India, Feb. 11 -- A video of a man attempting a heavy bench press has gone viral on social media, leaving viewers shocked. The footage captures the moment he tried to "ego lift" a staggering 165 kg weight at a gym. What started as an impressive display of strength quickly turned into a distressing scene when the lifter found himself trapped under the heavy barbell.

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At the beginning of the clip, a woman is seen assisting the bodybuilder by handing him the barbell. However, after placing it in his hands, she stepped aside, unaware of the trouble that would follow. The man successfully managed to press the weight once, but his second a...