THIS is the horrifying moment a weightlifter performing a bench press is choked by a heavy barbell – leaving the desperate man gasping for air.
Shocking footage shows a 230lb barbell rolling down a man’s neck as he dropped it after tiring out mid-set.
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A man intensively practiced bench press at a gym in TaiwanCredit: Asiawire
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But the heavy barbell rolled down his neck, instantly suffocating himCredit: Asiawire
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A man was seen running to pick up a barbell from home while calling other people for helpCredit: Asiawire
Smothered by heavyweights, the gym-goer can be seen frantically kicking his legs in an attempt to get the bar off his neck.
Other people in the gym do not immediately notice the horror situation and casually continue to exercise.
But they realize something is seriously wrong when the weightlifter’s legs start to twitch from lack of oxygen.
A man can be seen running to pick up a barbell from a house as he calls out to other people for help.
Another woman arrived on the scene and together with the man managed to save the weightlifter from a fatal tragedy.
He was then taken to hospital for further treatment after a member of staff attended and called an ambulance.
A terrible accident happened in a gym in the city of Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Local people are now attacking the gym staff for not recognizing the problem immediately.
In such cases, the gym, as a service provider, is obliged to ensure the personal safety of its users when using fitness content.
According to the Consumer Protection Act and other relevant laws and regulations, operators are responsible for the safety of the goods and services they provide.
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Lack of proper supervision or warning signs and failure to provide the necessary rescue equipment can land such a business in court.
It came after another gym-goer was thrown to her death after falling from a treadmill that was going too fast.
A 22-year-old woman was thrown from an open third-floor window at a busy gym in Indonesia.
Shocking footage shows the victim running on a treadmill before stopping to wipe his face with a towel and quickly losing his balance.
As the exercise machine continued to run rapidly, the young woman stumbled backwards and threw herself through the window that remained open.
The unnamed victim came to the gym with her boyfriend who was working out on the second floor when the tragedy happened, local media reported.
Last year, a bodybuilder died after a 460lb barbell fell on his neck while trying to do squats in Sanur, Bali.
After the accident, Justyn was rushed to a local hospital with a broken neck and critical compression of vital nerves connecting to his heart and lungs.
He died shortly after emergency surgery, despite the surgeon’s best efforts.
Another gym-goer was left paralyzed and temporarily blinded when a weight machine appeared to break mid-set.
Horror CCTV footage revealed that Abraão Viana’s head was crushed between metal handles as he exercised.
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He was then rushed to hospital for further treatmentCredit: AsiaWire
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