THIS is the horrific moment that a weightlifter was seriously injured after dropping a heavy barbell into the back of his neck.
Precious footage showed the young man losing his grip on the weight and collapsing in anxiety on the floor while training at Box Colosso in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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According to local reports, the man must now be operated on after the shocking accident.
The spine-chilling video showed the man lifting the heavy barbell off the floor and successfully bringing it to his chest – but he starts struggling when he tries to lift it above his head.
He manages to gain weight – but it overwhelms him and he drops the barbell.
The heavy weight can be seen hitting a sick bounce in the back of his neck.
The gruesome footage ends with the weightlifter lying flat on the floor screaming in pain as he looks trembling.
A Box Colosso spokesman told local media he had to undergo surgery.
The man is reportedly still recovering in a Fortaleza hospital.
The gymnasium said: “The Box Colosso family, in solidarity with the MCSX student, wishes strength through this note.
“And ask all Crossfit students, alumni and supporters to pray for the health of our athlete, who unfortunately had an accident.
“The Colosso family continues to support him and do everything possible to help him. We also pray for his recovery.”
A post on the gym’s Instagram said the athlete’s recovery was a “miracle”.
Crossfit is a high-intensity sport that involves gymnastics, aerobic exercise and Olympic weightlifting.
This comes after horrific footage was captured the moment a woman was pushed to death by a 400lb barbell while practicing in front of her daughter.
The woman can be seen struggling with a device that appears to be too heavy, and she drops under his weight on the couch where the bar crushes her neck and kills her on the spot.
And shocking footage also showed how a bodybuilder was trapped under a 120kg barbell after falling on his REC during a workout.
Captured on circuit television at Genesis Gymnasium in Brisbane, Australia, the stunning track shows Jason Layt lifting the big weight without any help.
The 28-year-old, who tried to beat his “personal best”, is then portrayed losing his grip and is suddenly trapped under the bar that presses his throat.