Personal Trainer in China Found Trapped Under Barbells, Dies While Attempting to Lift 120kg Weight

• Gym enthusiast Xiao Hou was found trapped under the heavy weight of barbells as he was working out alone at a gym
• Hou was training while recording on his phone while the gym staff were out for lunch and was found trapped when the employees returned
• They called for emergency services but unfortunately, it was too late as Hou was pronounced dead at the scene

A gym session for a fitness enthusiast turned tragic after weights he was lifting fell on him.

Personal trainer crushes neck

Xiao Hou, 27, a personal trainer in China, died after attempting to lift a 120kg barbell at the gym before it fell on his neck. The incident was recorded on his cellphone.

According to Mothership, the fitness trainer and devoted gym enthusiast met with this unfortunate fate on July 3, 2023, in Zhenping County, Henan.

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Graphic videos of the incident have recently surfaced on Weibo, capturing the deceased's last moments. The incident appeared to have been recorded on his own mobile phone, which he was using to film his workout.

Hou was reportedly training alone while the gym was closed for lunch.

At the start of the video, Hou was seen approaching the bench and lying down. After adjusting his grip on the barbell laden with 120kg worth of weights, he commenced his workout.

Barbell slipped

He lifted the barbell from its rack and held it up in the air for a couple of seconds. Then he brought it down to his chest.

Unfortunately, as he tried to complete his first rep, he was not able to hoist the heavy barbell up again, which slipped and pinned his neck to the bench.

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The video shows the man desperately struggling to free himself before his body goes limp.

Gym staff found Hou still trapped under the barbell and called for emergency services. He was pronounced dead at the facility.

Personal trainer never dated

The fitness enthusiast's pal, identified as Zhao, disclosed that Hou never thought about dating a girlfriend but only focussed on exercise.

"He has been working as a personal trainer for about four years since graduating from college, and his level is very good," Zhao said.

Zhao noted that Hou was confident in himself and never let others assist him during gym sessions, although he occasionally trained with friends.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke