Famous Indonesian fitness influencer and trainer dies tragically at the gym

Indonesian fitness influencer Justyn Vicky passed away in a tragic accident at the gym.

33-year-old Indonesian fitness trainer and influence Justyn Vicky suffered a terrible accident while working at the gym. He passed away after a barbell he was trying to lift while performing a 210kg squat, got out of control and crushed his neck. He was working out at a gym in Indonesia's Bali when the accident happened on July 15, Channel News Asia reported.

The video has recently gone viral on social media. In that clip, Justyn Vicky can be seen at the Paradise Bali gym where he was trying a squat press with a very heavy barbell on his shoulders. After picking up the weight and going into the squat, he was unable to control the weight and failed to stand upright, reported Channel News Asia.

As he tries to hold the weight, he fell back into a sitting position as the barbell dropped on the back of his neck. Justyn Vicky's spotter seems to lose his balance and can be seen falling backwards with him during the incident. In a gym, a spotter is someone who tries to provide assistance and additional support while lifting heavy weights.

Justyn Vicky was trying to lift 210 kilograms weight, Channel News Asia reported citing the reports.

Due to the accident, he was left with "a broken neck and critical compression of vital nerves connecting to his heart and lungs," Channel News Asia reported citing a UK-based newspaper.

Justyn Vicky was taken to the hospital for treatment. However, he died shortly after undergoing an emergency operation.

As a result of his untimely passing away, tributes have poured in for Justyn Vicky from all corners of the fitness and bodybuilding community. The Paradise Bali, the gym where he worked, in an Instagram post, called Vicky a "beacon of inspiration, motivation and unwavering support.”