DAUGHTERS WHO LOVE TO DEADLIFT

There’s a new fitness trend flourishing with today’s youth that may shock many adults. Power Lifting is the sport rapidly growing within kiddie culture.  Even more surprising is that the majority of the kids flocking toward deadlifts and squats are young girls–as young as 5-years-old!

The parents of these little lifters are not only surprised by their child’s new love (and strength), but encouraging as weight lifting has produced wonderful results as far as positive body imaging. Social media has been a huge contributor to the spread of the sport. Hashtags like #KidsWhoPowerlift can be seen all over the Internet.

Not everyone, though, is in love with children lifting pounds, at times, double that of their body weight. Some doctors are concerned that the consistent stress could stunt growth or cause development abnormalities. As of now, the results seem far more positive than negative. In fact, at this year’s Women USA Power Lifting Nationals, 75% of the attendees were women. Read full article here.