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But push-ups isn't Landon's only hidden talent.

The baby can also turn the light switch off and \"do squats,\" dad said.

A post shared by Charlie Todd (@thebandman16) on Jul 31, 2018 at 6:26pm PDT

\"He always surprises me,\" Todd said of his son. \"He's a friendly dude. He's real outgoing -- always smiling.\"

Editor's note: This article was originally published on August 21, 2018.

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