Death visited the gym today

**BroSci** · 10-10-2011

I don't know who he was, or even how old he was. I Don't rember seeing him before. Could be any one of thousands of members that I come accross at the Scottsdale Golds.
We were there 2 minutes when someone shouted "Call 911".
We peaked around the corner and one of the trainers was giving him CPR. It looked exactly as it does in the movies.
5 minutes later, a uniformed police officer took , this time the movie scene was over. His thrusts were much more intense. Powerful. Violent.
What was obisous, that unlike the personal trainer that tried to save this mans life, the badge had done this before. Many times.
I could see his stomach leaping up with every impact. Like a wave of flesh. Very hard to watch. Most of the time I simply looked away.
By the time Scottsdale Fire arrived the mans face was ashy, his lips purple, and his chances fading. It had been 15 minutes already and still he was lifeless.
By the time they put him on the stretcher it has been over 20 minutes had passed and still, no sign of recovery. I have to assume he died, and that their attempt at bringing him back had failed.

The mood of the gym was unlike I have every seen it. women, were crying. Big, strong men were silent, and nobody was better off for being apart of this mans death.

Probably, my worst day at the gym recorded.

ANT

ncangey0513 · 10-10-2011

Damn man, that sounds like a terrible thing to experience. Like Kanye said, "Live today, cause tomorrow, man, you never knew." From your description, it seems like it didn't turn out well, but hopefully the EMS were able to bring him back.

**TheGilmore** · 10-10-2011

Wow dude, that's rough.

**Slovation** · 10-10-2011

Holy cow. Was this at Golds in Scottsdale? You know what cause it to happen? Thats unfortunate.

**BroSci** · 10-10-2011

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Originally Posted by Slovation

Holy cow. Was this at Golds in Scottsdale? You know what cause it to happen? Thats unfortunate.

Yeah.. Scottsdale Golds.
No idea what happened.
We just heard someone yell for the desk girl to call 911. No idea what caused it.

ANT

lionology · 10-10-2011

Damn, can't imagine such an experience...

**Lnh** · 10-10-2011

That's something that no one wants to see, ever. Sucks man.

**Younglifter16** · 10-10-2011

Terrible thing to go through. Everyone should value their health and make sure to improving it is a number one priority

**peruvianiron** · 10-11-2011

Wow that sucks,the worst I've seen at my gym is when a kid tried to do 600 pounds on the squat to impress his friends,let's just say we haven't seen him in a while...

**BroSci** · 10-12-2011

OMG!!
I just got back from the gym and wanted to share this.
I saw the PT that was performing CPR on the man I spoke about in the OP of this thread.
Turns out he was dead when they took him away on the stretcher.
5 minutes in to ambulance ride and they managed to revive him.
Simply amazing.

I guss his wife came to the gym yesterday to thank them for helping to save his life.
Shocked.

So happy to hear this.

ANT

benny2510 · 10-12-2011

whoa that is nuts. Glad to hear dude is gonna live.

**Lnh** · 10-12-2011

Good to hear he lived!

**TheGilmore** · 10-12-2011

Man, that is crazy awesome that they revived him.

Hank! · 10-21-2011

Did you ever hear what affliction this fella had?

**BroSci** · 10-21-2011

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Originally Posted by Hank!

Did you ever hear what affliction this fella had?

The trainer said he thought it was a heart attack.
Thats is as much as I got

ANT

Hank! · 10-21-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroSci

The trainer said he thought it was a heart attack.
Thats is as much as I got

ANT

Thankfully he lived, it sure puts things into perspective

SoftballNerd · 10-21-2011

man if that had happened in my gym...i would've just get my stuff and leave...am surprised people still wanted to stay and lift

PTmuscle · 10-23-2011

I can't imagine how I would handle an experience like that! Thank God he's alive!

RWIR · 10-31-2011

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Originally Posted by BroSci

OMG!!
I just got back from the gym and wanted to share this.
I saw the PT that was performing CPR on the man I spoke about in the OP of this thread.
Turns out he was dead when they took him away on the stretcher.
5 minutes in to ambulance ride and they managed to revive him.
Simply amazing.

I guss his wife came to the gym yesterday to thank them for helping to save his life.
Shocked.

So happy to hear this.

ANT

wow. heavy stuff. glad he was alive when it was all said and done.

Lazarus Phenomenon?

God is good.

slamnride · 11-01-2011

wow...Im almost emotional reading that. my heart sank. Ive been in cpr situations, something like that would seem hopeless. I cant imagine going to a gym to get healthy, only to watch the guy i was aiding about die. That would hurt so bad.

**TNT15** · 11-09-2011

Wow! I didn't even hear about this and I'm a member at that gym. I also work in several hospitals in the valley and have seen this happen several times in my career. I also work in a cardiac cath lab and have seen people going from walking and talking to not making it through the cath. It's one thing to watch someone pass but to actually do the compressions and be part of it, is a whole other feeling. Feeling someones ribs crack and sternum break because of the intense compressions can really get to you. I'm glad to hear that they brought him back. Those are always the best feelings. Hopefully he can sustain a quality life now