We know that strength training offers countless benefits as you age—improving bone density, preserving muscle mass, and boosting overall mobility. For Robert Fun, lifting wasn't just about health; it was his passion.

The 66-year-old truck dispatcher based in Vancouver, Canada, trained five days a week, pushing his limits with weights that would make most gym-goers wince. But, on May 21, during a routine leg day, things took a turn for the worst.

Fun began with a 10-minute bike warm-up, followed by four warm-up sets and four working sets on the leg press. He then moved to a plate-loaded reverse squat machine. It was on the final repetition of the last set that disaster struck.

"The only way I can describe how I felt when I got injured was pain, shock, and disappointment," Fun told News

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