[Massacreman]

He's using what's called a "suicide grip" which involves the thumb being on the same side as the other fingers.

In addition, that looks like 3 plates a side, or 315lbs.

At 55 y/o, a spotter should be used for most lifts over 1 plate, since the risks of injury are magnified with age.

[patootie]

Those are 25lb plates- so he’s benching 195lbs.

And yes he’s using suicide grip, something I would only do with a safety bar rack.

I’m guessing the impact ruptured an artery/vein around his heart or a torn aorta. Happens frequently in car accidents with chest trauma.

[Killgaad]

Let me have another crack at it... here it comes:

For someone whose technique was all thumbs—he sure as hell came up two-short when attempting to raise the bar in bench pressing.

P.S. Dear moderator, please kindly delete the previous. Thank you.

[tarvin890]

So what caused the death? I had a dock plate pole bounce back and hit my chest about 20 seconds later I felt like I was going to pass out the recovered

[Spiffyfable]

Trying to show off for that blonde chick

Thumbs were invented for a reason

[T4823D]

he knew immediately he was fucked

[nullptr2187]

it's called suicide grip for a reason

[Rikbikboo]

Originally Posted by gringo1965 ↗

I wonder what he damaged , the heart ?

Id say he snapped his Sternum I guess you could survive someone standing on your chest but, all that weight concentrated in a little spot would have just totally crushed flesh and bone at the impact point.

[patootie]

Again, 99% sure it’s a torn aorta or blood vessel near the heart- he’s literally bleeding out on the inside. Happens all the time from chest impact- like a steering wheel hitting your chest during a car accident.

[Trish1985]

Originally Posted by Oonie ↗

Geez, Brazil isn't even safe for law abiding citizens.