*Have You Ever Heard of Someone Pulling a Muscle Just from Trying to Look Fit?* One of my guys came to me recently, limping like he just survived a wrestling match. I asked what happened, and he goes, “Bro, I just started gyming this week o.” I said okay, expecting maybe a slight muscle strain. Next thing, he says he can't bend, can’t twist, even sneezing is a problem. That’s when I knew that this wasn’t fitness, this was fitness gone wrong. Apparently, he made up his mind to “build body before Detty December.” First day was cardio. Second day were squats, lunges, press-ups. By the third day, he attempted deadlifts without proper form or warm-up. Fourth day? He couldn’t even bend to wear slippers. He told me, “Omo, I thought I was doing something. I even posted gym videos on my story. Now I dey lie down with ice pack like say na surgery I go do.” It’s funny until you remember how common this is. A lot of people jump into exercise like they’re training for Access Bank Lagos Marathon, forgetting that the body no be machine. No warm-up, no cool-down, just vibes and motivational quotes. And when the injury comes, they now rush to us like “my back just shifted small.” So here’s my two kobo: take your fitness journey gradually. Start small. Warm up. Stretch. Rest. And most importantly, listen to your body before it screams at you in front of the dumbbells. Because trust me, there’s nothing sexy about limping out of a gym session you posted with “No pain, no gain.” Sometimes, that pain means go and see your physiotherapist, just like my guy.