Bodybuilding star Jeff Nippard was assaulted by one other health guru whereas recording a exercise sesh at a fitness center in Canada this week … and the assault was caught on video!
Nippard — recognized for his scientific strategy to bodybuilding — broke his silence on the incident after video surfaced exhibiting Nippard being violently pushed to the bottom by Mike Van Wyck at Pure Muscle and Health fitness center in Ontario.
“Mike Van Wyck jabbed me in the throat twice in the middle of the gym and then shoved my cameraman,” Nippard stated Monday on social media.
“There is already a lie going around that Mike asked me to stay away from him, and that I didn’t listen, and approached him first. This is FALSE.”
Nippard went on to clarify … saying Van Wyck seemingly had an issue with JN filming for his widespread YouTube channel.
“Then he walked back toward me, he said ‘turn the camera off’ and immediately jabbed me in the throat and I fell onto the floor,” Nippard stated.
“I stood back up and he told me to never talk about him ever again. Then he jabbed me in the throat a second time.”
Jeff additionally says Van Wyck assaulted his cameraman earlier than strolling away.
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Nippard stated he is not sure why Van Wyck reacted the way in which he did … however suspects it stems from a video he made reacting to MVW labeling science-based health influencers as “mediocre.”
“My opinion is that it was the result of anger brought on by the clip I posted yesterday responding to his question about science-based training,” Nippard stated, “Pretty wild stuff.”
The 34-year-old says he went to the hospital for a CT scan after the assault … earlier than telling 2+ million IG followers he was okay.
Fellow bodybuilders have rallied to Nippard’s protection … together with Quinton Eriya, who stated he’ll now not practice with Van Wyck, as he would not cope with bullies.
Health star and vitamin coach Joel Twinem additionally weighed in, saying the incident wasn’t staged.
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We reached out to Nippard, Van Wyck, and the fitness center. To this point, no phrase again.
