A 33-year-old Indonesian fitness influencer died on July 15 while trying to lift a 450-pound barbell, breaking his neck.
Justyn Vicky, who has over 30,000 followers on Instagram, suffered a fatal accident trying to straighten his legs while holding the barbell over his shoulders. He was accompanied by a spotter.
The fitness influencer died in a freak accident while doing a squat press at the gym. (@justynvickybali_island via Instagram)
The bodybuilder previously described the exercise as “dangerous as hell” in a fitness video he posted to his Instagram on July 5.
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“The squat gives you opportunities that no other exercise you can think of gives you. But she’s dangerous as hell,” Vicky can be heard saying in the Instagram video.
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In a video obtained by an Indonesian TV station, Vicky can be seen trying to lift the giant barbell. He is accompanied by his squatter, who is standing directly behind him.
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As he tries to hold the weight, Vicky falls back to a seated position with the bar falling onto his neck. His scout also loses his balance and falls backwards during the horrifying incident.
Justyn Vicky was crushed by a 200kg barbell at The Paradise Bali gym. (JOKER/Hady Khandani/ullstein picture via Getty Images)
After the accident, Justyn was rushed to a local hospital with a broken neck and critical compression of vital nerves connecting the heart and lungs.
He underwent emergency surgery but died shortly thereafter.
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The Paradise Bali, the gym where he worked and where the accident happened, wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post that Vicky was “more than just a fitness expert.”
“He was a beacon of inspiration, motivation and unwavering support.”
— The paradise of Bali
“Today we come together to celebrate the incredible life of our beloved personal trainer and friend Justyn,” they wrote. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of his passing, yet we are grateful for the profound impact he has had on each and every one of us.”
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“Justyn was more than just a fitness expert. He was a beacon of inspiration, motivation and unwavering support,” they added.