Gym Einstein Turns Cable Machine Into A Catapult, Immediately Learns About Physics The Hard Way

There’s always that one guy in every gym who isn’t just working out, he’s conducting experiments. Not lifting, not training, straight-up “what happens if I do this?” energy. And this clip is exactly what happens when confidence outruns common sense by about 1,000 pounds.

So here’s the scene: jacked dude, tank top, feeling himself, steps up to a functional trainer like he’s about to reinvent back day. But instead of just using the machine like a normal human, he straps a heavy plate to his waist for “counterbalance” like he’s preparing for a NASA launch.

Spoiler: NASA probably bolts their stuff down.

He starts ripping heavy cable pulls, leaning back, going full gorilla mode… and then physics taps him on the shoulder and says, “Yeah, we’re done here.”

The entire machine tips forward.

Not a wobble. Not a little shake. Full send. The whole thing comes crashing down and takes him with it like a bad trust fall with zero trust. Guy gets folded instantly.

And honestly? The internet wasted no time roasting him. People are calling him ridiculous, saying he should pay for the damage, basically treating this like a one-man demolition derby inside a Planet Fitness.

But here’s where it gets interesting, because the replies actually brought some facts into the chat.

A bunch of people pointed out that these cable machines are supposed to be secured, like bolted to the floor, specifically to stop this exact scenario from happening. And yeah, that checks out. If gym equipment isn’t properly anchored, it can shift or even tip during intense use, especially with dynamic pulling movements.