There are times when we scroll on our phones and see things that totally blow our minds. Sure, some impressive adults are out there, but when we see kids doing amazing things, we have to stop. We're moms; that's just what we do. And when we tell you 9-year-old Indian weight lifter Arshia Goswami made us do a double take, we aren't kidding.
She's accomplished weight-lifting feats that many adults couldn't dream of doing, and her 735,000 Instagram followers can't get enough. Arshia chronicles her life as @fit-arshia, inspiring children and adults alike to get into the gym and get healthy.
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Arshia is an old pro in the weight-lifting world.
OK, so she's not actually old, but she has been doing this since she was 6 years old. That's one-third of her life spent getting fitter and incredibly strong.
In a recent post, the tween sets out to deadlift 165 pounds. To put that into perspective, she only weighs 55 pounds, so she was dedicated to lifting three times her own weight. Focused and fierce, she steps on the mat.
The music starts, and Arshia gets pumped up.
A catchy tune plays and Arshia takes a breath. She squats down, puts her hands around the barbell, and the next thing you know, she's lifting 165 pounds off the ground. She doesn't struggle or fret, and when she's finished, she drops that weight down like a boss and walks off the mat.
She captioned the video, "The youngest and strongest Indian," and people are more than impressed.
She garnered respect from the weight-lifting community.
Arshia is impressive, and fellow weight lifters noticed.
One person commented, "Easily 25 kgs more than my PR. And I'm 42. This is unbelievably impressive!"
Another agreed, "Wow. Took me years to even attempt that weight in my teens. Mad respect ✊ ."
This person was concerned about her health: "That's impressive but please take it easy.idk if people noticed or not but your face turned really red meaning too much pressure.take care ."
But most commenters were in awe.
"That's incredible technique for that age. Most people don't have that kind of technique until years in the game," someone else wrote.
Then there were the naysayers.
This person commented, "I could do better."
Such critics, however, were met with a lot of backlash.
"imagine being so fragile that you feel threatened by a little girl lifting weights," one person wrote.
"And this that makes our ego feel any better?" someone else asked.
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Most people raved about Arshia's strength.
The fact that Arshia is so young and so strong was not lost on her followers. A lot of people praised her.
"Go girl!!!!!!!" someone exclaimed.
And many Instagrammers agreed:
"Incredible work! Keep at it! ," one person wrote.
"Wtffffffffff Wtf she can protect me ," someone else shared.
Arshia, we think you're terrific and will continue to do incredible things. Would you be willing to give us a few tips?
