Death of a young bodybuilder during a squat: precautions to take to avoid any danger
The large bodybuilding is in mourning, following the loss of a 33-year-old practitioner. Justyn Vickya young bodybuilder living in Bali, Indonesia, tragically died in a squat accident at the gym. A tragedy that should make us all aware of the dangers of the discipline, and the precautions we can take to minimize them.
SUMMARY
A terrible accident during a workout
The accident occurred on July 15, 2023 at Paradise Bali in Sanur, a well-known fitness center on the island.
While attempting to perform a squat with a load of 210 kilos on his back, Justyn Vicky was unable to climb back up. He then found himself crushed under the bar, despite the presence of a partner behind him to parry it.
As he fell forward, the bar still resting on his shoulders, it rolled onto the Balinese athlete's neck. The neck snapped under the heavy weight of the load, causing serious injuries. injuries irreversible damage to its vital organs.
He was quickly rushed to hospital, but unfortunately the doctors were unable to save him.
Justyn Vicky, fitness influencer and talented bodybuilder
This news was greeted with horror by the world of bodybuilding. Especially as a horrifying video of the incident was widely circulated on the web.
Tributes poured in from all over the world, especially on social networks.
Appreciated by all, Justyn Vicky was a talented, pleasant, humble and respectful sportsman. Sports coach in his gym, he never hesitated to share his sound advice with other, less experienced practitioners to help them progress.
Just 33, Justyn Vicky had built up a formidable physique. He had developed an early passion for strength trainingwhen he was just 15. Just over the age of majority, he had already become a sports coach and was enjoying sharing his extensive knowledge.
Recently, he won the Bali Bodybuilding Championship in 2021, and ranked among the top 10 competitors in the Mr. Indonesia Contest.
Precautions to be taken when performing a bodyweight squat
This tragic accident is above all an opportunity for me to remind you that it is essential to take a certain number of precautions. precautions when you do a squat.
Weight training, and the squat in particular, presents a number of risks, especially when you start using heavy loads. Anyone can make a mistake, even after 10 or 20 years of practice, and the consequences can sometimes be serious. dramatic.
Before embarking on a movement, it's essential to learn how to master it. Here's how how to do a squat without hurting yourself in this article.
Next, it's essential to insure your security. Knowing that you can fail without putting yourself at risk will help you push your limits. I don't recommend going to failure at squat, but it can still happen.
In a squat cage, the first thing to do is to place the safety brackets. Never neglect this aspect! They must be positioned so as not to impede your range of movement, but to be able to accommodate the bar in the event of failure.
If you're having trouble, these supports will help you get the bar off your shoulders. If you feel you're getting to failure and you no longer have enough strength to pull yourself up, lower yourself slowly until the bar rests on the supports, then disengage forward.
To find out more, watch this video from famous bodybuilder Simeon Panda which explains how to avoid any risk when squatting.
Finally, in addition to these measures, the presence of one or more partners to help you climb back up to the starting position, if necessary, remains indispensable.
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