Fans were stunned to see a photo of a teenage boy once called the world’s strongest boy after he broke a number of world records.
Giuliano Stroe, from Icoana in southern Romania, became a global sensation when he first entered the Guinness World record books with the fastest 33-foot hand-walk at age five.
A weighted, ball-on-the-leg stunt that he performed on Italian television impressed him.
In 2010, the amateur bodybuilder broke the record for 90-degree pushups.
Giuliano is now 17, and has posted a photo of him with his child self.
Giuliano Stroe, a 17-year-old from Icoana, southern Romania has recently shared an image. He was once called the “strongest child”.
Giuliano can be seen in loose-fitting gym clothes, and sliding sliders while he points to his muscular body wearing an award.
He has almost 7,000 Facebook likes after sharing his photo. This is from people who have been following his remarkable sporting achievements since childhood.
One individual commented, “I’ve followed you since you were little.”
One wrote: “Incredible when and still are Giuliano”,
Giuliano became a global sensation as a toddler (pictured) when he broke the world records for fastest 33-foot hand-walk and most 90-degree push-ups
Another said, “So proud of your”
One added, “Still best, you have grown so large.”
Giuliano, who at age 9 had set a few unofficial records including holding 20 push-ups with four glasses and holding a one-handed handstand for over 20 seconds. He was also inspired by his father Lulian, whose fitness fanatic dad encouraged him to start bodybuilding.
Claudio and Claudio both learned many amazing acrobatics and weighted exercise from their father.
Giuliano has been admired by his achievements and is a favorite of those who follow him from childhood.
Claudio was just 18 months when he began his training.
They both lifted heavyweights together as kids to develop their chest muscles.
They continue to record their sports efforts via a YouTube channel that currently has almost 10,000 views per video.
They are known for their intense workouts that include heavy deadlifts as well dumbbell bicep curls or boxing.
Giuliano also shared a glimpse into his family’s life, including a touching celebration of his 17th birthday as well as his days swimming.
Lulian, a former boxer, was determined to make his children famous. He put his boys through two hours of intense training each morning in Florence in central Italy where his family lived.
Giuliano and his brother Claudio were inspired to pursue fitness by their father Lulian, who believes ‘hard work and exercise are always good’. Pictured: Giuliano as a child
However, his plans went awry and he was forced back to Romania, where he focused on making a living selling scrap metal and trading in the southern village of Icoana.
He had to retaliate against those who suggested he was causing harm to his boys’ health by encouraging weight training as children. It’s always good to work hard and do some exercise.
“Even a flower can grow even if it has something to do with it. This is a natural process.
Lulian’s wife Ileana added: ‘They have a natural ability for this, nothing is forced, it is what God intended for them.’
The family are now hoping to set up a private boxing club where Giuliano and Claudio can compete and participate in the National European Championship.