On Cam: Forced 6YO To Run On Treadmill, Dad On Trial For Child's Death

The 31-year-old Christopher Gregor is on trial for the 2021 murder of his son, Corey Micciolo, who passed away two weeks after a terrifying treadmill workout that left him with serious injuries. According to the New York Post, Gregor is shown compelling the six-year-old kid to run on a treadmill at high speed and inclination in disturbing video footage that was shown in court.

"When you see that video, you’re going to be horrified"

In the video, Gregor is seen punishing his young son with a strenuous treadmill routine, allegedly because he thought the youngster was overweight. With the increased speed and incline, Corey found the workout too intense and was flung off the treadmill many times.

Days before he passed away, Ms Micciolo reportedly informed child protective authorities about her son's injuries, according to the US Sun. She also asked that on April 1st, 2021, Gregor take Corey to the doctor. Court TV news reports state that during the doctor's appointment, Corey disclosed that his father had him exercise on the treadmill because he was worried about his weight.

NEW: Mother breaks down in court as she watches her son’s father abuse her child by making him run on the treadmill because he was “too fat.”



New Jersey father Christopher Gregor is accused of killing his 6-year-old son Corey Micciolo.



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Corey was taken to the hospital by Gregor the next day after exhibiting alarming symptoms such as dizziness, dysphagia, dyspnea, and dyspnea.

A CT scan revealed that Corey had experienced a seizure, prompting attempts to save his life by medical personnel that ultimately failed. Corey died from blunt force injuries with liver and heart contusions, acute inflammation, and sepsis, according to the results of the first autopsy.

Obesity in children is undoubtedly an issue. But going to the gym won't help. Even while exercise and physical activity are essential for a child's full development of bones and muscles as well as their mental health, taking your child to the gym for exercise may do more harm than good. 

Len Almond of the National Center for Physical Education, British Heart Foundation, is vehemently opposed to the concept. "There is no way that young children should be engaging in resistance training or weight training," he declared.

The objective of children's physical exercise should differ from that of gyms, where the focus is on fitness. Children should exercise to build balance and coordination, as these abilities are hard to acquire later in life. Not only that but a gym's workout program isn't designed to support a child's development.