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Gym Goers Skip The 95 Lb Weight To Go Straight To 100 Lbs

The image displays a well-used weight stack from a gym resistance machine, with metal plates numbered sequentially from 10 pounds up to over 110 pounds. The metal area surrounding the pin adjustment holes is heavily scuffed and worn for every weight increment from 10 up to 90 pounds, while the 95 pound plate has almost no visible wear, and the 100 pound plate once again shows heavy wear. Overlaid text jokes that everyone choosing a weight at 95 pounds decides "fuck it let's do 100", paired with crying laughing emojis and wilted rose emojis, mocking the common gym habit of rounding up weight instead of using the intermediate 95 pound increment.
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EVERYONE AT 95 SAID "F*K IT LET'S DO 100"

Overview

The image displays a well-used weight stack from a gym resistance machine, with metal plates numbered sequentially from 10 pounds up to over 110 pounds. The metal area surrounding the pin adjustment holes is heavily scuffed and worn for every weight increment from 10 up to 90 pounds, while the 95 pound plate has almost no visible wear, and the 100 pound plate once again shows heavy wear. Overlaid text jokes that everyone choosing a weight at 95 pounds decides "fuck it let's do 100", paired with crying laughing emojis and wilted rose emojis, mocking the common gym habit of rounding up weight instead of using the intermediate 95 pound increment.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit under the original title "They hate 95 like that😭". It uses a real candid photo of a used gym weight stack as its base, with humorous text and emojis overlaid to create a relatable fitness-themed joke that resonates with people who go to gyms regularly.

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