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Gymgoers have been left in hysterics after staff put up a hilarious sign beside an emergency button to prevent misuse.
The Anytime Fitness gym in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, shared a clip of the bizarre notice on the wall of their toilet facilities. In the video, which has gained more than 172,000 likes, they wrote: “POV: You’re in the gym bathroom. (You trained legs yesterday).”
It played a soundbite of Help by the Beatles as it showed the sign pinned directly beside a bright orange emergency button. It read: “PLEASE NOTE — POST LEG-DAY SORENESS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE USE HANDRAILS FOR ASSISTANCE OFF THE TOILET. — MANAGEMENT.”
Post-leg workout soreness, also known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), is caused by microtears in the muscle fibres from intense exercise, which heal over time. It usually starts 24-48 hours after exercise and can last up to 72 hours, making activities like walking, climbing stairs and sitting — even on the toilet — difficult.
Instagram users were left in stitches over the warning as they took to the comments to poke fun at the clip. One user quipped: “Will need one of those buttons when I’m trying to get up the stairs after leg day…”
Another joked: “Should say, please use handrails and proper form,” while a third commented: “What if you’re actually stuck tho? I’m sure it happens.”
Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “That’s wild because I’ve actually fallen off the toilet once from a post-max PR leg day. It definitely was an emergency.” Someone else penned: “I mean, maybe if people did leg day more than just once every five years you’d be able to deal with the soreness a little bit better.”
Anytime Fitness Whyalla has been contacted for a comment.
There are plenty of methods used to ease post-workout soreness. Try gentle stretching, staying hydrated and eating protein-rich foods. You can also apply ice or heat to sore areas or use foam rollers for muscle relief.
It is also recommended that you get enough sleep to help your muscles recover efficiently and keep moving with some light activity like walking to stop stiffness.
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