A woman was attempting a huge lift at a Gym Fitness Sport centre in Mexico City.
A woman was killed after attempting a 397-pound lift at Gym Fitness Sport centre in Mexico City last week. The barbell appeared to be too heavy and ended up falling onto her neck, crushing it between the bar and bench.
There was footage of the incident that happened at the gym in Peralvillo, Cuauhtemoc in Mexico City. The horrifying accident happened in front of the woman’s daughter and other gym goers. Many rushed to her aid after the near 400-pound weight fell on her neck, according to The Mirror.
The woman’s daughter and another man who was present during the lift attempt tried to free her by lifting the barbell. This is when two other gym goers attempted to get the weight off. This did not help in time as the woman died on the spot.
The woman has yet to be named. Her daughter received psychological support after witnessing the incident. Also, an investigation has been launched by the state’s prosector’s office. The owner of the gym, who also remains nameless, was arrested for a brief amount of time so the woman’s identity could be confirmed.
The investigation remains ongoing and more details will be released moving forward.
There are many incidents in the gym where injuries occur due to weight on a barbell. In one recent instance, an injury was avoided when Larry Wheels spotted Mike Edwards when his hand slipped during a bench press. The weight slammed on the chest of Edwards but Wheels quickly helped lift to avoid further injury.
This is an unfortunate event and more details will be released as the investigation proceeds. Generation Iron sends condolences to family and friends of the woman, especially her daughter who was present during the accident.
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