It's great to encourage children to stay active, but some kids are seemingly born with extremely advanced levels of athleticism. People who are now Olympic athletes and award-winning dancers often achieve such incredible success thanks to the hard work they put in as children, but not all child athletes grow up to pursue the same activities. Take Richard Sandrak, for example. A bodybuilder in his youth, he once shocked the world with his bulging muscles and adorable little face. But now, you'd never guess that he was once known as "Little Hercules."
Even though we know that everyone grows up, it can be hard to believe that so many of our favorite child stars look so different now. Who knew that so many of the awkward, gap-toothed kids we once saw on TV would grow up to be this hot? At age 23, Richard Sandrak is an adult, too, and he's virtually unrecognizable from how he used to be. Just like this 15-year-old bodybuilder, Little Hercules got a very early start in the world of weight lifting, but now, he looks perfectly happy doing something even cooler!
Check out what Sandrak is up to these days — and don't worry, you're not alone if your jaw drops when you see what he looks like now. His life (and looks) aren't what you'd expect from a man who was once a bodybuilding child star, but he's proving that your youth doesn't have to determine your future. I love how happy he seems to be with his awesome job!
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When he was a kid, Richard Sandrak looked like he was Photoshopped.
His unbelievable body led to him being given the nickname 'Little Hercules.'
His early bodybuilding earned him a lot of attention from people who were both awestruck and concerned for his well-being.
But years later, does he still have the physique that made him famous?
Well, not really. Sandrak is now 23 and has given up bodybuilding for something even more intense.
He works as a stuntman at Universal Studios Hollywood, where he sets himself on fire and drops 50 feet into a pool of water.
Weight lifting, he says, became 'boring' to him, and now he prefers to focus on other pursuits.
Sandrak may not look like a miniature Greek god anymore...
...But most importantly, he's happy and doing what he truly loves. And personally, I think he looks great without the bodybuilder physique!
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