Earlier today, Imran Khan, along with some of the other prominent PTI members, did over 40 push-ups at his residence in Bani Gala; a subtle reference to the government’s absurd decision to bar the players from doing push-ups after winning a match.
While the entire internet went crazy over Imran Khan’s incredible fitness level even at the age of 64, Salman Ahmad’s hilariously anguish-laced attempt to jump on to the bandwagon got a little sidelined.
Salman: “I smile to hide that pain”.
One could, however, easily discern the look of pure what-the-hell-have-I-gotten-myself-into on Salman Ahmed’s face.
Pakistani social media, as has been a norm for gaffes like this, did not spare the poor Salman Ahmed and the consequent tweets, posts and memes were savage AF.
Here is a glimpse into some of them.
Some, like us, just couldn’t figure out what Salman Ahmed was up to
Imran Khan to chalo Push-ups laga raha , ye Dr. Salman kya krna chah rha :')
— Phupho (@Phuppho) October 31, 2016
While others were concerned about Salman’s health post-push-ups
Salman bhai ab 2 din tak bed say nahi uthaine gaye baby push ups karnay k baad 😂
— Irfan Afzaal (@Irfan_afzaal) October 31, 2016
Some exercise “experts” even raised concerns about Salman’s form
Salman Ahmed has no idea what push-ups are. Lol
— W. (@Wackticiousness) October 31, 2016
And this one pointed out how Salman was actually pretty relatable to all lazy asses
Salman does push-ups like me haha those are sth like push-ups
— rzd (@Raaderer8) October 31, 2016
This guy figured out the actual push-up strategy being used by Salman Ahmed
https://twitter.com/aeydotwhy/status/793029970662653956
Oh, and as always, there were brutal jabs at the Junoon break-up
Salman Ahmed couldn't do push-ups because he was weighed down by the burden of dismantling Junoon – and being weird that he is.
— Junaid Akram (@junaidakram83) October 31, 2016
People were honest about their reaction to Salman bhai doing push-ups
https://twitter.com/Eff__jai/status/793041315407757313
This guys knows how real the struggle was
#Salmanahmed is handling pushups like I'm handling life… with the least amount of effort
— زبیر/Zubair (@BrownWhovian) October 31, 2016
And this one couldn’t help but think that Salman would’ve probably regretted escaping his arrest
salman ahmed pushups karte howe soch raha hoga k bhai is se acha tha police k saath chala jaata
— a (@Abbasayy) October 31, 2016
Oh boy, this:
https://twitter.com/M4NIII/status/793025630107557893
This person reminds everyone how inspirational Salman really is
https://twitter.com/Anumero_1/status/793015708250693632
This guy asks the important question:
Hahahaha @sufisal What were you thinking? @murtazawahab1 @ali1wahab #Salmanahmed #pushups pic.twitter.com/WUxIiraEJi
— Saad Wahab Siddiqui (@saadwahabsiddiq) October 31, 2016
And this one says what all of us really are thinking:
I thought i'd never feel sorry for salman ahmed but then i saw the push up vid
— Hamna Zubair (@hamnazubair) October 31, 2016
Are we, though?
Here is the video for those just emerging from under their rocks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p45yibJOnSI
Salman Ahmad, you da real MVP. Very inspirational.