I didn’t play sports growing up, and I didn’t workout either.
I have naturally thin parents who have a steady track record of never working out. For example, my mother doesn’t understand why anyone would run anywhere unless someone with a chain saw was chasing them.
Due to the fairly sedentary state of the first twenty years of my life, I never experienced any sort of injury more damaging than a stubbed toe.
Things are slightly different now, you know? Not that I consider myself an athlete because I take Body Pump and Body Step classes, but I do consider myself to be fairly active and more physically fit than I ever have been.
Well, yesterday I was in for a treat.
My favorite instructor was teaching a later-than-usual class, and I was super excited because it was a Body Step/Body Pump combo.
It was during our second seven-minute cardio circuit that things got a little dicey. I was overambitious with my Stepping skillz, and I landed on my ankle.
Sideways.
And I fell.
In the middle of class.
As my hip smacked the hardwood floor, I was acutely aware of my bruised ego. Seriously? Who the hell injures herself in Body Step? Not a second later, I realized I couldn’t move my ankle.
I tried my best, but I couldn’t hold back the tears.
In the middle of class.
As people were still Cardio Blasting all around me.
I so badly wanted to stand up, but I couldn’t. Weighted down by humiliation and a shitty ankle, I sat on my step and hoped my tears looked like sweat.
Jen, the super sweet instructor, came over to see if I was okay. God bless her – she had the decency to cover the mic as she talked to me. My Pump/Step neighbor also quietly came over and told me he’d put my equipment away for me. He also sternly told me to go home, ice it, AND STAY OFF OF IT for several days.
It was if he could tell I’m hardheaded, just by looking at me…
On the way home form the gym, I called my mom. Her response? I tell you, Colleen, you never hear of a guy falling off a bar stool and injuring himself. It’s always the healthy ones that are getting hurt.
She’s somethin’ else 
The hobble-with-one-cankle look isn’t doin’ much for me – so let’s hope for a quick recovery!
Let’s chat – Have you ever broken a bone? I have not! I always feel like I’m the only one who wasn’t an adventurous 4th grader who fell from the money bars or something.
If it makes you feel any better, my mom fractured her foot in a body step class a few years ago!
Lol – your mom sounds spectacular! Hope you feel better soon!
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I hope you feel better soon! My friend fell off of her step the first time she took Step class with me. I felt so bad! I’ve never broken a bone either. I danced when I was little — sports were not my thing!
oh ya.. I broke both bones in my wrist when I was little.. rollerblading.. oh it was baaad. and I broke my second to last pinky toe walking up the stairs once. ha
I’ve never broken a bone either (*knock on wood*). I hope your ankle is better soon.
Hey Babe, Sorry about your ankle!! Your mom makes me laugh. I do think people do fall off bar stools, they don’t know that they get hurt until the next day!! I broke my arm running trails a few years ago. We kept running and then starting driving to meet friends in San Diego before I cried “uncle” and went to a hospital and found out it was broken. With my dad as your grandpa -I think you got some of those genes!! Hopefully you will be as good as new in a few days!! Love you!!
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Oh my gosh! Horrible! I’ll be praying for a speedy recovery!
Oh no my dear! I hope you start feeling better ma’am!
I’m so sorry about your ankle! I’ve never broken a bone, but I did hurt my hip badly in a body pump class about a month ago – I’m still not cleared to workout, so I think your mom may be on to something!
Yikes! Hope it feels better soon!
Sounds like we had similar upbringings when it comes to the example set by our parents! No broken bones for me either!
Never broken anything… knock on wood!!
I have never broken a bone OR had stitches for anything! I’m almost 25 and just had my blood actually drawn for the first time a couple of years ago! I’m actually having a surgical procedure done in a couple of weeks where I’ll be put to sleep and I’m scared as hell to say the least! Hope you recuperate soon!
So sorry about your ankle! If i recall…..many years ago, your mother sprained her ankle while attempting to jump rope after a few beers on St Patricks Day!
geez! i’m so sorry – make hubby baby the heck out of you!
ugh that blows man! hahah i couldn’t help but pee laughing at your mom’s response though – that’s one for the books. hey now rest up and make your hubby cater to your every need!
Oh my gosh! I would’ve reacted the exact same way, there’s no way I could’ve held back the tears! I hope your ankle recovers fast, and your mom sounds hilarious haha.
I have never broken a bone either! And I have played sports for many years. I think its the ones who are actually good and try really hard that get hurt. Thankfully I was never burdened by that much motivation during sports! Haha. My only motivation came when I started running for fun!
Okay, I love your mom’s response! She’s a character!
I have never broken a bone either! This is absolutely shocking considering the falls I’ve taken off horses, the trees that I climbed to the top of, and all the other ridiculous things that I did
I always wanted a cast so I could get people to sign it or use crutches, but I guess it’s a good thing that I haven’t had those things!
While I’ve never broken a bone (knock on wood), I have rolled my ankles at least 15 times a piece…no joke. It’s a pretty common injury among bball players and since I played bball for around 15 years I’ve had my fair share. The first one is ALWAYS the worst. It hurts sooo bad. I feel ya. Good news is the next one (an unfortunately there probably will be a next one) won’t be as bad. Your body pump neighbor was right though…just stay off of it, ice it, and drink some wine (my advice, not his