'Trolls told me my young daughter shouldn't lift weights – but I'm glad I ignored'
We all know hitting the gym can be good for you in many ways as weight lifting could benefit from lowering heart risk by up to 70%. But there's a lot to bear in mind when starting a weight loss journey, from good diet to regular exercise.
Now one mum has the ultimate success story with her child who can lift heavier weights than most gym buffs. American mum Jes Bowen boasts over 678,000 followers on Instagram where she shares her incredible fitness journey. She empowers kids and women from teens to their golden years – and she's done just that with her daughter Brodie, who's been in the game from a young age.
The Florida-based mum decided to introduce Brodie to the world of strength training and her approach helped create a space for her daughter to explore workouts in a creative and safe way.
This led to the creation of the Savage Patch Kids Fitness Program, a testament to Jes's commitment to not only fostering a love for fitness within her own family but also extending that passion to others.
Sadly over the years, many trolls online question the mum for allowing her tween to squat and deadlift heavy weights in the gym as it could impact her growth. But in a recent clip with her fans, the mum revealed how she ignored what everyone said.
In a video, which was captioned: "Start them young," Jes showed how she let her young daughter start training around seven years ago. It shows her lifting her daughter up to the bar to do pull-ups as she joined her.
A second later, it shows how far she's come with her training. It added: "Now... She's repping muscle-ups on the very same bar where she did her first pull-up."
Since it was posted, it garnered a lot of attention from people who praised the mother-daughter duo. One said: "This has been the coolest family journey to watch!"
While another added: "Supportive and encouraging parents raise great athletes." And a third commented: "Uuuh I love it." Someone else posted: "This is so awesome."
Over on Instagram, the duo are often seeing lifting weights together and documenting their entire routine. Previously she shared a clip of her son spotting Brodie during her squat, helping her to perfect her form.
The caption read: " Big Brother – (Noun). Someone who's always there when you need him, can be a superhero, a friend, sometimes annoying, but always there. Shout out to all the Big Brothers out there!"
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