Mum crushed to death at gym trying to lift 400lb barbell the weight of a gorilla

The tragedy happened at a Gym Fitness Sport centre in Peralvillo, Mexico City, where the woman tried to lift the massive barbell in front of her daughter

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Joe Golder, Laura Sharman

12:41, 23 Feb 2022 UPDATED12:43, 23 Feb 2022

A gym-goer has died trying to lift a massive 400lb barbell weighing the equivalent of a gorilla.

The woman reportedly tried to lift the colossal weight in front of her daughter at Gym Fitness Sport gymnasium in Mexico on Monday.

But the barbell appeared to be too heavy and it fell on her, crushing her neck onto the bench and killing her on the spot.

Footage shows the small woman attempting to lift the barbell at the gym in Peralvillo, Cuauhtemoc, in the Mexican capital Mexico City.

Others at the gym immediately rushed to help her after the 397lb barbell fell on the back of her neck, leaving her slumping to the floor lifeless.

One man can be seen lying her on her side as they all look on in apparent shock.

The woman, who has not been named but who was reportedly between 35 and 40 years old, was exercising at the gym when tragedy struck.

The clip shows a man adjusting the weights on the device before the woman positions herself to lift it.

But it all goes horribly wrong, and the bar immediately hits the back of her neck, pinning her down.

The man and the young girl try to lift the barbell off the woman to free her, but their attempts are in vain.

Two other people then come over and help lift the device, with the woman then slumping lifeless on the floor.

Her daughter was reportedly very affected by the incident and is believed to be receiving psychological support.

An investigation into the incident has been launched by the state prosecutor's office.

The gym owner, who has not been named, was reportedly briefly arrested in order to confirm the woman's identity.