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“Little Hercules” Is All Grown Up Now – And He Looks Way Different Than You Thought

Written by: Malik

Over the years, we’ve seen kid prodigies from all walks of life completely blow our minds. From Daliyah Marie Arana who had already read over 1,000 books by the age of five to Addisyn Goss, who was on her way to change the world by the age of ten, we’ve seen it all. But some fifteen years ago, the world was completely captivated by an 8-year-old bodybuilder called Richard Sandrak, famously known as โ€œLittle Herculesโ€.

The kid was known for his extreme physique, which resulted in him being named the worldโ€™s strongest boy. Today the once young bodybuilder is all grown up, after following a surprising path. Find out whatever happened to โ€œLittle Hercules,โ€ and make sure you read to the end to see what he looks like today!

1. A Kid Who Defied All Expectations

Itโ€™s no news to us that achieving a body like this takes quite a bit of work. A lot of commitment, dedicated hours, and dietary choices may have to change in order to build an impressive physique. This is especially true if our aim is to reach โ€œgod-likeโ€ physiques, like famous bodybuilders Arnold Swarzenegger, Dwayne Johnson, or Lou Ferrigno.

Yet, one specific kid managed to start working on his physique goals at a pretty young age. At the age of eight, Little Hercules took over the world, but soon disappeared leaving all of us wondering what happened to him.

2. It Was In His Genes

But letโ€™s start from the beginning. Little Hercules was born in 1992. His parents, Lena and Pavel, named him Richard Sandrak and found it really important to keep their kid active from a young age. He was born and raised in Ukraine where he began his bodybuilding journey, but most of his life would be spent in the United States.

His parents were always pretty active, as his mom, Lena, was an aerobics teacher while his dad, Pavel, was a martial arts trainer and enthusiast. So itโ€™s not surprising that Richard started his bodybuilding journey early on, as he would often join his parents in their busy physical routines.

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Malik
Malik is a content editor at Trending that who specializes in entertainment, celebrity, music, and viral news. With a passion for pop culture and storytelling, he delivers fresh takes on trending topics that keep readers coming back.