These 11 strongest kids in the world may be just kids now, but soon they will be feared by many adults.
We often enjoy learning about something mysterious or controversial, such as mysterious photos that science cannot explain, or UFO sightings. But today, we’ll talk about something really extraordinary that has nothing to do with mystery, aliens or science-power kids.
Most kids at the age of 5 or 7 spend their time playing with other kids and learning to read and write. And that’s what kids at that age are supposed to do, right? At least we think so. The truth is that by the time they reach 7, certain kids are no longer into playing games. They are more interested in some things you would deem to be for adults only, like powerlifting.
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These super kids are so strong they can beat up any adult if they ever got into a fight. How did they get so strong, you ask? Well, first of all unlike most of the people, these kids start lifting weights as toddlers while the rest of us start working out much later in life (or never). There’s no big secret or a superpower involved, these kids simply worked hard literally from the beginning of their lives and now they are probably stronger than any adult you know. They are like superheroes, and some of them even get invited to star in TV shows often. Giuliano Stroe, the strongest kid in the world 2016, for example, started lifting weights at the age of 2 which is almost a baby. Well, the world’s strongest baby, to be more precise. Need a moment to process that information? We were shocked to learn that too. Moreover, his younger brother Claudio also started lifting at the age of 2. It’s a family of power kids. In 2010, the strongest kid in the world was Andrew Hendrich, the 8-year-old who set the world record for bench press, lifting up 57 ½ pounds. Knowing that his weight at the time was 54 pounds, his accomplishment truly sounds astonishing.
One of the other kids we will talk about today, a Ukrainian boy Andrey Kostash, started training a little later but still very early, at the age of 5. These kids simply couldn’t wait until they were older to start training and they wanted to be the strongest in the class. No doubt, probably no one dares to mess with these kids at school.
Some of these super kids are teenagers or grown-ups now, and they have accomplished a lot in their young lives. World’s strongest kids now can be a source of motivation for all of us who can’t make it the to gym twice a week and find a bunch of excuses every time we have to go.
To inspire you and to remind ourselves how persistent kids can be when they set their mind to something, we’ve prepared a list of the strongest kids in the world. Some of them are young adults now while others are still kids. We watched a bunch of YouTube videos and read many articles to compile data on the topic. When we singled out the strongest ones, we ranked them according to their age. We present to you 11 strongest kids in the world.
11. Varya Akulova
We are starting off our list with this Ukrainian super girl, who is a daughter of a circus performer and was widely considered to be one of the world’s strongest girls. Varya was born in January 1992 and she started lifting weights at the age of 4. She was (and still is) so strong that she can lift over four times her body weight. When she was fourteen, Varya could easily lift four adults. Fascinating? It certainly is. Take a look at this video to see how Varya looks now when she is all grown up.
10. Richard Sandrak
Richard is a young man now, but he once was one of the strongest kids in the world. A son of a world martial arts champion, Richard was born in Ukraine in April 1992, but his family moved to the United States when he was two years old. He also started working out at the age of 2, and by the age of 6, Richard could easily lift a grown man. Nicknamed “Little Hercules,” Richard was able to lift over three times his body weight just two years later which made him the strongest kid in the world at the time.
9. Maryana Naumova
Previously the strongest teenage girl in the world, Maryana Naumova is born in Russia. Now aged 18, Maryana wins competitions all the time and has broken over 15 world records. She even topped her male counterparts’ scores and was the first female under 18 years old allowed to compete in professional powerlifting tournaments.
8. C.J. Cummings
C.J. is another super kid who was able to lift 100kg at the age of 4. Now a 17-year-old, C.J. Cummings broke a world record with a 180kg clean and jerk lift. This incredibly strong teenager has won numerous national records in the United States and aims to win more world records in the future. He competed at the USA Weightlifting National Championships in Dallas and won a gold medal when he lifted a total of 674 pounds. If you want to see C.J. Cummings breaking a world record, watch this video.
7. C.J. Senter
C.J. Senter is known for being one of those rare children who preferred hitting the gym and eating properly instead of playing games or watching TV like the rest of the world. Thanks to his persistence and hard work, he became known as the Workout Kid and had a significant media presence. He even inspired other kids to follow in his footsteps and created a workout program for children his age. Now 16-year-old, C.J. Senter continues to be a fitness guru for younger kids.
6. Naomi Kutin
We have another girl on our list of the strongest kids in the world. Naomi Kutin is just as strong as any boy, or probably stronger than many boys or adults since she managed to squat 215lbs which is more than twice her body weight. She achieved this when she was only 10 years old and she broke a record that was previously held by a German woman much older than Naomi Kutin. Her friends and family call her “Supergirl,” and she truly is one. This 16-year-old is currently holding the title of the world’s strongest teenage girl.
5. Andrey Kostash
Andrey Kostash comes from Ukraine, and he is one of the strongest kids in the world. This incredibly strong boy started training at the age of 5 and hasn’t stopped ever since, breaking a world record by doing 4000 push-ups in just 2 hours. This was a national record, and by the way, he was just seven years old when he broke it. Andrey even claimed to be dissatisfied with the number as his personal best is 6000. This fact can either motivate you or make you not want to leave the bed ever again because this kid is so strong; he can beat up any adult. This 13-year old also had a few acting roles in music videos and TV series.
4. Giuliano Stroe
As we already mentioned earlier, Giuliano is a Romanian boy and another power hero who has been training since the age of 2. This 13-year-old boy has broken records and won multiple championships thanks to his extraordinary strength. He is a Guinness world record holder in several categories, and he is famous for doing push-ups without feet touching the floor. You can watch this video to see the best of Giuliano Stroe.
3. Liam Hoekstra
Liam is one of the strongest kids in the world with a muscle definition that most people can dream of. He was diagnosed with a rare medical condition when he was just a baby. Apparently, he had 40% muscle body at the age of 3. He suffers from myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy which means that Liam’s muscles grow way quicker than anybody else’s. This is pretty incredible, and it gave Liam a great advantage compared to other kids his age. Liam was able to do pull-ups when he was only eight months old. Adult workout enthusiast can envy this 12-year-old boy for his strong body and muscle definition, who now plays for a local hockey team. This video shows Liam Hoesktra when he was just a toddler and already a super kid.
2. Claudio Stroe
Giuliano’s younger brother, 11-year old Claudio Stroe is known for being able to lift over four times his body weight which is something most bodybuilders can’t manage. This incredibly strong Romanian boy is following his brother’s footsteps and is likely to break world records in the near future. The video below shows the two Stroe brothers wrestling.
1. Yang Jinlong
Yang Jinlong, a boy from Anhui province in China and he, is the youngest super kid on our list of 11 strongest kids in the world. Yang can pull a car with ropes with no problems. He even pulled his family’s minivan — that’s how strong Yang is. By the age of 7, he carried cement sacks of 100kg while most of us can’t even do that at an adult age. This wonder kid was also probably the strongest baby in the world because he was lifting oil drums that weighed about 5kg when he was just 9 months old. Today, Jinlong can easily carry his father, who weighs almost 200 pounds, on his back.
