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World’s Strongest Toddler Stars in Documentary
If you think your toddler needs more food and physical activity than you can stand, wait till you meet Liam Hoekstra, a three-year-old with superhuman strength.
Pictured here holding five-pound weights, the toddler is one of only two people in the world with a genetic condition known as myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy, which basically means, this little dude is ripped.
Numerous media companies have been vying to tell Liam’s story, but his parents have wisely been picky. They finally decided on the British company Nine Lives Media, which they picked for its straightforward scientific take. According to Liam’s mom, “The reason we chose this company is we didn’t want anything flamboyant or over the top, trying to make him look super.”
The documentary, which will air on TLC on Wednesday, explains the hope that Liam’s rare condition may help doctors find a cure for muscular dystrophy.
Photo: mlive.com
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eve commented on Jan 24 10 at 9:07 pmComments
he’s adorable and the fact that he is a nice kid is amazing. ther parents are doing a great job
Amber commented on Jan 27 10 at 5:57 pmAs my husband and I were watching this show we realized that our son also 3 yrs old could do those exact same things and had the same body except for bigger. We even had him do each to make sure :0) So I think maybe this is something that just happens for some children, not so superhuman.
Carrie commented on Mar 04 10 at 3:03 pmIf you have a child with the same gifts, you should consider contributing knowledge of these gifts to the scientific community. The knowledge we learn from these types of kids can potentailly save lives!
Jaivin commented on May 20 10 at 4:56 pmThis 4-yr-old in Mumbai can do 1500 pushups in 49 minutes.
http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/this-4-yr-old-in-mumbai-can-do-1500-pushups-in-49-minutes-26710.php
I hope doctors come here and see these comments, and hopefully find more case studies like Liam.
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