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In a video that is spreading on social media, a man can be seen just avoiding a life-threatening event as he tries to do a 165 kg bench press in a gym. When he loses the second repetition, the giant barbell drops and crashes him across the chest and neck, choking and dying in agony.

A woman spotter (allegedly his wife) then dashes in and just in time lifts the bar, and he gets away from what otherwise would be a fatal result. The dramatic video has provoked a vehement online discussion involving ego lifting, spotting incorrectly, and the value of gym safety practices.

The netizens' welfare is split, with those wearing the rose-colored glasses hailing the swift rescue and those with the dark glasses lamenting the dangerous move with no proper safety precautions. The accident is a strong reminder that heavy lifting without due precautions is dangerous.