“Growth Is Officially Stunned for That Kid”: Strongman Eddie Hall Faces Severe Backlash Over His 11-Year-Old Son’s 225 Lbs Deadlift

The Strongman community is well-versed in the otherworldly feats that athletes pull off to showcase their strength. The elite among the Strongman champions is Eddie Hall, who became the World’s Strongest Man in 2017 and holds the world’s heaviest deadlift record after pulling off the feat with half a ton weight. 

Now, his 11-year-old son Maximus Hall is following in his father’s footsteps to prove himself as the Strongest kid. The eldest child of Hall recently deadlifted 220.5 lbs, much to the bafflement of the netizens. 

Eddie Hall’s son’s latest deadlift upsets netizens

The 35-year-old started as a truck mechanic but found passion in doing insane feats to prove his strength. Hall’s efforts eventually fetched him the title of World’s Strongest Man in 2017, making him the Beast of the strongman community. However, now his 11-year-old son is an internet sensation for his unparalleled strength.

Maximus Hall is his father’s gym partner, and their training videos bring joy to the online fitness community. While no one doubts Senior Hall’s impeccable strength, Junior Hall is forging the internet to believe in his capabilities inherited from his father. Maximus Hall is often celebrated as the Strongest kid by social media followers, thanks to insane feats like 16.5 lbs dumbbell curls. 

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While the 35-year-old is super proud of his son’s capabilities, Maximus’s recent stunt left certain people complaining about the risks involved. Maximus’s latest 225 lbs deadlift stunt, shared by the official SBD World’s Strongest Man Instagram page, drew online criticism. Instead of celebrating the child’s strength, netizens are blaming Eddie Hall for his son’s poor form as he deadlifts heavy weights.

Fans are concerned about Maximus Hall

Lifting heavy weights comes with its risks, and the online fitness world is worried about its child icon, Maximus Hall. “Lifting this much this early puts him at serious risk,” complained a netizen concerned about Junior Hall. “Growth is officially stunned for that kid,” declared another in dismay.

“That form looked painful,” noted a bodybuilding enthusiast, pointing out at Maximus Hall’s deadlift form. “Just make sure his growth isn’t stunted- he has a lot of potential,” a fan suggested to the proud father, Eddie Hall. “The form is more important that the ego,” remarked another in distaste.

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Eddie Hall, who has managed to pull off dangerous stunts with minimal risk, loves his son dearly. The father-son bond often enchants Hall’s YouTube followers. However, the internet wants Senior Hall to be more careful about his son’s heavy-weight duties at the gym. Are you siding with the netizens? Let us know in the comments below.