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The 21st century’s way of life, one can say, is dictated by technological intervention. With the transformation to a sedentary lifestyle, gyms have become the hub for fitness. However, accidents at the gym are not uncommon as fitness enthusiasts pursue heavy-duty stunts. So, often, it is recommended to have a spotter when lifting mind-numbing weights. Recently, a young man was saved by a spotter, as revealed in an Instagram clip.

Oswaldo Cepeda is a gym enthusiast and often shares his weighted feats with his Instagram family. One such training video of his caught the netizens’ attention as it involved some great spotting instances.

Oswaldo Cepeda thanks the gym girl for saving his life

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The LA photographer has a special passion for fitness and maintains a separate Instagram account to share his heavy lifts with his followers. He refers to his fitness account, “My silly lifting account.” However, a week ago, Cepeda struggled to pull off his bench press.

The bodybuilding enthusiast shared a clip of him bench pressing with four plates on each side. A girl standing in proximity observed that Cepeda was finding it difficult to push weights, and she instantly came forward for spotting.

 

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When he was unable to move his arms any further, a fellow gymgoer helped him arrange weights back onto the holder. “Shout out to the random gym girl who saved my life today,” he wrote. Witnessing the heartwarming video, online fitness enthusiasts rushed to the comments section.

Fans react to Oswaldo Cepeda’s video

The online fitness community is well aware of the fact that bad spotting could cost a life. So, the recent clip was well-received by social media users, who praised the girl for her kind and efficient act. “I bet that this man cried for 2 hours,” wrote a stunned fan. While another impressed user remarked, “And she knew how to spot.”

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Can’t even be mad, more like surprised,” wrote a user, shocked by the turn of events. “She’s a keeper,” declared another. A gym enthusiast exclaimed in appreciation for the girl, “Damn what a spot!” Many users have even suggested Cepeda marry the girl after her great support at the gym.

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The gym stunts posted online often receive honest reviews from the online fitness community. The video of Oswaldo Cepeda falls on the positive side, as fans were impressed by the wholesome clip. Have you watched the video? If yes, let us know your thoughts on it.

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