5 embarrassing gym moments—and how to avoid them

Whether you work out a little or a lot, whether at the gym or yoga studio, we’ve all had them: embarrassing gym moments. Putting your body through a strenuous workout can stress it in various ways, which can yield sometimes less-than-flattering experiences.

The key to surviving is to remember that we're all human and that there's no shame in the occasional bodily emission. Having a sense of humor and realistic expectations certainly helps.

Read on for tips to handle—and, in some cases, prevent—those wish-that-hadn't-really-just-happened moments.