Kynlee Heiman Shares The Secret To Getting A 6-Pack At 8 Years Old

Kynlee Heiman he is not like a normal child.

At just 8 years old, Kynlee walked in New York Fashion Week, competed in beauty pageants and regularly trained to become a fitness trainer while acting in movies opposite big stars. But most of all, he has been dubbed on the internet as the “world's thinnest bodybuilder” after his iconic six-pack abs photos went viral.

“[I train for] six hours a day,” Kynlee said to herself Us Weekly while discussing a holiday movie The Best Christmas Party Ever.

Three years ago, Kynlee's mother, Angel Heymanshe drove Kynlee two hours to the gym so her daughter could practice gymnastics. Because she spends four hours a day in the car, that's usually where Kynlee does her homework and according to her mom, Angel, “there's never been a complaint.”

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“[Kynlee] he doesn't like to take days off. He doesn't like to feel like he's missing something,” said Angel Us. But the hard work started as a friendly sibling rivalry between Kynlee and her brothers during the violence, which led to them starting a fitness program.

“These kids are incredibly competitive. I mean, just from brushing your teeth, [to] 'who did it first? Who is doing the best? Which child is the best, who do I like?' I mean, everything about them, it's like they're top notch,” said Angel. “So it started with this exercise program because we were stuck at home. And then I just remember looking at him and he was like, gosh, three to four. And I was like, 'Oh my god, I think you have abs!'”

However, Angel admits that most of Kynlee's body is “natural and organic,” adding that “[abs are] definitely there in gymnastics. ” He continued, “Usually you'll get them. And so it's not like he has to do a thousand situps or anything crazy. And just from doing bars and gymnastics, he's very muscular so a lot of it would be pre-training and doing gymnastics at a young age so much”.

As the saying goes: “Abs are made in the kitchen,” but Kynlee's diet is not as restrictive as it may seem.
“[Kynlee] “He definitely has junk food, but it's not the same as his diet,” said Angel. “But it's definitely there, but maybe it's not the usual amount that kids would want or have.”

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When asked if she was in the best shape of her life, Kynlee replied with a laugh, “I mean… yeah!”

While working six hours a day and juggling auditions is a lot for anyone – especially a child – Kynlee is dedicated to doing everything she can to achieve her goals. “My dream is to win the Olympics and be the best in the world and then make acting and become a movie star,” said Kynlee.

When she's not busy training and working on her fitness regimen, Kynlee is honing her acting skills. She stars in a holiday flick The Best Christmas Party Ever aside Judy Greer again Pete Holmes.

After receiving encouragement to start acting from her glitz beauty coach, Kynlee landed a role in the film as Gladys Herdman, one of six misbehaving Herman siblings who compete in a local church pageant and discover the true meaning of Christmas.

On set, Angel also recalled Kynlee getting the cast and crew to do “push up challenges.” Lauren Graham narrates the film and when asked what it was like to meet with Gilmore Girls star, Kynlee joked, “She was so beautiful, but so strong,” which made Angel laugh.

The Best Christmas Party Ever now in the theater.