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Survived the gym accident!

Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/09/29, 10:42 PM Well yesterday was leg day. At my gym we have a standing calf raise machine that also converts by releasing a center pin to do squats. I set the weight pin at 180lbs and grabbed the handles beside the pads that rest on the shoulders, and stepped up onto the plate. As I was stepping up, the center pin fell out and the machine came down with the weight and all , and I was pinned under the machine. Luckily thier was a person on the machine next to me who heard and saw the mess I was in. He released the pressure of the weights and I was able to get out of it. I ended up with a sore tricep and thats about it and no further pain today. My whole life flashed in front of me while it happenned. Just want to say to everyone, check the equipment , and DON'T take things for granted! -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/09/29, 10:51 PM Another reason to do squats with free weights inside of a power cage.
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/09/29, 11:05 PM glad you're okay... -------------- The following sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
DanielJLove Posts: 320 Joined: 2004/03/30	2004/09/29, 11:24 PM I am glad to hear you are around and kicking. Doesn't sound like it was a good day at the gym yesterday for either one of us. Daniel
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/09/30, 04:32 AM Glad you're ok. The one benefit of being a weakling is that I can only do minimal damage with my 20lb dumbells :big_smile:
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/09/30, 06:15 AM Well, thank God you didn't get seriously hurt. The standing calf machine at our gym has a trick release pin on it too. I've never done more damage than breaking a nail on it, so I will consider myself quite fortunate.:big_smile:
Noddy Posts: 47 Joined: 2004/09/14	2004/09/30, 06:53 AM Good to hear your ok. These things build character:) -------------- Do not dispise the snake cause it has no horns for it may turn into a dragon
happnie Posts: 34 Joined: 2004/09/19	2004/09/30, 07:44 AM Glad to hear you are ok. How scary!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/09/30, 08:02 AM ============ Quoting from ursusarktos: Another reason to do squats with free weights inside of a power cage. ============= I do squats with the free weights and cage, but was using this machine for "standing calf raises". Thanks all for the concern and no pain today. Count my blessings as they say! :love: -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/09/30, 08:09 AM Yes, glad to hear you are alright for sure. On second reading I realized you using the machine for calf raises not squats - my bad :(. Nonetheless, it does illustrated that machines also have their dangers and have to be approached with the same degree of caution as when using free weights.
phimugirl1 Posts: 267 Joined: 2004/06/22	2004/09/30, 08:35 AM Glad it didn't end up being more serious!!