Shaquille O’Neal is 50 years old and arguably in the best shape of his life. The NBA Hall of Famer has spoken publicly on many occasions about how he wants to be pulling thirst traps in his fifties, and he just showed off the results of all his hard work at the gym in a new shirtless clip on Instagram. Over the video, an audio is played that says, “When you’re old as fuck, but you still look young and good as fuck.”
in a gym and fridge Interview with men’s health last yearShaq revealed that his main training goal as he approached 50 has been“just to have a flat stomach” and turn his “4.9 pack” into an “8 pack” – a goal that involves a whole new fitness regimen.
“My least favorite part of working out is if I have to run on the treadmill,” he said, jokingly adding, “I can’t run anymore, and it’s sad! I used to be the greatest athlete ever.” times, and now I have to walk on the treadmill! It’s so embarrassing in the gym, when you see the young people putting the high speeds and they have their pretty shape… and I’m just on the treadmill, just walking. Sad But I’m going to get it back.”
Since committing to these fitness goals, Shaq admits his diet “isn’t as much fun as it used to be,” given that a typical pregame meal used to consist of two club sandwiches, fries, and a pineapple soda. These days, his favorite breakfast is scrambled eggs and turkey sausage, while lunch is more likely to include salmon or chicken.
“My goal is, at 50, to take my shirt off once, show the ladies how good I look, and put it back on,” he said. And here she is, at age 50, doing exactly that.
“My goal is, at 50, to take my shirt off once, show the ladies how good I look, and put it back on,” he said. And here she is, at age 50, doing exactly that.
Philip Ellis is a UK freelance writer and journalist who covers pop culture, relationships and LGBTQ+. His work has appeared in GQ, Teen Vogue, Man Repeller, and MTV.
