An eight-year-old girl from Surrey who has been joining her competitive weightlifting mum in the gym, is now able to powerlift 50kg.
Eight year-old Issy was just six at the time that her mum, Lily Hagans, 33, discovered that her daughter had a passion for fitness.
After realising her daughter loved visiting the gym, she decided that she was going to turn her workouts into some valuable mother-daughter time.
Since then, Issy, eight, became obsessed with all things gym and has been training hard to become a competitive powerlifter, just like her mum, and she can now lift 50kg.
Lily said: 'I am a personal trainer competing in powerlifting, and Issy has always come along and watched all my competitions. She sits there cheering on all the lifters and even comes onto the platform when I have won medals.
Eight year-old Issy pictured lifting weights at the gym. She was just six at the time that her mum, Lily Hagans, 33, discovered that her daughter had a passion for fitness.
Issy practicing in the gym with her mum. She became obsessed with all things gym and has been training hard to become a competitive powerlifter, just like her mum
'Issy hopes to compete in powerlifting once she turns 13. So for now she is trying to be as strong as she can be!
'Issy is a true inspiration for all young lifters and I am so proud to have her follow in my footsteps!
'In the gym, she gets treated like an adult and she can train and lift more than some of the adults in there too!'
Issy started accompanying her mother to the gym during her mum's personal training classes and immediately wanted to get involved!
Starting off with just a 15kg bar which was held up on two yoga blocks, and under the ever-watchful eye of Lily, Issy started to learn everything about weightlifting.
Lily said she ensured that she watched her daughter's every move and made sure that she is using the correct and safe techniques.
After Issy started to nail the techniques, she then started to start lifting heavier weights and began visiting the gym more regularly.
Now, Issy has hit her personal best weight lift of 50kg, which mum is incredibly proud of, and is hopeful that she will be able to start competing when she turns 13.
Issy posing for a picture with her mum, Lily. The eight-year-old hopes to start competitively power lifting once she turns 13
Issy pictured sat in a restaurant. The youngster has been working on her strength and can lift up to 50kg which is double her weight
Mum and daughter pictured in the gym off with just a 15kg bar which was held up on two yoga blocks, and under the ever-watchful eye of Lily, Issy started to learn everything about weightlifting
Lily making sure that her daughter uses the proper technique lifting in the gym. She said:'Issy is a true inspiration for all young lifters and I am so proud to have her follow in my footsteps'
The 33-year-old mum with her young daughter in the gym. Lily took things slow to begin with so her daughter could get the hang of lifting safely
Mum and daughter shared a heartfelt moment as she once again, proved how strong she has become
Issy pictured outside the gym she goes to with her mum. Alongside weightlifting, Lily has also got her daughter into running and boxing, which they both do together
Issy hopes to enter competitions alongside mum, and after lifting twice her bodyweight, Lily says that she is proud of her progress!
Alongside weightlifting, Lily has also got her daughter into running and boxing, which they both do together.
Lily said: 'Two years ago, I started teaching Issy how to deadlift with a 15kg bar propped up onto yoga blocks.
'Issy regularly comes to the gym with me to practice and to train. She also enjoys bench press, squats and some boxing.
'As Issy has gotten stronger, we have gradually increased the weights she is lifting. As a personal trainer, I ensure she has the correct form and trains properly to avoid any injuries.
Mum, Lily, pictured with her daughter at an amusem*nt park. She realised she could use her daughter's love of fitness as a way for them to spend more quality mother daughter time together
Issy and her mum, Lily, also like to do boxing together. Lily said:'You can see from the videos that she enjoys training so much and I have no doubt in my mind she will go far with her lifting'
Mum and daughter pictured practicing their boxing technique in the gym. The 33-year-old mum said: 'Boxing has helped her learn a new skill and self-defence. I have taught her that fitness and lifting weights creates strong girls inside and out.
A responsible parent, Lily showed her daughter how to use gym equipment properly to make sure she didn't hurt herself. She said: 'With the heavy deadlifts, I have shown her the importance of believing you can do it. If you believe it then anything is possible'
Fitness obsessed Issy pictured at a weightlifting competition of her mums
'She reached 40kg then 45kg then 47.6kg and hit 50kg - a massive milestone for her!
'Issy weighs only 24kg, so this is over double her body weight.
'You can see from the videos that she enjoys training so much and I have no doubt in my mind she will go far with her lifting!
'Now I teach Issy to box too. She's really good
'She trains with me in the gym twice a week and she boxes once a week.
'Boxing has helped her learn a new skill and self-defence. I have taught her that fitness and lifting weights creates strong girls inside and out.
'With the heavy deadlifts, I have shown her the importance of believing you can do it. If you believe it then anything is possible.'
Doctor Lawrence Cunningham from the UK Care Guide said: 'Weightlifting can be included in a child's fitness regime, provided it is tailored to their specific developmental needs and closely supervised by knowledgeable adults.
The uber strong eight-year-old, Issy, proudly showed off her muscular biceps in the gym
Weightlifter mum, Lily, pictured next to her daughter who is keen to follow the same path. A medical expert said weightlifting can be part of a child's routine if it is adult supervised and tailored to their age
Issy pictured outside the gym in a more usual setting for a child - the park. A medical expert also said Issy would need regular assessments by a paediatric assessment to make sure her health is on top form
A proud looking Issy clutched a gold medal after finishing a children's race. The youngster clearly always had a liking for fitness
'It's important to understand that children are not small adults; their bodies are still developing, and their musculoskeletal system is more susceptible to stress when compared to an adult.
'In the case of the eight-year-old girl weightlifting under her personal trainer mum's guidance, the key factor is the supervision and adaptation of the weightlifting routine to suit her young age.
'In my experience, I have dealt with cases where premature exposure to intense physical activities has led to both short-term injuries and potential long-term health issues. Therefore, I always recommend a cautious approach.
'Regular assessments by a paediatric specialist, in addition to the training provided by her mother, would be advisable to monitor her physical health and ensure that the training does not adversely affect her growth plates.'
