Thread: Worlds strongest boy

Is this the myostatin baby?

Originally Posted by Mudge

Is this the myostatin baby?

No sir!

From my limited understanding of the story he's been training since he was a toddler. The show goes over his life and the negative effects at such an early age.

The "Little Hercules" 13 yr old?

Richard Sandrak

So the show is about him?

edit: ok, got my head out of my ass and checked tlc.com....Im anxious to see something about this kid...should be interesting.

im watching it, i saw the preview last night.........its about the boy who presumebly took steroids his dad gave him..............

Is it this little 7 year old who can deadlift double his body weight? That was on ripley's believe it or not and wasn't very exciting. He's like 50 maybe 70 lbs and can deadlift and lock out double his body weight. I dunno if this is the same kid or not.

Originally Posted by sparknote_s

Is it this little 7 year old who can deadlift double his body weight? That was on ripley's believe it or not and wasn't very exciting. He's like 50 maybe 70 lbs and can deadlift and lock out double his body weight. I dunno if this is the same kid or not.

why wasn;t it exciting? that is awesome to see a little kid double his BW on a deadlift!!

this kid.

god, i find it disgusting for a 12 year old to look like that. His head just doesnt seem to fit his body. I wonder what other kids his age think when they see him?

I saw him on the Dr. Phil show one time and he told his story about how he started lifting and that his father was a nut and went to prison for 6 months and should be getting out in june. He is a wife beater i think.

I don't think "I'm gonna take his lunch money" would be it.

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

god, i find it disgusting for a 12 year old to look like that. His head just doesnt seem to fit his body. I wonder what other kids his age think when they see him?
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He's an accomplished martial artist, so they probably think: "I hope he doest kick my ass" and "why does he get all the girls?...lol

I hope we hear lots about the father...Im just wondering what type of parenting "produces" a child with such discipline and focus at a young age...Its gotta fun for him...Im assuming!

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

god, i find it disgusting for a 12 year old to look like that. His head just doesnt seem to fit his body. I wonder what other kids his age think when they see him?

I had read he had some kind of disorder, and yes the father was physically abusive towards the mother.

I feel bad for the poor kid. A father who's abusive towards his mother, taking drugs from his father, all the publicity and pressure... I think if I had a home life like that I might only think about weights too. Not to mention the fact that he probably doesn't have any friends because of all the time he spends training. Poor little guy...

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

I feel bad for the poor kid. A father who's abusive towards his mother, taking drugs from his father, all the publicity and pressure... I think if I had a home life like that I might only think about weights too. Not to mention the fact that he probably doesn't have any friends because of all the time he spends training. Poor little guy...

No one ever said he took drugs.. Im sure a lot speculate it, because of how he looks, but thats all it is.. speculation.

His abs have weird seperation.

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

His abs have weird seperation.

...he is 12.


Maybe???

I had abs when I was 12, his just look unnatural.

He was on 20/20 or Dateline, one of those shows recently. His dad was a total nutcase and beat him and his own wife regularly. The father also controlled his diet very strictly and loaded him up with all sorts of supplements, forcing him to pretty much only consuming supplements (I'm sure he ate other foods as well, but on the show they made it out to sound like he only drank shakes all day). The kid never even had pizza or candy before according to his sponsers (up till his dad was arrested, I'm sure the case is different now). What kind of life is that for a kid?

And yeah, the kid was interviewed and admitted he had no idea what his dad put in the shakes.. the show implied that steroids could have easily been put in those drinks, but I don't know anything about steroid usage and if you can even use them by drinking and not injecting so I don't know.

How amazing are the Giardini's for intervening. I had no respect for them before but now knowing Frank approached the father about juice I have a new resepct for him.

I am 14, think it's possible to get stronger than him before I become an "Adult" ??? lol

I just finished watching the show on TLC. This story reminds me way too much of the body building equivalent of michael jackson... Due to his childhood, he is probably going to be messed up mentally and physically (if he took steroids). How can anyone think that looks good? I personally found the kid the ugliest little thing ever. Especially at his younger ages, like 8 years old. OMFG HE IS GROSS. Now he's like 12 or something and doesn't look too revolting. Anyhow...that is one of the most disturbing stories I've ever heard and seen.

EDIT: For the record, he could bench 180 lbs at 8 years old. I'm not surprised people wonder if he was taking steroids.

is anyone watching? is it worth turning to?

Children can be very focused if they fall in love with a sport or a hobby. When I was his age, all I knew was motocross. If I wasn't out riding, I was tearing a bike down and rebuilding an engine. If I wasn't doing that, I was reading a motocross magazine. Looking back, I realize I spent all day either thinking about or messing with motorcycles. Once I turned 16, I discovered girls, bought a car and that was the beginning of the end for dirt bikes and me.

Perhaps this kid is the same way, but focused on training? I sure hope so for his sake. It would be terrible to have a father pushing you into a sport.

I thout it was a good show...Im in awe of the Giardini's for standing up to the father and prolly loosing a fortune by dropping the kids carreer. Father seems like a total self centered asshole, looking to cash in on his boy...Funny how the kid's drive "took a rest" the instant daddy was in jail!


I was glad to hear that Richard actualy does miss having friends, not following a diet, playing guitar and video games, like any other kid. He is an incredible athlete and it looks like mommy is gonna turn his 5 yr old sister into a gymnist! GREAT!!

Originally Posted by sparknote_s

EDIT: For the record, he could bench 180 lbs at 8 years old. I'm not surprised people wonder if he was taking steroids.

They actually reported that he benched 210lbs at 8 years old!

His dad taught him martial arts. So the kid's 8 years old, has mastered whatever kind of martial arts his dad taught him. Did you see him swinging around that sword?! And he has a bench of 210 lbs. Can you say...future killing machine? If this guy kept practicing, he would own in fighting.