Man Dies After Dropping Barbell On Chest In Freak Accident At The Gym

ByMF Jones

Awful incident at a gym in Olinda, Brazil, as a 55-year-old man named Ronald Montenegro has tragically passed away after a barbell slipped out of his hands and landed on his chest.

Montenegro managed to get up off the bench, but almost immediately collapsed. He was then rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries:

Incredibly sad to see. Sometimes at the gym we do find ourselves doing certain things in auto pilot and not focusing enough, and on ultra rare occasions it can lead to tragedies like this. People online seem to be pointing out that he used a “suicide grip” on a the barbell – meaning his thumbs remained next to his index fingers instead of wrapping round the bar for support:

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Aside from that, perhaps there was too much weight on the bar, and the lack of spotter made it extra dangerous. Although I’m not sure a spotter would have helped much in that situation.

Ronald Montenegro was a museum manager in the area and a really popular guy.

Tributes have poured in after Ronald Montenegro died in a horrific gym accident in Brazil

The museum, known as the Palacio dos Bonecos Gigantes, said in a statement: ‘It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Montenegro, our president and an indispensable figure in the history and construction of the Palacio dos Bonecos.’

‘Today we have lost not only a leader, but a friend, a creator, a passionate defender of popular culture, and one of the people most responsible for keeping alive the tradition of giant puppets that enchant Olinda and the world. 

‘His dedication, vision, and love for carnival have marked generations and will live on in every detail of our work.’

RIP Ronald and remember to always take caution when lifting heavy.

To watch a live streamer try to troll a gym bro by snatching his hat, only to get slapped into next week, click HERE. What was he thinking?

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