THE world's once strongest kid worked diligently for his extraordinarily chiseled body. Richard Sandrak, known by his nickname ...Little Hercules... could bench press more than twice his weight at just eight years old.
AlamyRichard Sandrak, once known as ...Little Hercules' had an intensive workout to maintain his muscly image '/ '
Inside EditionThe former bodybuilder looks unrecognizable now '/ ' His dad, Pavel, was a former Ukrainian martial arts world champion. Pavel curated his son's workouts at first, including and 600 push-ups, 600 sit-ups and 300 squats daily. He reportedly trained six or seven hours a day and it was revealed he did not attend school but was instead home-schooled. Eventually, Sandrak's parents hired celebrity fitness trainers Frank and Sherry Giardina, launching his acting career. Read More in News
MR MUSCLE Child bodybuilder who won award for his physique as a teenager is unrecognisable
TOP TANK 'World's strongest boy' is unrecognisable as wrestling champ nine years on Sandrak's childhood fame grew, bringing in thousands of dollars of endorsements. He used his image to market a line of supplements and enter bodybuilding events. His fame culminated in a 2004 documentary, aptly titled The World's Strongest Boy. Despite the seemingly rosy image, his childhood wasn't without controversy. Most read in News THANKSGIVING MASSACRE Seven shot dead in Walmart after 'store manager opened fire' EERIE FIND Dark twist emerges after 'skinned dog' found nearby where students were murdered WILD TWIST Brian Laundrie's parents suffer setback in suit with Gabby Petito's parents HUNT FOR A KILLER Gruesome place 'debris could be found' to solve 4 Idaho students' murders WORKING ALONE? Delphi murder suspect 'may not be only person involved in death of 2 teens' FIRE TRAGEDY Horror moment blaze engulfs factory killing 38 as 250 firefighters tackle fire Sandrak's mom Lena, alleged Pavel was abusive to Sandrak according to ABC reports. He admits to having an isolated childhood, not being allowed to see other kids until he was ten years old. Sandrak has reiterated that he wanted to workout, and was never forced to do so against his will. Now, Sundrak is 30 years old, and doesn't have the same interest in weightlifting. Read More on The US Sun
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BALENCIAG-NAH Kim Kardashian slammed for standing by Balenciaga amid ad backlash In an interview with Insider Edition, he called the sport ...boring.... ...I'm very proud of my past. It's not something I don't want people to know, it's just that I'm not going to be stuck living in it,... he added.
Inside EditionSundrak said he is ...very proud' of his past '/ '
Inside EditionThe child star has chiseled abs and did 600 sit-ups a day '/ '
Channel 4A total of 300 squats were also included in the rigid regime '/ '
