Bench Press Accident: Exercising in the gym is beneficial for health, but a little carelessness can lead to a big accident. These days, a scary video is going viral on social media, in which a person comes very close to death while lifting heavy weight.

In the video, he was trying to bench press about 165 kg. Initially everything seems normal, but within a few seconds the situation goes out of control and the heavy barbell starts sliding towards his neck. This scene can give goosebumps to anyone.

165 kg bench press fell on the chest

It can be seen in the video that a woman is standing with the man, who helps him in lifting the weight. As soon as he brings the barbell to his chest, his strength begins to fail and he is unable to lift the weight up. Gradually the barbell starts coming towards his neck, putting his life in danger.

Then the woman present there immediately comes into action and tries to lift the barbell with all her strength. Although the weight was very heavy, his efforts created such a gap that the person somehow pulled himself out from underneath.

Dangerous example of ‘ego lifting’

After this video surfaced, people’s anger was also seen on social media. Many users called it a dangerous example of ‘ego lifting’, where people try to lift more weight than their capacity. According to experts, it is very important to have a trained spotter for such heavy weight, otherwise fatal accidents can occur.

However, in the viral video, the bravery of the woman is being praised, who with her wisdom averted a major accident. This video is a big lesson for gym goers that safety and correct technique are more important than fitness.