any fried food..... it just took a few min and I let the loudest fart ever. I about died but that is when I new i was in the right place. My teacher rolled with it, told a fun story about gad and my friend next to me giggled like 12yo boys and we went on. |
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Post by lisae on Aug 9, 2022 0:24:40 GMT
You mean like the time I walked into the men's changing room by mistake and stood face-to-face with some naked guy? I gasped and ran back out to my car and went home without working out. Omg, I can not stop laughing at this. |
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styxgirl
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Jun 27, 2014 4:51:44 GMT
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Post by styxgirl on Aug 9, 2022 1:49:26 GMT
Waaaaay back in the day about 33 years ago, I had this cute new boyfriend that played soccer ... I had not an athletic bone in my body so I was just going to watch my new boyfriend's co-ed soccer team play. Well, they were shorthanded girls and couldn't play unless they got another girl on the field. Just so happened I was wearing shorts and tennis shoes so I got roped in to playing.
It was SO much fun I decided to join the team. Several weeks later, still learning, they put me on defense where I could do the least amount of damage. "If the ball comes to you, just kick it as hard as you can towards the other end of the field"
So, here we are in the game and the ball rolls my way ... Here's my chance! I run up to the ball, cock my foot back and strike it towards the other goal with all of my might! The ball went SO far! They joy of the great kick was shadowed by the really loud, long winded FART that also was released with all of that effort!
OMG, I thought I would just die of embarrassment right there! LOL!
I married the cute boyfriend and we STILL crack up about this soccer game all these years later. DH says I have a really offensive defense! Hahahaha!!
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 9, 2022 4:26:28 GMT
I exercised.
Hahahaha! Just kidding.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Aug 9, 2022 13:48:08 GMT
Waaay back one of the first times I was ever on a "fancy" treadmill at the gym, I didn't know how to stop it so I could get off,,, so, I just let go and flew off the back of it.  |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 9, 2022 13:49:07 GMT
I taught group exercise classes of all varieties for 19 years. There’s a lot of embarrassing things that happen when people exercise.
I’ll just tell the story of the woman who felt free to call me out on ‘camel toe’ while I was standing facing a class of about 30 women and men. Thanks, hon. I won’t be self conscious about that at all now.
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Post by Lexica on Aug 9, 2022 14:14:22 GMT
I was on my treadmill at home when my phone rang. I had put the phone on the weight bench next to the treadmill and I thought I could just lean over a bit and pick it up, while hanging onto the handlebars for stability.
I was successful picking it up and as I pushed the button to answer it I lost my footing and flew off the back of the treadmill and slammed into the wall, leaving a nice hole in the wall where one foot went through. The phone went flying. I let out a cry of pain followed by some cussing.
I crawled over to the phone to discover the caller was my mother. At least it wasn’t the guy I was currently dating! It took several minutes to assure Mom that she didn’t need to call the cavalry to come get me. Nothing was broken other than the wallboard which I patched and painted myself. Never reached for the phone while on the treadmill again.
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Post by bbkeef on Aug 9, 2022 15:52:51 GMT
DH and I were in our 20's and out with another couple for a round of golf. I am a terrible golfer and decided to really try anyway. The 4th hole was a par 3 and only 104 yards for the ladies tee. I hit it hard and farted loudly at the same time. It hit the cup and bounced out. So we were laughing, watching my ALMOST hole in one, then back to more laughing from my giant fart. The other couple later divorced, but my husband kept me? Lol
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Aug 9, 2022 16:15:12 GMT
I taught group exercise classes of all varieties for 19 years. There’s a lot of embarrassing things that happen when people exercise. I’ll just tell the story of the woman who felt free to call me out on ‘camel toe’ while I was standing facing a class of about 30 women and men. Thanks, hon. I won’t be self conscious about that at all now. Oh my word! That is unbelievable! |
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hit send to soon and didn't add my other story, I had a 15 inches of my colon removed and once i was recovered I started doing yoga. It was a 6am class and think IBS combined with the inabitly to eat any fried food..... it just took a few min and I let the loudest fart ever. I about died but that is when I new i was in the right place. My teacher rolled with it, told a fun story about gad and my friend next to me giggled like 12yo boys and we went on.
