Richard Sandrak "Little Hercules"

[Quake]

Check this kid out! In these photos I think he's only eight years old! This is bloody unbelievable and could only happen in America! Follow this link for a write up and more pics -

http://www.craigproductions.com/RichardS.htm

If this catches on new categories will be "born"! (sorry I couldn't help myself!)

[Quake]

Here's a link to his official website -

http://www.richardsandrak.com/

I'm flabbergasted!

[slizzut]

if the kid keeps this up he will be a ****ing monster when hes like 15

[bad_man]

This kid's parents should be shot.

[einstein1905]

This kid's parents should be shot.

I agree. That's child abuse to make him walk around with that haircut.

[mark956101957]

I agree. That's child abuse to make him walk around with that haircut.

Ya the parents should be shot or his barber!

[Quake]

I agree. That's child abuse to make him walk around with that haircut.

ROTFLMAO! Keep them coming!

[Prime]

He's just a skinny bag of bones! If he diddnt have amazing abs no one would give a ****!

[einstein1905]

He's just a skinny bag of bones! If he diddnt have amazing abs no one would give a ****!

he benches 4x his weight....that gets my attention

[TheChosenOne]

He's just a skinny bag of bones! If he diddnt have amazing abs no one would give a ****!

The kid is not a skinny bag of bones. You find me another 2-8 yr old who has as much muscle and I will call him a skinny bag of bones. Watch a special on this kid. He is an ass beater trust me

[ENraged]

i was under the impression that it was not a great idea to weight train children till they had hit puberty of 14 something like that. correct me please if i am wrong

[Quake]

i was under the impression that it was not a great idea to weight train children till they had hit puberty of 14 something like that. correct me please if i am wrong

I had heard that myself, years ago. And only a few years ago "pyramiding" cycles were a must! Things "do" change, but I couldn't tell you if that's sensible advice or not these days....

[saboudian]

i was under the impression that it was not a great idea to weight train children till they had hit puberty of 14 something like that. correct me please if i am wrong

This is pretty much a myth, the only way it can be damaging to their growth is if they are using bad form which could obviously mess things up if you're still growing.

[SMYL_GR8]

This is pretty much a myth, the only way it can be damaging to their growth is if they are using bad form which could obviously mess things up if you're still growing.

Not really. Weight training can stimulate the epiphyseal growth plates to close prematurely stunting growth. That's why dad (surgeon) never let me touch weights until I was 16 and then only light until my growth stopped at 18.

[SwoleCat]

Looks dumb.

~SC~

[dalcowbag]

yeah i saw this kid on howard and they had him rep out somethin like 150. . .his parents are fools. . i feel bad for that kid

[TheChosenOne]

This kid could probably kick my ass too. Do some research on him he beats the **** out of people twice his age. I dont think this is all his parents. He was ridiculously strong at age 2. He is said to be the strongest pound for pound person in the world. This is more than parents pushing him to do things he doesnt want. This is about superior genetics. Dude is f*cking crazy

[Quake]

He is an achiever! At that age it's not dedication, it's fun! At least he can keep his interests, all mine would last six months to a year at most, then I'd be on to something else.

[Rsox1]

i know so many 8 year olds who beg to work out and eat chicken all day, his parents need serious help, some shrink is gunna have his hands full in about 10 years from now, hopefully he will have some money left to pay for it

[nickrizz]

i think his parents need help too, its like those little girls that enter all those beauty contests and get all messed up. what kid doesnt want to eat candy and stuff?

[ntwrk]

Just FYI. Stats from his site:

Richard was born on April 15,1992.
Currently lives in USA.
His Stats: Age 12, weight 90 lbs, height 4' 8'', eyes-green, hair-brown.
Training: Richard is currently training with his new trainer Jay, who is a fitness professional.
He trains Richard 5 days a week: Running track in the morning 45 minutes three times a week, Boot camp 1 hour - 2 times a week. And Strength training in the afternoon for three days a week, and abs workout two days a week.
Nutrition: Richard follows THE ZONE,a balanced diet. His food consist of Organic vegetables, fruits, soups, salads, oatmeal, raw nuts, chicken, fish, egg whites.
Richard's supplements are Multi- vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential oils

[*Narkissos*]

This is a great shot

if the kid keeps this up he will be a ****ing monster when hes like 15

sad to say.. kids with great genetics usually quit early in their careers

This kid's parents should be shot.

why?

He is an achiever! At that age it's not dedication, it's fun! At least he can keep his interests, all mine would last six months to a year at most, then I'd be on to something else.

BUMP!!

Nutrition: Richard follows THE ZONE,a balanced diet. His food consist of Organic vegetables, fruits, soups, salads, oatmeal, raw nuts, chicken, fish, egg whites.
Richard's supplements are Multi- vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential oils

This is exactly how an american kid should be eating now..the rate of obesity in america being as it is

So far it appears he's doing something healthy and fun...has yet to take it to the extreme.. so what's the problem?If he were a choir boy singing on the national stage would we be here debating if all the exposure is good for his psyche? Hell no..

[sensaispike]

i could not agree more, this kid has done more before 5th grade than most of us did berfore we hit 20, allso i agree with drdeath613 he has a real shot at the pros if he keeps up and if he does ronnie better watch out!

[Jantzen4k]

This is a great shot


sad to say.. kids with great genetics usually quit early in their careers


why?



BUMP!!




This is exactly how an american kid should be eating now..the rate of obesity in america being as it is

So far it appears he's doing something healthy and fun...has yet to take it to the extreme.. so what's the problem?If he were a choir boy singing on the national stage would we be here debating if all the exposure is good for his psyche? Hell no..

great points Narkissos

[nickrizz]

i rather my son be a little pudgy than look like that. i just dont think it looks good.

[majorpecs]

I don't see why everyone is hating on the kid. I think it's a great achievement whether he benches 400 or not.

[Thin Ice]

I don't see why everyone is hating on the kid. I think it's a great achievement whether he benches 400 or not.

I know why (at least for most of his critics). I heard that at a weight of 50 lbs., he bench pressed 200 lbs. A normal sized man has to work pretty hard to build up to a 200 lb. bench press. So, if he hears that a 50 lb. kid pushed that lofty amount he worked his ass off to bench, it could make such a man feel pretty stupid.

Of course, we should keep in mind that all bench presses aren't created equal. A bench press shirt is said to add 25-30% to a bench press (although I can't imagine how). Some lifters arch their backs to imitate the decline bench angle and focus the weight on the stronger lower pectorals, while shortening the bench press distance by cutting out the weakest part of the lift (the bottom). I estimate that this also multiplies a lift by 25-30%, depending on the lifter. This means that a "gimmicky" bench press could be as much as double the straight up bench press from the same lifter! This sort of "grade inflation" in the powerlifting world can really cause some undue insecurity in your everyday lifters.

Plus, it should also be noted that shorter arms (as on shorter lifters) give more leverage, which is why smaller lifters tend to have more pound for pound strength. A person's body proportions (i.e. how much weight is in the upperbody vs. the lower body) can also affect the pound for pound strength in various lifts.

I'm sure I rehashed a lot of things many of you guys already know, but please don't think of me as condescending. With all of that said, Richard Sandrak's strength, muscularity, and grace are still incredible regardless of the circumstances. I just hope that mystery powder his old man was feeding him doesn't kill him before he's old enough to drive!

[georgeous_33]

What the #### are the parents feeding him growth hormones or something lol... unbeliveable

[RATM]

i just hope he can act like a kid and do kid stuff. I hate parents who live vicariously thru their children

[JoeyJuice]

the kid looks great....but im sure his parents are jucing him up......hes gonna die young

[juicehoe]

There was a report on TV about him... they said the family doctor tests him for steroids and nothing has ever came up.

the kid looks great....but im sure his parents are jucing him up......hes gonna die young

[AustrianOAK14]

yeah mabye a lil juice but i think his diet is GREAT his dad was a bodybuilder as well.....hes too young for steroids if hes taking which i dont think he is if anything maybe sum cutting steroids but yeah without the abs the kid is bunk! good genes though i think any diet that has organic food is key i wish i could eat organic if i could i would eat everyday

[nsa]

He can't bench more than 200 with arms like that, and thats being generous...

[drdeath613]

just think in 10 year or so if he keeps this up and hits the juice oh my god just think how big and cut he would be by 25 he could very well beat out all the pros

[AustrianOAK14]

yeah lil richard is the shizzle

[AustrianOAK14]

yeah lil richard is the shizzle

[AustrianOAK14]

yeah lil richard is the shizzle

[juicelee]

I've seen shows in the kid, he is a feat plain and simple. He will def be beating out pros in his early twenties if he keeps it up. Doesnt he have a black belt also?

[gya321]

I think his parents are putting a little sumptin in his chicken noodle soup

[1morerep]

its important at an early age to teach your children the benefits of eating right and excercising, but come on. imo