{"id":13776,"date":"2026-01-29T13:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13776"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:08:18","slug":"bodybuilder-screams-in-pain-as-he-suffers-horror-injury-during-900lb-leg-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13776","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilder screams in pain as he suffers horror injury during 900lb leg press"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_8d093e\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Ranieri Lopes Filho was trying to leg press nearly 900lbs as he prepared for a bodybuilding competition in May &#8211; but ruptured his quadriceps tendon in his right leg<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:02, 29 Jan 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:40, 29 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36635824\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Instagram screenshot\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635824.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Screenshot-2026-01-29-at-114029JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635824.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_Screenshot-2026-01-29-at-114029JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635824.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_Screenshot-2026-01-29-at-114029JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635824.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Screenshot-2026-01-29-at-114029JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The terrifying accident happened in Ranieri Lopes Filho's local gym\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The terrifying accident happened in Ranieri Lopes Filho&#8217;s local gym<cite aria-label=\"Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A bodybuilder was captued crying out in pain after sustaining a devastating injury while attempting to leg-press nearly 900lbs during competition preparation at his local gym.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fitness enthusiast Ranieri Lopes Filho shared the distressing footage of his accident on social media, revealing he now faces months out of action and won&#8217;t be able to<a aria-label=\" resume training until year-endLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/life-style\/woman-shares-you-should-never-36490585\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"> resume training until year-end<\/a> if his rehabilitation progresses smoothly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 31-year-old tore his quadriceps tendon, which works with the quadriceps muscle to straighten the leg, at a gym in Teresina in north-eastern Brazilian state Piaui while <a aria-label=\"sculpting his physiqueLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/life-style\/woman-shares-you-should-never-36490585\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">sculpting his physique<\/a> for a bodybuilding competition scheduled for May. Video of the incident captured him clutching his right knee and shrieking in pain as his head tilted backwards and he sat powerless in the leg press apparatus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was attempting to lift the massive weights for a second rep after settling down to start the exercise \u2013 and the sound of the rupture was distinctly audible on the clip Ranieri uploaded. Gymnasium personnel and fellow members rushed to assist him \u2013 clearing the weights from the bar&#8217;s end and hoisting the apparatus off his feet, though he remained clearly distressed and turned to one side as emergency services were contacted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ranieri, who has been training for a decade, was transported to hospital and underwent surgery the next day. Medical professionals have advised him he must now rest with his leg fully straightened for three weeks and is prohibited from bending his knee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The athlete has been advised to undergo physiotherapy involving electrical stimulation therapy as part of his recovery process. However, he&#8217;s been cautioned it will be several months before he can walk properly and light training won&#8217;t be on the cards until year-end.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36635735\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36635735\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ranieri injury \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ranierilf_1769289429_3817398521700700366_5050397267.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_ranierilf_1769289429_3817398521700700366_5050397267.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_ranierilf_1769289429_3817398521700700366_5050397267.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ranierilf_1769289429_3817398521700700366_5050397267.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Ranieri sustained the devastating injury while preparing for a tournament\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ranieri sustained the devastating injury while preparing for a tournament<cite aria-label=\"Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Supportive messages flooded his social media after he shared the shocking footage of his accident. Alongside the video, Ranieri penned a reflective message: &#8220;Although each experience is unique, it&#8217;s the decisions we make that guide the meaning of our existence. &#8220;Thus, life presents numerous challenges whose consequences reveal both the weight of decisions and the false alternatives that offer us only the illusion of freedom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He admitted: &#8220;It was an indescribable pain, but along with it came the frustration of knowing that all the planning to compete in May had gone down the drain. &#8220;The post-surgery pain was even worse than that of the accident.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Orthopaedic surgeon Anisio Castelo Branco, who treated Ranieri, attributed the rare tendon rupture to an eccentric contraction where the muscle contracts while increasing in size. He informed Brazilian media: &#8220;In about three weeks he will be able to walk with the use of a brace, keeping his knee extended and from the sixth to the eighth week we will remove the brace and allow him to walk and gain muscle strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36635734\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36635734\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ranieri Lopes Filho \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635734.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ranierilf_1733583671_3517877263036833942_5050397267.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635734.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_ranierilf_1733583671_3517877263036833942_5050397267.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635734.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_ranierilf_1733583671_3517877263036833942_5050397267.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36635734.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ranierilf_1733583671_3517877263036833942_5050397267.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Ranieri Lopes Filho, 31\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ranieri Lopes Filho, 31<cite aria-label=\"Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gregory Ferraz told Ranieri in a message: &#8220;Get better soon. I&#8217;m sending you good energy to help you recover as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another said: &#8220;Have faith and stay strong. Every day is a step towards total recovery. &#8220;Feel our affection and receive a lot of positive energy.&#8221; Quadricep tendon tears are not common and most often occur among middle-aged people who play running or jumping sports. The quadriceps tendon is the most important tendon involved in straightening the knee from a bent position. It connects the quadriceps muscle to the top of the kneecap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our <a aria-label=\"newslettersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">newsletters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/bodybuilder-screams-pain-suffers-horror-36635658\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ranieri Lopes Filho was trying to leg press nearly 900lbs as he prepared for a bodybuilding competition in May &#8211; but ruptured his quadriceps tendon in his right leg 12:02, 29 Jan 2026Updated 12:40, 29 Jan 2026 The terrifying accident happened in Ranieri Lopes Filho&#8217;s local gym(Image: @ranierilf\/Instagram) A bodybuilder was captued crying out in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13776","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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