A 33-year-old fitness influencer from Indonesia tragically died recently after a horrific accident in a gym in Bali caused his neck to be broken by a 210kg barbell.
As reported by CNA, the man, Justyn Vicky, who is also a trainer and bodybuilder was working out at the Paradise Bali gym on 15 July when the accident happened.
The incident was also recorded in a video and has since been circulating on social media.
In the video, Vicky was attempting to do a squat press with the barbell on his shoulders. However, he was unable to stand upright after going into a squat and with the weight bearing on him, he fell back into a sitting position as the heavy barbell dropped on the back of his neck.
During the accident, his spotter can be seen losing his balance and falling backwards with Vicky. The accident left Vicky with “a broken neck and critical compression of vital nerves connecting his heart and lungs,”.
The fitness influencer was then rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries after an emergency operation.
Following his death, many poured out on his last Instagram post to post tributes remembering him as a friendly and good person.
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