BEFORE THE ADVENT of social media, the only way you might know a stranger was a card-carrying gym-member was if you happened to see them there yourself.
In which case, it’s very likely that you too were an exercise enthusiast, and only delighted to congratulate each other on your form.
And then we began living our lives online.
You might be flung on the couch horsing into a packet of stale crisps, but that doesn’t mean you’re excluded from the #FitFam narrative, and are instead forced to endure every last lunge performed by your fitter friends.
A quick scroll through your newsfeed, and you will – against your will – see the interior of multiple gyms as your online circle reminds you that the last time you squatted, it was to gaze through the oven door at your frozen pizza.
It can feel like you’re the only person not performing HIIT routines on the regular, which is why it’s heartening to know that even if you do have a gym membership, you’re not always killing it.
We mean, take a look at this.
1. It’s called fitness fashion, look it up.
Shout out to the his guy and his Hi-Tech workout gear. Jeans, loafers, and some sort of gardening gloves. #GymFail pic.twitter.com/BGd5lQFU8L
— Garrett Scott (@CrankChop) July 5, 2018
2. Has he not seen Anchorman?
At the gym tonight there was a man in the steam room drinking a pint of milk. I am never going to get over the trauma 😱😱😱 #gymfail
— ✨Judy✨ (@judy_sweetpea) July 10, 2018
3. Is this an actual thing?
Why dafuq would you wear jeans, polo, or both to the gym??? you aint flexin on no one you freakin n00b. The only gains your gaining is your douche-ness #gymlife #gymfail #gains #fitlife
— Jonathan Cornejo (@JoninaboxX) July 10, 2018
4. Oh, it’s too real.
That awkward moment when you're wearing Nike's and you can't do it. #gymfail
— Kshine On. (@gautamkstz) June 19, 2017
5. Preach Andy, preach.
"I Planned on Going to the Gym," a biography by Andrew Pollen #gymfail #maybetomorrow
— Andy Pollen (@PollenAndy) January 24, 2017
6. Absolutely gorgeous.
#gymfail my shorts came down while running on the treadmill 😫😫 good thing I wore undies today 😏
— aManHasNoPresident ✊🏾 (@uMadddt) July 20, 2014
7. That’s what we like to hear.
Woke up, got dressed in my gym gear, lay on my bed for 5 mins....fell asleep again 😩😩 Well that was an easy workout 😂😂 #gymfail
— Katrina Williams (@MrsWildthing) April 8, 2016
8. Speaking our language.
Was on my way to the gym then this happened #gymfail pic.twitter.com/377eG4YISI
— J Dres™ (@JDres15) June 23, 2018
9. Sometimes we can’t even remember where the changing rooms are located.
Went to gym, forgot how to use TRX, shook rope (NOT a euphemism) and did 3 min run on treadmill. #GymFail
— Sarah (@mia79gbr) January 4, 2016
10. You be you, Mike.
Puts on workout clothes... Wakes up from 3 and a half hour nap wearing said workout clothes. Can't say I didn't try today. #GymFail Lol!
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) November 17, 2015
11. You don’t even have to go to the gym to do that, Miranda.
Only came to the gym today 'cause I wanted to wear my new #Nike leggings. 😂#GymFail #RunRanRun
— Miranda Furtado (@mirandafurtado) April 9, 2015
12. For the love of Jesus.
@Matt_Kony just snorted and his bogie flew in my eye whilst he was spotting me on the bench press. Almost vommed #gymfail
— Ben McCarthy (@BenMcCarthy93) November 15, 2014
13. And what of it?
I put on my workout gear, then proceeded to make an ice cream cone. #gymfail 💪💪🍦🍦
— Tiffy Diamond 🍹💁🏽 (@Tiffy4u) September 25, 2014
14. Leave him be, for crying out loud.
There's a little old man asleep on the leg press machine right now...and I don't have the heart to wake him up :(#INeedThatSpot #GymFail
— Jaymes Vaughan (@JaymesV) April 16, 2014
15. And that’s why we squat 10kg max.
Just dropped a squat bar with 130kg onto myself #gymfail #ouch
— Jonny Robinson (@_jonnyrobinson) February 11, 2014
16. Jules, you’re playing a blinder.
Today was one of those days where I slept in, then got into my gym kit and then preceded to watch 'Spooks' and eat all day. #Gymfail
— Jules Knight (@MrJulesKnight) November 24, 2013
17. Hey, hey, hey; you don’t know she doesn’t weigh less without them, buddy.
There's always one crazy naked lady weighing herself in the gym SERIOUSLY your battle pants can't weigh that much #putpantieson 🙈#gymfail
— Charlotte Steers (@ChazShera) November 19, 2013
18. You’re only human at the end of the day, Justin.
Get to the gym all I can think about is steam room... Get to steam room all I can think about is chocolate #gymfail
— Justin Wilkes (@justinwilkes) June 11, 2013
19. What’s the problem here?
Going to the gym then immediately going home and eating leftover wedding cake #gymfail
— Tina Phan (@tinaphan) May 14, 2013
20. Yep, we hear that.
Tweeting from the gym equipment is so preferable to lifting the weights #gymfail
— Tony @OmptyMedia (@hollingsworth) April 26, 2009
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