Graphic by Jocelyn Runice
While gyms and other fitness spaces are great places to challenge your body, they’re also prime places for mistakes to happen. Endless equipment plus unfamiliar movements can be a formula for success and hilariously epic fails. And even trainers aren’t immune: They may be gym pros, but they’ve definitely experienced some America’s Funniest Home Videos-worthy moments themselves.
In fact, since they do spend so much time training clients, teaching classes, and working out, they have even more opportunities for miscalculations—it’s just statistics, y’know? Plus, they’re testing out new moves, pushing their own boundaries, and getting a feel for what works and what doesn’t. As they’ve learned, you win some, you lose some.
I can relate: One time in high school, I decided to see if I could keep up my running pace on the rec center treadmill with my eyes closed. Spoiler alert: I cannot. One second you think you’re keeping up your stride like a champ, and the next, your back is against the wall. (I have never seen anyone laugh harder than the guy on the treadmill next to me. Mortifying, but other than that, I was fine.) Don’t try this at home, people.
Trainers totally get it (and hey, you might have a story or two in mind, too). These mistakes are relatable, ridiculous, and sometimes painful, but one thing’s for sure: We can definitely learn a thing or two from their experiences. Here are nine trainer’s biggest workout blunders—and how to avoid them yourself.
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