It’s an ordinary afternoon at the gym; the familiar clank of plates, the low hum of music, everyone lost in their own routine. As you walk past the benches, something feels off. One lifter is pinned under the barbell, their face turning red, eyes wide with panic. The weight is clearly too much, and the bar is pressing down on their throat. For a split second, no one else seems to notice. Your heart starts racing as you realize how fast this can turn tragic. Do you drop everything and rush to help, even if you’re not sure exactly what to do; or do you shout for help and hope someone more experienced steps in before it’s too late? 😱