00:00This bodybuilder got crushed by the leg press in front of everyone, but it gets even worse.
00:04Ronnie Coleman, eight-time Mr. Olympia.
00:06Ronnie Coleman has faced a lifetime of injuries from lifting heavy weights.
00:10A herniated disc first struck in high school and worsened over the years.
00:13Squatting over 600 pounds triggered severe pain,
00:16leading to more than a dozen spine surgeries.
00:18Today, he relies on canes and wheelchairs while managing ongoing complications.
00:22Nick Walker, top professional bodybuilder.
00:24Nick Walker tore his hamstring and strained his calf during final prep for the 2023 Mr. Olympia.
00:29Unable to compete, he withdrew just days before the event.
00:32Recovery is slow, but he's gradually returning to training.
00:35Fans agree he had a strong chance at victory before the injury struck.
00:38Nagme Shelton.
00:39Nagme Shelton pushed her body to the limit with extreme diets,
00:42daily two-and-a-half-hours workouts,
00:44and heavy performance-enhancing drugs under her coach's direction.
00:47Her health rapidly declined with dizziness, fatigue, and weight loss.
00:51Warning signs were ignored.
00:52She was found unconscious at home, hospitalized for nearly a month,
00:56and now faces severe brain injury.
00:58Dennis Wolfe.
00:58Professional bodybuilder Dennis Wolfe suffered a serious neck injury during heavy back training.
01:03MRI scans revealed multiple herniated discs, causing nerve damage and weakness.
01:08After spinal fusion surgery and 18 months of recovery,
01:11he attempted a comeback but couldn't regain his former strength.
01:13The injury ended his elite competitive career permanently.
01:16Callum Von Mogher.
01:17Australian bodybuilder Callum Von Mogher suffered a severe bicep tendon tear
01:21while lifting a 400-pound barbell in 2017.
01:24He dropped the weight after hearing a pop and needed surgery.
01:27Recovery took months, affecting his career momentum.
01:30Later, he faced a quadriceps rupture, dislocated kneecap, and blood clot,
01:34adding more setbacks to his fitness journey.
01:36Justin Vicky.
01:3633-year-old fitness influencer Justin Vicky in Bali was lifting 210 kilograms during a squat
01:42when the bar slipped onto his neck, causing severe spinal trauma.
01:45A spotter tried to help, but both fell.
01:47Despite emergency surgery, he fell into a coma and died two days later.
01:51Janos Baranjai.
01:52Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranjai suffered a severe elbow dislocation during the 2008 Beijing
01:58Olympics while lifting 148 kilograms.
02:00The injury bent his arm unnaturally and forced him to fall forward under the barbell.
02:04Medics rushed him to a hospital, and after weeks of recovery, he returned to international
02:08competition, continuing his Olympic ambitions.
02:11Ronald Montenegro.
02:12At RW Academia in Olinda, 55-year-old Ronald Montenegro was crushed by a barbell during a bench
02:17press.
02:18He pushed it off briefly, but collapsed and later died at a nearby clinic.
02:21A father of two and respected cultural leader, his death shocked the community while police
02:26treated the incident as a tragic accident.
02:28Ryan Crowley.
02:29Young British bodybuilder Ryan Crowley suffered a severe chest muscle tear while bench pressing
02:33220 kilograms in Dubai.
02:35The tendon detached from the bone, requiring four-hour reconstructive surgery.
02:39He faced intense pain and months of rehabilitation.
02:42Fans raised over $38,000 to support his recovery.
02:45Crowley described the experience as physically and emotionally overwhelming.
02:49Regilano Inacio.
02:50Regilano da Silva.
02:52Inacio suffered a life-changing injury at a Juazeiro de Norte gym when a hack squat machine
02:56collapsed on him.
02:57The 150-kilogram weight crushed his upper back and neck.
03:00Emergency surgery stabilized his spine, but he remains paralyzed from the waist down.
03:05Rehabilitation is ongoing, with tiny progress in finger and toe movement.
03:08Yastika Acharya.
03:0917-year-old powerlifter Yastika Acharya from Rajasthan died after a 270-kilogram barbell
03:15fell on her neck during training.
03:17Fellow gym members tried to help, and her trainer performed CPR before rushing her to
03:21a hospital where she was declared dead.
03:22Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage, and her family has not filed a complaint.
03:27Jean-Pierre Fou.
03:28Swiss bodybuilder Jean-Pierre Fou suffered catastrophic leg injuries during a 2002 photoshoot.
03:33Attempting a 700-pound squat, both knees gave way, tearing critical muscles and tendons.
03:37He collapsed instantly and couldn't stand.
03:39Witnesses were unable to help in time.
03:41Emergency surgery followed, and he spent two weeks hospitalized recovering from the severe
03:45damage.
03:46Craig Bongelli.
03:47In a 2012 strongman contest, Craig Bongelli lifted a 360-pound stone when his knees gave
03:53way, and it slammed onto his chest.
03:55Spectators feared serious injury, but he escaped with minor bruises.
03:58Despite the terrifying moment, he stayed on his feet.
04:01Remarkably, he continued competing, finishing fourth in the stone event and third overall.
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