When Pratik Vitthal Mohite was born, his arms and legs were too small, and doctors told his parents that he would never be able to walk or even move on his own, and would need help and support. continuous in life. Now an adult, Pratik has just earned the title of "shortest bodybuilder in the world" and has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records, with a height of 1,016 meters.
Mohite, who lives in Maharashtra in India, initially became interested in fitness when he was a teenager after seeing his uncle train and started going to the gym. There he faced ridicule and laughter, but soon began a strict routine consisting of 30-minute runs every morning and 2-hour workouts in the gym every evening.
"When I started training, many friends and villagers opposed me and said 'you will not be able to do it', but I gave myself a challenge. I continued to train and motivate myself to one day get world record in bodybuilding ".
Since then, Mohite has continued to participate in more than 40 bodybuilding competitions, at district, state and national level. When he participates in competitions, he says that other bodybuilders are often "shocked" when they see him, but he does not worry. He hopes to encourage and inspire other people who are short and have faced similar difficulties.
"The fact that our length is short does not mean that our dreams should not be big. There is nothing 'impossible' in the world. If we work hard, we can change the 'impossible' into 'it'. possible '. ", says the 23-year-old.