[Paradox]

But a heart arrhythmia while lifting allowed a barbell to fall across his neck, suffocating him.

Note to self (who has a history of occasional PVC's), use dumbells when working out...

[em2vn]

If you are lifting on a bench with a barbell, don't use outside collars on the bar. I have been lifting for nearly forty years. I have dumped the weights, when I was unable to get a bench press up, simple by leaning the barbell one way or the other. The weights shrug off of one end and the other end takes care of itself.

[JZelle]

"Note to self (who has a history of occasional PVC's), use dumbells when working out..."



Or use a power rack. They're not that expensive.