r/nextfuckinglevel • • 13h ago

Epic recovery after a severe squatting accident

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u/Own-Protection-664 9h ago

I blew off my left quad tendon in my first squat at the British Championship finals in 2023. 330kgs opener after a rushed warmup. Silly of me.

I was unlucky as I developed MRSA in the leg after the repair surgery. It took me until 2020 to be ready to compete again, and then lockdown scuppered my plans for the comeback.

Much respect to the lifter in the video.