Little Hercules is all grown up.
Sandrak reportedly developed an interest in weightlifting as a toddler, inspired by his own athletic parents.
Fitness America Sherry Giardina, hoping that they could help channel his weightlifting talent into a career.
“At first I thought, ‘Is this a midget?
Or is this some kind of a trick photography,’ he recounted.
He was quickly won over by Sandrak’s strength and signed the young bodybuilder.
It wasn’t long before the pint-sized bodybuilder was a hit.
Sandrak landed endorsements to the tune of thousands of dollars each month and became an internet sensation.
Fans turned out in droves to see Sandark at bodybuilding events.
“We had more people at our booth than any 25 booths combined… ## Little Hercules had a difficult childhood
But Sandrak’s life wasn’t as charmed as it seemed.
Some suspected that Sandrak himself was also abused by his father.
He added, “He had no bicycle.
He had no skateboard.
He never was allowed to go outside.
He never went to the park.”
Sandrak, then 15, maintained that he was not mistreated.
“My parents used to train all the time and I wanted to join in.
It was mostly my choice.
It’s just what I grew up doing.
I was never forced.
It was never an issue.”
Said Sandrak, “I meant my mom.”
In 2015, Sandrak, then 23, had a much less intimidating build.
“I don’t lift weights anymore, it got boring to me,” he toldInside Edition.
Hopefully, Sandrak is still out there chasing his dreams and is living the peaceful life that he wanted.
“I am just not stuck living in it any more.”
