Giuliano Stroe is only 9 years old, but he has already drawn the attention of the international weightlifting community.

Giuliano, dubbed the “Romanian Hercules” took up weightlifting when he was just a toddler, increasing his body strength and building up muscles, which however seem unnatural on a boy his age!

Young Giuliano’s father encourages him to continue doing what he loves, as he believes that “hard work and exercise are always good.”

However, many critics believe that excessive exercise may keep the boy from growing properly.