I never knew why people stared at me at the gym – then realized the awkward issue with my resting pose
AN EXERCISE enthusiast was left feeling mortified after realizing why people kept staring at her in the gym.
Sam Perry (@sam.b.perry) sat on the floor hugging her knees as she took a mirror selfie to share with her over 742,000 TikTok followers.
The Australian model frequently posts workouts, candid life updates, and fun activities with her friends.
She took to the social media platform to reveal the embarrassment she suffered at the gym.
“I finally realized why people stare at me at the gym,” read the text over the video.
Sam looked almost naked as she sat at an angle with her arms held up covering the straps of her sports bra.
The color of her shorts blended into the dark flooring which also added to the nude illusion.
Onlookers could’ve been fooled into thinking that she was wearing just a cap and trainers as she rested in the weights section.
“Because I rest like a freaking weirdo [laughing],” Sam captioned the post.
The camera angle failed to show if there was a bench that she could have sat on instead of sitting on the floor with her knees up.
Commenters attempted to convince Sam of multiple reasons they may have been staring and joked that they couldn’t sit like her.
One person wrote: “Because it’s a bit weird that people record themselves at the gym.”
Another commented: “That and the fact you’re beautiful and have an amazing figure.”
A third said: “Also you are attractive.
“I’m old now and not very attractive, I used to find it annoying sometimes when people would stare at me now I wish they would.”
Another added: “My knees could never find that comfortable. Shows that you are flexible.”
The embarrassment didn’t get the best of Sam as she soon returned to TikTok with a video showing herself running on a treadmill at the gym.
The text over the video read: “I am an absolute queen and train wreck combined.
“You will never hear me say no to going out, shots, and poor decisions.
“But we will be in the gym the next day.”