Meet The 9-Year-Old Bodybuilder Who Pumps Iron 2 Hours Every Day (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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Giuliano and Claudiu Stroe
Giuliano Stroe is a weightlifting prodigy who has been showing off his astonishing feats of strength since he was a toddler, Central European News reports.

A strongman family in Romania is poised to head to Britain for work as they have fallen on hard times in their homeland.nnGiuliano Stroe, now aged nine, and his seven-year-old brother Claudiu hit the headlines as they trained to be the world's strongest boys in a family dubbed 'The Hercules.'nnTheir father, 35-year-old Iulian Stroe, was determined to make them famous and put them through a gruelling two-hour regime each morning in Florence, Italy where his family lived. But his plans went awry and he was forced back to Romania. And he has now been reduced to making a living from scrap metal trading in the village of Icoana.nnHe hopes however that in the UK he will find either work or, even better, a sponsor for his boys. And if that works, then the boys and their mother will join him in the UK.nnLast week his son Giuliano posted on his Facebook page that his dad was planning a move to the UK so he could work - but he didn't want him to go. "Who will take care of us?" he asked. "Alone here is sad and dangerous. Help him to get a job near to us. Thank you."nnSome people posted kind replies, but others were more critical. Unfortunately Iulian says he has no choice but to wander to the UK, where there is an extensive network of Romanians in place that he hopes he will help him find work that will allow him to continue his sons' training regime.nnThe tiny muscle 'men' have been performing amazing acrobatic feats and lifting weights since they were toddlers. Giuliano has already broken two world records for 90-degree vertical pushups and another holding on to a pole like a human flag.nnClaudiu followed suit and he is already performing handstand push-ups on a bar and learning the same terrifying flag trick.nnBoth boys routinely lift 4kg dumbbells and heavy weights to work on their biceps and build up their chest muscles. Claudiu started training at a younger age than Giuliano and was copying his older brother at just 18 months old.nnNow he can do the splits between metal rings and can turn backflips along the ground.nnThe boys are undeniably capable of extraordinary feats - but it has been suggested that it's cruel to expect children of this age to train so hard. But both Iulian and his wife Ileana defend their training regimen for their boys.nn"They have a natural ability for this, nothing is forced, it is what God intended for them," said Ileana. "My husband will go abroad to earn money, as a builder or labourer, and we will use it all for our sons."nn(ends)
“Critics say that the boys won’t grow properly, but there’s no proof of that,” said Lulian. “Hard work and exercise are always good.”

Parents Lulian and Lleana are big advocates for staying fit and have fully supported their son’s physical prowess. Giuliano and his younger brother, Claudiu, have been pumping iron from the time they took their first steps — something they believe is perfectly healthy.

9-year-old Giuliano Stroe (Photo Credit: Europics)Weightlifting may improve strength in teens and preteens, but Dr. Teri M. McCambridge, who chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics, believes a child shouldn’t begin working out until they are at least 7 or 8, according to WebMD.

At this age, a child’s balance and posture begin to come into maturity and start strengthening themselves, the academy reports.

Meet the world's strongest boys”The younger they are, we recommend light weights, proper form, higher repetitions,” she said. “They won’t get bulky and big like an adult, but will have increased strength.”

When it was time to go back to school this year, Giuliano wanted to show off his amazing power and let his classmates know he was still a beast — so he created a video of his most impressive physical moves.


A strongman family in Romania is poised to head to Britain for work as they have fallen on hard times in their homeland.nnGiuliano Stroe, now aged nine, and his seven-year-old brother Claudiu hit the headlines as they trained to be the world's strongest boys in a family dubbed 'The Hercules.'nnTheir father, 35-year-old Iulian Stroe, was determined to make them famous and put them through a gruelling two-hour regime each morning in Florence, Italy where his family lived. But his plans went awry and he was forced back to Romania. And he has now been reduced to making a living from scrap metal trading in the village of Icoana.nnHe hopes however that in the UK he will find either work or, even better, a sponsor for his boys. And if that works, then the boys and their mother will join him in the UK.nnLast week his son Giuliano posted on his Facebook page that his dad was planning a move to the UK so he could work - but he didn't want him to go. "Who will take care of us?" he asked. "Alone here is sad and dangerous. Help him to get a job near to us. Thank you."nnSome people posted kind replies, but others were more critical. Unfortunately Iulian says he has no choice but to wander to the UK, where there is an extensive network of Romanians in place that he hopes he will help him find work that will allow him to continue his sons' training regime.nnThe tiny muscle 'men' have been performing amazing acrobatic feats and lifting weights since they were toddlers. Giuliano has already broken two world records for 90-degree vertical pushups and another holding on to a pole like a human flag.nnClaudiu followed suit and he is already performing handstand push-ups on a bar and learning the same terrifying flag trick.nnBoth boys routinely lift 4kg dumbbells and heavy weights to work on their biceps and build up their chest muscles. Claudiu started training at a younger age than Giuliano and was copying his older brother at just 18 months old.nnNow he can do the splits between metal rings and can turn backflips along the ground.nnThe boys are undeniably capable of extraordinary feats - but it has been suggested that it's cruel to expect children of this age to train so hard. But both Iulian and his wife Ileana defend their training regimen for their boys.nn"They have a natural ability for this, nothing is forced, it is what God intended for them," said Ileana. "My husband will go abroad to earn money, as a builder or labourer, and we will use it all for our sons."nn(ends)
The boys train for two hours a day (Photo Credit: CEN)
The bodybuilding boy wonder can be seen balancing himself on nothing but his hands, lifting himself completely vertical and gracefully lowering his body until he is even with his arms stiff.


“He was very excited about going back to school and he wanted to show his friends he hasn’t been slacking during the holidays,” said Lulian. “Giuliano is a good pupil and a very bright boy academically, but of course his favorite lesson is always PE.”

It’s hard not to think something’s not quite right when you look at Giuliano and Claudiu Stroe.

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You can watch more of his videos at his YouTube page.

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