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A woman has been filmed skipping with a barbell attached to her rope in a gym — and experts have warned that the stunt is dangerous and people shouldn’t try and imitate it at their local gym
A fitness influencer has caused a stir online after sharing a video of herself doing skipping exercises with a hefty barbell tied to her rope.
The clip, which has taken social media by storm, shows the user known as @cdouyin172 bizarrely incorporating a weight lift into her skipping routine, effortlessly rotating the heavy bar under her legs and over her head, much like a child in a playground. However, she was in the centre of a busy gym, where onlookers were visibly taken aback by the unusual workout tactic.
In the footage that’s racked up over 222,000 likes, the woman’s antics come to a jaw-dropping halt when she abruptly stops, causing the bar to smack right into her shins. This move alone had viewers wincing in vicarious pain, while the bold gym-goer appeared remarkably unfazed by the mishap.
While viewers found themselves grimacing at the sight, comments poured in highlighting the collective shock. One TikTok user posted: “Even the man behind is shocked,” while another admitted: “My jaw dropped when that barbell hit her shin. if I’m here I will be crying on the floor.”
A third shared their amusement: “HAHHAHAHAHHA EVERYONE IS STRUGGLING EXCEPT THAT GIRL,” and popular workout brand, Gymshark, joked: “We know that hurt like a scooter to the ankle.”
While it is believed that the weight was either too light to cause damage or that it was faked for the purposes of a comedic skit, experts have responded to the clip warning about the safety risks of copying the stunt in your local gym.
Jose Guevara, a Garage Gym Equipment Tester at ShreddedDad.com, warns: “I don’t believe the video is real because it would be hard to get enough momentum to lift a loaded barbell with a jump rope.”
“But there a lots of risks involved with a stunt like that one. Anyone around her is at risk of getting hit with the weights – especially if the rope happens to snap, the weights would fly out.”
“Also, stopping the barbell with your shins would cause severe injury to the shin bones and make her fall down immediately.”
