China: Chinese man narrowly escapes after 145kg barbell pins his neck during bench press.

Guangdong Province, China - May 04, 2026 This is the terrifying moment that a Chinese man was pinned by a 145kg barbell during a bench press at a gym, after he appeared to lose strength mid lift and was forced to struggle for his life. On May 5, 2026, in Guangdong, China, the video captured the man attempting a heavy bench press when the barbell suddenly dropped onto his neck. The weight pressed down heavily as he tried to push it away, but his arms appeared too exhausted to lift the bar back up. The frightening scene showed him trapped beneath the 145kg barbell, with the pressure dangerously close to cutting off his breathing. The man had reportedly been capable of bench pressing up to 150kg at his personal limit, but during this attempt, his strength failed before he could safely rerack the weight. The video ended with the man managing to escape from under the barbell after the terrifying close call.