A CrossFit coach’s baby has become an unexpected fitness icon after a video of him mimicking squats with kettlebells went viral. Posted by Bailey Carlson on Instagram, the clip has now surpassed 3 million views, delighting viewers with its blend of toddler determination and gym humour.

“I saw my baby using the kettlebells across the gym to squat up and down,” Bailey told Newsflare. “I thought it would be funny to go coach him like I do my regular clients.”

His wife began recording as Bailey adlibbed a full coaching session, complete with form corrections and encouragement. The baby, who spends most of his day in the gym watching his parents and other athletes, paid close attention and copied the movements with surprising accuracy.

I saw my baby using the kettlebells across the gym to squat up and down, I thought it would be funny to go coach him like I do my regular clients and people in the CrossFit classes. My wife started recording and we adlibbed the whole thing.
Our baby spends most of his day in the gym watching me, my wife, or other people workout. So he’s always excited to move and exercise. He pays a lot of attention and copies the exercises so well.