A 33-year-old Indonesian fitness influencer died on July 15 after breaking his neck while trying to lift a 450-pound barbell.
Justin Vicki, who has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram, died while trying to stretch his legs with a barbell on his shoulders. He was accompanied by a lifeguard.
A fitness influencer died in a freak accident while doing a squat press at the gym. (@justynvickybali_island via Instagram)
The bodybuilder previously referred to the exercise as “dangerous as hell” in a fitness video he posted to Instagram on July 5.
“Squats offer you an opportunity unlike any other exercise imaginable. But it’s extremely dangerous,” Vicky can be heard saying in an Instagram video.
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A video obtained by an Indonesian TV station shows Vicky trying to lift a giant barbell. He is accompanied by a spotter, standing right behind him.
Attempting to support the weight, the barbell falls behind her neck and Vicki is seen returning to a seated position. During this horrific incident, his lifeguard was also seen to lose his balance and fall backwards.
Justin Vicki was crushed by a 450-pound barbell at the Paradise Bali gym. (JOKER/Hady Khandani/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
After the accident, Justin broke his neck and was rushed to a local hospital with pressure on a vital nerve to his heart and lungs.
He underwent emergency surgery, but died soon after.
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Paradise Bali, the gym where he worked and where the accident happened, wrote: heartfelt instagram postcalling Vicky “more than just a fitness expert.”
“He was a beacon of inspiration, motivation and unwavering support.”
“Today we gathered to celebrate the amazing life of our beloved personal trainer and friend Justin,” they wrote. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of his passing, but our hearts are lifted when we consider the profound impact he has had on each of us.”
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“Justin was more than just a fitness expert. He was a beacon of inspiration, motivation and unwavering support,” they added.
