‘Watching my six year old deadlift 35kg was pretty cool’: meet the children who work out
- Posted on February 27, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘Watching my six year old deadlift 35kg was pretty cool’: meet the children who work out

A growing number of parents are letting their young children train with weights. But is it a good – or safe – idea? We ask the experts to weigh in