At just 2ft 9in, Indian muscleman Aditya 'Romeo' Dev is the
world's smallest bodybuilder.
Pint-sized Romeo is well-known in his hometown of Phagwara,
India - for his ability to lift 1.5kg dumbbells - despite his
overall 9kg body weight.
Every day, crowds flock to the local gym to the see the
mini-muscleman in training.
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Mini muscleman: Romeo, pictured with his trainer Ranjeet Pal,
weighs just 1 st 6 lbs
Muscle man Romeo shows off his moves in the gym
Unlike many dwarfs, Romeo is well proportioned, with a head
circumference of 15in and a chest measurement of 20in.
Romeo said: "I've been training as a bodybuilder for the last
two years and by now I think I must be the strongest dwarf in the
world.
"I have always been fit but since I started working out, I have
become famous for my strength.
"My size has never stopped me. I train with dumbbells and do
aerobics and dance. People are always pleased to see me. I have
been invited on TV shows and dance on stage."
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Howzat: Romeo bats away any doubts about his sporting prowess
prompted by his size
His trainer Ranjeet Pal spents hours helping his 19-year-old
protege build his small muscles to perfection.
"Because of his small size, I don't assign him hard exercises.
But Romeo trains more or less the same as anyone else and he's much
more determined.
"When he first started, I insisted he did a month of basic
exercises like aerobics, push-ups and basic gymnastics to prepare
his body.
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Possibly the strongest dwarf in the world: Romeo and his 1.5kg
dumbbells
"After that, I made lightweight dumbbells and taught him basic
weight-lifting exercises to shape his biceps and triceps. His size
and his weight were taken care of so that he never hurt
himself."
Determined Romeo is hoping to have an entertainment career after
performing in many local TV shows.
He said: "I earn good money through my dance and bodybuilding
shows but being rich doesn't interest me.
"My dream is to travel a lot - I want to perform in London with
my idol, Jazzy-B."
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Big dreamer: Romeo hopes to become a famous star both in India
and abroad
Weight lifter: Romeo lifts 1.5kg weights every day
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world's smallest bodybuilder.
Pint-sized Romeo is well-known in his hometown of Phagwara,
India - for his ability to lift 1.5kg dumbbells - despite his
overall 9kg body weight.
Every day, crowds flock to the local gym to the see the
mini-muscleman in training.
Scroll down for more...
Mini muscleman: Romeo, pictured with his trainer Ranjeet Pal,
weighs just 1 st 6 lbs
Muscle man Romeo shows off his moves in the gym
Unlike many dwarfs, Romeo is well proportioned, with a head
circumference of 15in and a chest measurement of 20in.
Romeo said: "I've been training as a bodybuilder for the last
two years and by now I think I must be the strongest dwarf in the
world.
"I have always been fit but since I started working out, I have
become famous for my strength.
"My size has never stopped me. I train with dumbbells and do
aerobics and dance. People are always pleased to see me. I have
been invited on TV shows and dance on stage."
Scroll down for more ...
Howzat: Romeo bats away any doubts about his sporting prowess
prompted by his size
His trainer Ranjeet Pal spents hours helping his 19-year-old
protege build his small muscles to perfection.
"Because of his small size, I don't assign him hard exercises.
But Romeo trains more or less the same as anyone else and he's much
more determined.
"When he first started, I insisted he did a month of basic
exercises like aerobics, push-ups and basic gymnastics to prepare
his body.
Scroll down for more...
Possibly the strongest dwarf in the world: Romeo and his 1.5kg
dumbbells
"After that, I made lightweight dumbbells and taught him basic
weight-lifting exercises to shape his biceps and triceps. His size
and his weight were taken care of so that he never hurt
himself."
Determined Romeo is hoping to have an entertainment career after
performing in many local TV shows.
He said: "I earn good money through my dance and bodybuilding
shows but being rich doesn't interest me.
"My dream is to travel a lot - I want to perform in London with
my idol, Jazzy-B."
Scroll down for more...
Big dreamer: Romeo hopes to become a famous star both in India
and abroad
Weight lifter: Romeo lifts 1.5kg weights every day
