Indonesian fitness influencer Justyn Vicky who was followed by nearly 30,000 on Instagram has died after a fatal accident while holding a 450-lb barbell over his shoulders.

The at 33 year old bodybuilder was trying to stretch his legs and was unable to sustain the barbell up when it fell on his neck. He was unable to lift the heavy weight up.

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Justyn was taken to a local hospital with “a broken neck and critical compression of vital nerves connected to his heart and lungs.” He received emergency surgery, but died shortly after.

Days before his death, the late fitness buff, shared a clip of himself doing back squats with barbells that kept increasing in weight: 374 lbs, 418 lbs, and finally 440 lbs. In the video, he was helped by coach Bren Leasel, who makes sure to lift the back of the weights behind Vicky for safety.

The influencer included an audio clip recorded by another account, which calls the workout “one of the most dangerous.”

For his final social media post before his death, Vicky uploaded a video of himself diving into an ice bath, sharing the benefits of it in the caption.

Fans left comments expressing their grief under the video.

“He was always full of positive vibes and make me to stay motivated. I’ll never forget his impact on my fitness journey. It’s a tough loss, but we’ll keep his spirit alive,” wrote a follower.

Another commented, “Rest in peace; so sad to hear that.”