Shaquille O’Neal continues to shed weight and improve his physique in retirement.
Shaquille O’Neal is an NBA Hall-of-Famer that is considered one of the greatest big men of all-time. Now, O’Neal continues to work hard in retirement as he tailors his physique in a different way. He has discussed his weight-loss transformation in depth overtime and recently shared that he hit the 55-pound mark.
Shaq is considered one of the most, if not the most, dominant player in NBA history. He averaged 23.7 points and 10.9 rebounds during a career that included four NBA Championships and an MVP award following the 1999-2000 season. O’Neal even has a passion for bodybuilding and has followed the sport over the years.
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Shaquille O’Neal was named an honorary ambassador for the 2020 Mr. Olympia. In 2021, he attended the Arnold Classic and took some time to meet the Austrian Oak himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is clear that O’Neal has put in some work in the gym following his latest update.
During a recent interview with People, Shaq opened up about his physique transformation.
Shaquille O’Neal Has Dropped 55 Pounds
At 51 years old, Shaquille O’Neal has found a new motivation and determination drop weight. He shared that he is down to 351 pounds and wants to drop even more moving forward.
“I’m probably gonna get between 315 and 330…where I have a 12-pack.”
Shaq also spoke to the news outlet back in March and he was down 40 pounds. Just a couple months later, he has lost 15 more and will not stop here.
“I’ve got a five-pack now so I’ve got seven more packs to go because I want to take my shirt off on Instagram.I was getting chubby and couldn’t even walk up the stairs. I didn’t like the way I looked in the mirror. I was like, ‘I’m gonna lose 20’ and then I was trying to lose 20.”
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Shaquille O’Neal has been a fan of bodybuilding, specifically Phil Heath, over the years. In 2018, he jokingly called out Heath and shared a posing routine of his own. Shaq has been knowledgable about the bodybuilding world for years now and that is going to continue as he is a fan of the sport.
A pose down between Shaq and Heath would certainly be something to watch. Since he retired, Shaq has taken many opportunities to entertain in many ways. This includes staying in tune with the NBA during a pre-game show on TNT. Along with his many other ventures, Shaq has kept up with his physique transformation and diet plan.
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