SHAQUILLE O’NEAL IS no, and never has been, a little man. During his days as an NBA player, he was usually listed at 7’1”, 325 pounds.
When we caught up with the basketball legend and current Inside the NBA analyst at the end of last year, was in the process of re-engaging in fitness after gaining as much as 415 pounds during the height of the pandemic. He was committed to an intense training split four days a week, with sessions combining 20 minutes of cardio and 40 minutes of strength training to achieve maximum fat-burning and muscle-building results. Her ultimate goal of him? Feeling confident enough with his physique to post a shirtless thirst trap before his 50th birthday, which was in early March of this year.
All of Shaq’s hard work paid off, and he hasn’t been shy about share the fruits of your labor Y highlights of your training. But his Instagram exploits have gone beyond a simple thirst-trap photo. The most recent video of him on social media shows that Shaq could be ready for another descriptor from his long list of titles. He’s an NBA legend, TV analyst, movie actor, host, philanthropist, businessman, DJ on tour, so why not give bodybuilding a try?
Yes, when the Great Aristotle arrived at the gym, he took time off from his training in what appears to be his home training space to execute a whole series of bodybuilding poses, flexing like a seasoned pro on the competition stage. .
In the clip, Shaq enters the room and walks through the space wearing nothing but a pair of tiger print shorts before pausing to strike a full series of poses, flexing his biceps, triceps, abs and back. . The big diesel looks quite diesel. When you watch the clip, make sure you stay tuned until the end, you don’t want to miss the bouncing pecs.
Brett Williams, fitness editor at Men’s Health, is a NASM-CPT certified trainer and former professional football player and technical reporter who divides his training time between strength and conditioning training, martial arts and running. He can find his work elsewhere on Mashable, Thrillist and other outlets.
