Popular fitness influencer Justyn Vicky dies in freak gym accident

A popular fitness influencer died in a freak accident at a Bali gym.

Justyn Vicky, an Indonesian bodybuilder, was performing a squat of at least 450 pounds with a spotter when he couldn’t finish the lift and fell, breaking his neck.

According to Bali Express, the weight snapped Vicky’s head forward, breaking his neck and leading to compression of the nerves to his heart and respiratory systems.

Vicky was rushed to hospital, but could not be resuscitated.

The 33-year-old native of East Java, Indonesia, has more than 35,000 followers on Instagram.

The Paradise Bali Gym, where the accident occurred, mourned Vicky in a post on Instagram.

“Justyn was more than just a fitness expert; he was a beacon of inspiration, motivation, and unwavering support. His infectious energy and genuine passion for helping others transform their lives touched us deeply. Through countless workouts, words of encouragement, and compassionate guidance, he became an irreplaceable part of our fitness journeys and our gym family,” the July 17 post said.

“Every session with Justyn felt like much more than just exercise. He created a nurturing environment where we felt safe to challenge ourselves, both physically and mentally. His belief in our potential pushed us beyond our limits, empowering us to discover newfound strength and resilience within ourselves.”

In a post from July, Vicky was seen demonstrating the squat with a trainer and added audio describing the exercise as “one of the most dangerous,” and that “done properly, a barbell squat is capable of producing degrees of muscle mass increase that cannot be produced by any other exercise … it’s dangerous as hell.”