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In the midst of a bustling fitness sanctuary, where strength, endurance, and camaraderie are celebrated, a chilling incident unfolded that exposed a darker side of the fitness world. The echoes of disbelief and outrage reverberated through the gym walls as a man grappled with a horrifying gym failure, collapsing to the ground in agony, only to lie unconscious and ignored by the very onlookers who should have rushed to his aid.

Joey Swoll, known for discussing toxic gym culture, frequently raises concerns about gym behavior to educate his fans. Lately, a video has been circulating on the internet that has caught the attention of many, including Swoll’s followers, who expressed their dissatisfaction in the comments section. If Swoll were to see the video, it is safe to say that he wouldn’t be pleased with what he witnesses. The Instagram video shows a man trying to deadlift and a huge mishap takes place but the most shocking part is, no one comes to help him.

Shocking video exposes disturbing lack of compassion in the gym community

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@gymwierdos uploaded a video that captures a man preparing to lift extremely heavy weights with the right posture. However, as soon as he starts the deadlift, his feet give way, causing him to crash heavily onto the ground. The weight bar also comes crashing down on top of him. There’s a moment of concern when he appears motionless, leading to speculation that he may have lost consciousness. Thankfully, our Gym Bro eventually recovers and turns out to be alright.

 

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The video was captioned, ?Just wait for it?? which would make viewers anticipate what might happen. Regrettably, the man was left without any assistance as the other gym members continued their workout routines, merely observing his fall.

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The followers of the page were deeply disturbed by the lack of response from two individuals who were near the man during the incident. They expressed their discontent in the comments section, clearly expressing their disappointment with the lack of concern or action shown by those individuals.

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Lack of empathy sparks outrage online, netizens voice disapproval over gymgoers’ inaction

Netizens were angry and fed up with the behavior of other gym bros who did not lend a helping hand to the man. One follower sarcastically wrote, ?Don’t all rush at once to help him,? while another followed suit and said, ?Please make sure you finish your set first before you help him.?

Another follower was very stunned and wrote, ?That was the absolute last thing I expected to happen.? One netizen blatantly accused social media and people?s hive minds and said, ?Errrrbody like, “Social media told us to focus on ourselves and put ourselves 1st… period!” Finally, a follower wrote in a remorseful tone, ?So sad, not one person reached out to help him or to see if he was OK.?

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Do you think what they did was ok? What is your take on the video? Tell us in the comments below!

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