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Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

Video: Five-year-old Romanian weightlifter becomes Internet star

By Chris Chase

Giuliano Stroe has six-pack abs before turning six years old. And he's also in the Guinness Book of World Records before he can probably even read it.

Though it's highly unusual (and possibly unhealthy) for a child to start weight training at such a young age, the pre-schooler entered the record books earlier this year after completing the fastest ever 10-meter walk with a weight ball between the legs, which is both both highly impressive and highly specific. Since then, a four-minute video of Stroe has hit the Internet and made him a viral sensation.

It looks like a training montage from a Rocky movie, minus the Survivor soundtrack. (And, interestingly, Guiliano Stroe is almost the same size as Sylvester Stallone.)

The highlights:

0:32 -- The "Crouching Tiger" wall flip.

0:41 -- Backflips on the kitchen table. Even Richard Heene thinks that's questionable parenting.

1:43 -- Doing barbell curls with toddlers dancing to 50 Cent in the background.

3:19 -- More flipping, this time from a high bar.

3:39 -- My arms hurt from just watching that.

The pre-schooler's gymnastic skills are every bit as impressive as his weightlighting prowess. Both sports are national obsessions in Romania, so Stroe should have plenty of options when he becomes a teenager ... in 2017.

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  1. Hitman
    1. Posted by Hitman Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    What a childhood.
  2. Elizabeth
    2. Posted by Elizabeth Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:09 pm EDT

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    small you know what when he grows up
  3. Kevin
    3. Posted by Kevin Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:11 pm EDT

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    this kid is gonna grow up being like 4ft 11 and gonna ruin his body
  4. broken
    4. Posted by broken Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:11 pm EDT

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    I agree this poor kid .. you can tell my the dads voice that he is the one making this kid do all this .. its so sad how some parents use their kids
  5. L
    5. Posted by L Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:12 pm EDT

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    I feel badly for this child who will have no childhood. His father is more than likely living a dream through his child.
  6. Jon
    6. Posted by Jon Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:12 pm EDT

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    dang from 0:50 to 1:00 the kid looks so freaky... he's gonna have stunted growth!
  7. Shawn S
    7. Posted by Shawn S Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:12 pm EDT

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    That is cool....But not good for a kid of that age
  8. Carlos
    8. Posted by Carlos Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:13 pm EDT

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    I dont' know what to think..is this a good thing? what if he beats up one of his little classmates..omg!!!!!! I do not want my niece or nephew going to school with that kid..
  9. Carlos
    9. Posted by Carlos Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:13 pm EDT

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    I dont' know what to think..is this a good thing? what if he beats up one of his little classmates..omg!!!!!! I do not want my niece or nephew going to school with that kid..
  10. jenbradleys
    10. Posted by jenbradleys Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:14 pm EDT

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    Besides the fact that it has been proven early exposure to weightlifting causes premature hardening of the bones and will stunt his growth.
    If this kid is this fit already can you say eating disorder candidate or atleast he will have some sort of complex.
  11. KoKo
    11. Posted by KoKo Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    i agree.....no child should do this
  12. Chao_Sweetie
    12. Posted by Chao_Sweetie Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    Yeah..Kid.. I feel like that too when I am working out to 50 Cent... lol..
    The kid is amazing.. but this is a little on the weird side.. not like Johnny Deep weird.. I mean like 5 year old who could probably bench press your car weird...
  13. Matthew
    13. Posted by Matthew Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    Ya working out that early is not healthy
  14. re27
    14. Posted by re27 Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    It looks like the kid enjoys it !!!!
  15. tigga77_2003
    15. Posted by tigga77_2003 Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    This is called abuse...
  16. DashaC
    16. Posted by DashaC Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    wow thats crazy and funni if thats wat he wnts to do let him do it always tell kids to follow his dreams
  17. dwolf81
    17. Posted by dwolf81 Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    Thats pretty insane, if you want to see some real everyday athletes check out PlayerMania.com
  18. darko_515
    18. Posted by darko_515 Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    think this kid owns an x-box??
  19. bje
    19. Posted by bje Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    this is terrible
  20. ryanf
    20. Posted by ryanf Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    "before he can probably even read it." ? Maybe he should work on reading?
  21. how you doing?
    21. Posted by how you doing? Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    I don't know quite how to react. Part of me is amazed and part of me is slightly disturbed. The kid seems to enjoy it though. Better than sitting in front of the TV mindlessly playing video games I'd say.
  22. Daniel
    22. Posted by Daniel Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    Is this child abuse?
  23. bom
    23. Posted by bom Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    tight
  24. TBD
    24. Posted by TBD Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    New Bumper Sticker?
    My Roided out 5 year-old with 6-pack abs and no childhood can drive his Karma over your Dogma
    Or not
  25. shawnr
    25. Posted by shawnr Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    he wont have a normal childhood....though i give him kudos for being able to do any of that. still....his childhood is gone. hes been brainwashed at an early age

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