Rowan O'Malley is just 11 years old, and he spends most of his free time at the gym. The boy can lift enormous weights up to 136 kilograms, thanks to regular training. His impressive skills can be seen on YouTube. Internet users have been highly critical of Rowan's activities, especially since he doesn't stop at the gym. His other passion is rugby, and he wants to pursue a future in the sport. There has been a lot of criticism directed at the boy's parents, with many saying they should not allow him to do this.
He's 11 years old and spends several hours a day at the gym. Internet users criticize his parents
Rowan O'Malley is arguably the strongest 11-year-old in the world. He already has numerous achievements to his name. He started training in weightlifting at just five years old. At nine, he participated in powerlifting competitions. Rowan is very dedicated to his passion, training at the gym multiple times a week, and he's highly motivated to achieve even better results. Rowan has already set seven world records and can lift 136 kg. Online, there are constant opinions that his parents must be forcing him to exercise, thus taking away his childhood. But what's the truth? It turns out his parents never pressured him to lift weights or compete.
Are his parents forcing him to train? "We give Rowan the chance to excel"
In an interview with "The Sun", Rowan's father emphasized that from a very young age, Rowan was interested in weightlifting. He was just a year and a half old when he started picking up everything in sight. His parents agreed to let him pursue this passion because they saw how much joy it brought him. It was Rowan who initiated the idea of competing, and his father agreed because he knew it would make his son feel appreciated and recognized for his efforts.
We give Rowan the opportunity to excel in whatever he chooses to do. If he told us he wanted to be a painter, he would surely paint every day
- his mother said. In an interview with the tabloid, 11-year-old Rowan admitted that when he won the powerlifting championship, he felt incredible. He can't sit still and likes to keep busy all the time. Despite having a busy schedule for a boy his age, he still finds time for his hobbies and to hang out with friends.
