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"Little Hercules" Is All Grown Up Now - And He Looks Way Different Than You Thought
Yet, one specific kid managed to start working on his physique goals at a pretty young age. At the age of eight, Little Hercules took over the world but soon disappeared leaving all of us wondering what happened to him.
3. Learning Each Move
After just a couple of years working out with his parents, Richard reached an entirely different level. Several parents worldwide have incredibly high expectations for their children, and Richard’s parents were no exception. Though they were based in Ukraine, the family decided that it was time to move across the pond and start a new life.
Lena and Pavel agreed that the best place to raise their son would be Pennsylvania, so they packed their bags, and off they went. Once they were settled in, it didn’t take too long until they were back in business. They quickly found a gym nearby, as staying too long without working out was never an option.
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| Lena and Pavel agreed that the best place to raise their son would be Pennsylvania, so they packed their bags, and off they went. Once they were settled in, it didn’t take too long until they were back in business. They quickly found a gym nearby, as staying too long without working out was never an option. |
4. Being Trained By His Father
That was when Richard’s father decided it was time to begin teaching his son some Taekwondo moves. Though it caught Pavel by surprise, the pair had just started the lessons when he noticed that his son was really special. The way he learned the moves distinguished him from any other student he had ever had.
Richard was completely in control of his moves and had a perfect combination of the balance and mental strength that is needed for mastering martial arts. He also picked up things quickly, which was something that Pavel had not anticipated, but was happy to learn about. At some point, he thought that it was time to introduce weight gaining to his son. This was the beginning of a long journey that would end with suspicious, terrible rumors, and, eventually, the police.
That was when Richard’s father decided it was time to begin teaching his son some Taekwondo moves. Though it caught Pavel by surprise, the pair had just started the lessons when he noticed that his son was really special. The way he learned the moves distinguished him from any other student he had ever had.
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| Richard was completely in control of his moves and had a perfect combination of the balance and mental strength that is needed for mastering martial arts. He also picked up things quickly, which was something that Pavel had not anticipated, but was happy to learn about. At some point, he thought that it was time to introduce weight gaining to his son. This was the beginning of a long journey that would end with suspicious, terrible rumors, and, eventually, the police. |
5. He Became The Best
He started slowly, both by teaching Richard about weight gaining, and going through some technical stretches and moves that would be important for his routine. Yet, Richard continued to do and learn everything effortlessly, like he had been made for it. He kept getting better with each lesson, and that was when the family once again decided to relocate.
This time, they were moving to California. Pavel had a vision for his son, so they needed to be in the right place. Though Pavel had amazing martial art skills, he knew that if he wanted to take his son’s skillfulness to a different level he needed professional training. So he searched everywhere for a trainer who would be the best fit, finally finding the one and only Frank Giardina.
He started slowly, both by teaching Richard about weight gaining, and going through some technical stretches and moves that would be important for his routine. Yet, Richard continued to do and learn everything effortlessly, like he had been made for it. He kept getting better with each lesson, and that was when the family once again decided to relocate.
6. They Agreed That He Was Different
Frank was an impressive man. He owned his own gym franchise and had decades of experience in bodybuilding. If his spectacular background wasn’t enough, he had access to every single tool and apparatus that Richard needed to reach the next level of his training. Pavel was satisfied with his choice, and now more than ever, hoped that Richard would get the best training until he eventually reached stardom.
As soon as Frank met Richard, he also saw something different. Pavel and Frank were instantly on the same page and were determined to work together to take Richard to a whole other level. Right away, Frank started writing up an exercise plan that would allow Richard to grow more than ever.
Frank was an impressive man. He owned his own gym franchise and had decades of experience in bodybuilding. If his spectacular background wasn’t enough, he had access to every single tool and apparatus that Richard needed to reach the next level of his training. Pavel was satisfied with his choice, and now more than ever, hoped that Richard would get the best training until he eventually reached stardom.
7. Should They Be Pushing A Child So Hard?
If the plan actually worked, Richard would be able to work on every single muscle in his body. Quickly, Frank and Pavel made an agreement, they were both going to work hard to push Richard to become one of the youngest and strongest bodybuilders in the world. With Richard’s set of skills, it was an achievable dream. 
In order to achieve that though, they began training Richard as if he was an adult instead of a child. Although it might sound strange, it seemed like whatever they were doing was working because Richard’s body made progress every single week. But that didn't mean that people weren't beginning to question the ethics of what his parents were doing.
What was even more incredible is that he barely struggled to pick that weight up off the ground. But although the world was excited to see the successful side of Richard’s accomplishments, barely anyone got to see the work it took to get there. As we're about to learn, things could become pretty difficult away from the spotlight.
Once he got home from each gym session, his father would actually stand over his son while requiring him to perform 600 push-ups, 300 squats, and 600 sit-ups every evening. Only after completing them, he would get to rest. That resulted in a pretty harsh childhood for Richard. The intense workouts ended in a pretty unbalanced and unhealthy lifestyle, especially for a child. While the whole world was enthralled at the moment, it wouldn't be long before people began asking some tough questions.
More than that, even his meal plans were pre-determined by his parents, so even though other kids got to eat a piece of candy here and there, Richard barely even knew what candy was. And because Richard was so determined to make his parents and his trainer proud, he continued to follow through with the regimen while keeping his complaints to himself.
He even mentioned that if he decided, he could walk away from the whole thing, he just really didn’t want to yet. His mother also got some questions. When questioned about the way she pushed her son, she agreed with Richard and made sure to corroborate with the same story her son and her husband had shared with the world.
If the plan actually worked, Richard would be able to work on every single muscle in his body. Quickly, Frank and Pavel made an agreement, they were both going to work hard to push Richard to become one of the youngest and strongest bodybuilders in the world. With Richard’s set of skills, it was an achievable dream.
What was even more incredible is that he barely struggled to pick that weight up off the ground. But although the world was excited to see the successful side of Richard’s accomplishments, barely anyone got to see the work it took to get there. As we're about to learn, things could become pretty difficult away from the spotlight.
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