“I didn’t know medicine balls bounced. I nearly broke my nose.” - Anon

“My boyfriend dropped a dumbbell on my phone. Safe to say I screamed at him and got… looks.” - Emma

“Overactive sweat glands in the groin area coupled with grey, marl leggings.” - Anon

“I flew off the end of a treadmill once.” - Anon

We promise that the point of these stories isn’t to freak you out. While they might prove that there are lots that can go wrong, they also share a few important messages about managing our gymtimidation.

1. No one will remember (probably)

Isn’t it interesting that, when asked about embarrassing gym moments, everyone has their own story to tell? No one remembers that time their mate was wildly grunting or did something embarrassing… yet we always remember our own faux pas. Yes, people might look when you accidentally clang your metal around, but no one really remembers, and if they do, they’ll have their own stories of embarrassment too.

These women’s most embarrassing gym moments might help ease your ‘gymtimidation’ and exercise anxiety