Eddie Hall’s triumph at the 2017 World Strongest Man title amongst others vaulted him to the top of the sport. Hailing from Newcastle, he now updates his followers with regular workout videos along with his son, Maximus on his YouTube handle, Eddie Hall The Beast. Moreover, he often shares their father-son workout collaborations that have got fans wanting more. 

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Therefore, in a recent social media update, he intrigued fans with a snippet of him and his son giving each other a chest bump that is quite akin to gorilla behavior. Let’s find out more about the episode. 

Eddie Hall brings the fun

As per his Instagram post, the 35-year-old giant shared a video of him enlightening his son, Maximus with a fun chest dapping. While a hilarious out-in-the-wild theme tuned into the background, the adorable duo dashed against one another chest-to-chest. “Keeping the pecking order in check,” his caption stated. 

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Besides that, his 11-year-old son seemed to enjoy the act as he gleefully charged onto his father. The 6’2” athlete towering over his son, said, “This is what Gorillas do to determine they’re alpha.” Initially going soft on Maximus, the English athlete went harder on the kid toward the end. 

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Reacting to the adorable instance, fans pondered over his son’s chances of being a mighty strongman. “Your son gonna be a future world strongest man for sure,” one fan wrote, while another implied, “He really does seem like a good dad.” Moreover, a fan highlighted the fact that junior Hall was almost at his father’s shoulders at 10. Notably, Hall was once motivated by his son in a hard-core workout routine. 

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Eddie Hall  was encouraged by his little one

According to a previous Instagram update, the Strongman was once seen pumping up weighty dumbbells in the gym while Maximus remained put just behind his father. As Hall struggled with his final reps, his son stepped in to push him a bit harder and helped him complete the final count. 

“How can you stop when your biggest inspiration is right behind you,” Hall wrote in his caption. Interestingly, Max himself reached out to his father after his 10th birthday to include him in his workout vlogs. The amazing father–son gym partners have been inseparable since. 

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How soon will we witness Maximus in pro competitions? Let us know what you think in the comments. 

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