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17 -year -old National Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya attempted 270 kg lift and breaks the neck; How to lift weight safely?
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17 -year -old National Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya attempted 270 kg lift and breaks the neck; How to lift weight safely?

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Last updated: February 20, 2025 4:26 am
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Published February 20, 2025
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17 -year -old National Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya attempted 270 kg lift and breaks the neck; How to lift weight safely?How did Yashtika get injured?What is powerlifting?Is powerlifting dangerous?
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17 -year -old National Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya attempted 270 kg lift and breaks the neck; How to lift weight safely?

In a terrible accident, a junior national game Gold Medalist Powerlifter died in Bikaner, as a 270 kg rod fell on her after her neck broke while she was lifting weight. Seventeen -year -old Yashtika Acharya was immediately awarded the CPR and was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead. Read to know how to do powerlifting safely.
17 -year -old National Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya attempted 270 kg lift and breaks the neck; How to lift weight safely?

Despite immediate rescue efforts in gym and later transfer to a nearby hospital, Yashtiki was declared dead (Pick: Posted on X from Screen Grab on Video)

A national level powerlifting athlete died in a tragic accident in a gym in Bachner, Rajasthan. The 17 -year -old gold medalist Powerlifter, Yashtika Acharya suffered deadly injuries during her training session, when a strip of 270 kg fell into her neck.
According to eyewitnesses, he was declared dead, despite immediate rescue efforts in the gym and later transfer to a nearby hospital.

How did Yashtika get injured?

News reports stated that the incident occurred in the evening when the Yashtika was practicing in a private gym – permission for a squat under the supervision of her coach, but she lost the balance. Subsequently, the weight bar slipped from his grip and fell on his neck.
In a video wandering wandering on social media, it can be seen that coaches and other athletes removed the bar and attempted CPR; She had already lost consciousness. Even his trainer faced minor injuries during the accident.
Yashtika won the sub-junior 84 kg and more than that of the National Bench Press Championship in Goa last year.

What is powerlifting?

Powerlifting is a competitive power game, including three barbell lift – back squat, bench press and deadlift. Competitive powerlifters work hard to increase maximum weight for each of these movements. In competitions, they have three attempts to successfully lift pre-lifted weight using each lift.
Powerlifters practice weight training to improve their performance in three competitive lifts, including weight training routine. Training for athletes is different from bodybuilding and weightlifting, with low focus on volume and hypertrophy compared to bodybuilding and focuses less on power generation compared to weightlifting.

Is powerlifting dangerous?

According to experts, powerlifting can be extremely dangerous if not done properly. Athletes have to work with their coaches to ensure a proper appearance to avoid injuries. The coach also doubled as a spotter to make the workout safe than lifting solo.
Here are some tips to safely poverty:
  • Use a spotter, especially when you are trying a new lift or lifting heavily than normal.
  • Always use spotting arms for bench presses and back squats, which cannot complete the lift, without any spotter help to get out of the lift safely.
  • In addition to using the appropriate technique to lifts themselves, use good forms when loading and unloading the bar and increasing heavy weight around the gym.
  • Stop lifting if you feel pain.
  • Use a safety clip on your barbell when back squats and deadlift, which prevent weight from falling and injuring your legs.
  • Take a rest day.
  • Always hot-
  • Use proper powerlifting equipment and follow all safety rules in your gym.
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