Meet the world's smallest bodybuilder 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.
Scroll down for more... Mini muscleman: Romeo, pictured with his
trainer Ranjeet Pal, weighs just 1 st 6 lbs. 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."
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Big dreamer: Romeo hopes to become a famous star both in India and
abroad
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