Man escapes being crushed by 145 kg bar at gym in China

In China, a man narrowly escaped being crushed by a 145kg bar in a gym. The moment was captured by security cameras.

The case happened at a gym in Guangdong, China, on May 5, when the man tried to perform a heavy set of bench presses.

Security camera footage captured the moment he pushed the bar upwards, before quickly losing strength mid-movement, causing the weight to begin descending towards him again.

With his arms shaking and fatigue taking over, his only option was to slide under the bar to avoid getting trapped under the load.

Incredibly, he managed to free himself in time, narrowly escaping what could have been a potentially fatal accident.

See the moment below:

https://admin.cnnbrasil.com.br/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/05/ED_250526_CNN_IL_SUPINO_CHINA.mxf_.mp4

Source: CNN