Meet 9-year-old Giuliano Stroe, and his 7-year-old little brother Claudiu. Born in Romania, these aspiring body builders spend at least two hours every day lifting dumbbells and heavy weights.



Their dad, Iulian Stroe, says the boys have been pumping iron since they were toddlers. Little Giuliano has so shattered two world records for 90-degree vertical push-ups and performing the "human flag" maneuver while balancing on a pole. Check out their insane moves in the clip below:



Not surprisingly, some folks think subjecting children these young to such grueling exercise could be construed as cruel. But the boys' parents have publicly defended the strict training regime, claiming that it was just something they were born to do. What do you think?