Lance Raymundo's face destroyed in gym accident

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MANILA, Philippines - Singer-actor Lance Raymundo's face was partially destroyed after being hit by an 80-pound barbel.

Nina Raymundo, his mother, said in a statement to ABS-CBN that Raymundo was rushed to the hospital Wednesday last week after the gym accident.

"The person who was assisting him on his workout accidentally dislodged the barbel on top of Lance's face when he leaned forward," she said.

She said that while part of the face need reworking, critical parts of his skull and neck were fortunately spared from the accident.

The entertainment personality will undergo the first part of his facial reconstruction surgery Tuesday. Another operation will follow after a week.

"“If he recovers sooner than that, we will publicly advise," Nina said.

She also said that public should learn from Raymundo's mistake and practice caution in handling gym and workout equipment.

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Around 10 AM, Lance was at his gym doing a dumbbell fly workout, while laying down on the bench press.He narrates: “There was an 80-lb. barbell on top of me because the workout was a ‘superset’, meaning, right after I do 10 reps with the barbell with the help of my trainer, I rest it back in place and proceed to do the dumbbell fly workout.

After completing 10 reps of the dumbbell flies, the trainer leaned forward to assist me in lowering the dumbbells, but his body weight accidentally dislodged the barbell, which fell on my face and smashed it.“This kind of superset workout has been done in many gyms for over 30 years, so it’s not a new workout. But I guess talking to other people while assisting someone can prove to be dangerous.

Luckily, very kind souls at the gym, some of whom I’ve never met, rescued me. A nurse named Paolo who was working out at the time asked for my car keys and rushed me to the ER.

I sustained multiple fractures in my entire (middle) face and parts of my orbital socket (casing the eyeballs).

Luckily my eyesight has been spared! I consider myself lucky because had it even hit just a half an inch either above or below the point of impact, it could’ve been fatal!”

A team of neurosurgeons, eye specialists and EENT doctors are attending to his case. They have assured Lance that his face will be fully restored after two major surgeries are completed.

Lance is in no way suing or badmouthing the gym or trainer and didn’t even want to disclose the names “as no one wanted this accident to happen.” (Obviously we now know the name of the gym because it’s on Instagram.)

Lance asked me to write about this because, “in the many years I have been working out, I have witnessed so many close calls due to horsing around, not paying attention, neglect, or even listening to an iPod while working out.

I hope this serves as a warning for everyone’s safety. I survived a near-death experience so I can be an advocate of this safety reminder,” Lance said.Lance’s first surgery will be on Tuesday, followed by a second one after a month. Please keep him in your prayers.

[basti08]

Ouch! Maganda talaga workout may spotter ka na trainer. Alalay lang.

[_Cathy_]

^Who is Lance Raymundo? His spotter was a trainer diba?

I was never fond of free weights esp those where I need to lie on a bench (db flyes, db incline press, db tricep extensions etc) Muntikan na rin ako mahulugan ng plate kasi loose pala yung screw ng DB.

[JohnM]

It takes quite a bit of bodyweight to dislodge an 80 lb barbell from the stand. Not paying attention, na off balance nung sinalo ang dumb bells, tukod sa barbell, boom.

[BratPAQ]

Not suing? Wow ambaet. Being a celebrity, His face is his bread and butter.

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[foresterx]

if it's an accident then why does he need to sue?

[Retz]

Usually there's a "U" shape on the bench press where you place the barbell. It could not be easily dislodge at that weight not unless there's no "U" shape like where you place the barbell.

[crave]

I think there is a waiver for this na hindi liable ang gym in case of any accident.

[badsekktor]

Malambot pala braso ni lance. 80 lbs is not that heavy sa bench. Saka kung may spotter/trainer yan eh yun ang primary concern nung spotter which makes me doubt the story. Tingin ko sinubukan nya yun weight ng walang spotter tapos hindi kinaya ng braso nung binabalik kaya bumagsak sa mukha which is common sa newbies na mahilig makipagsabayan.