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325 Lbs ‘Shredded’ Shaquille O’Neal Posts Concerning Leg Workout Video, Fans Fear Painful Injury

Adit Pujari
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325 Lbs ‘Shredded’ Shaquille O’Neal Posts Concerning Leg Workout Video, Fans Fear Painful Injury

Shaquille O’Neal was never known for his fitness. The 7′ ft 1″ center weighed 325 lbs during his NBA career. That’s heavier than most players in history. And safe to assume, Shaq’s weight wasn’t just his muscle. It’s not that Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t game fit but he wasn’t the most active and shredded player out there.

During his NBA days, Shaq was the biggest, meanest player. His size and strength made it almost impossible to stop the 4-time Champion. His dominance was so pronounced that all opponents feared facing him on the court. That is what made Shaq perhaps not take such good care of himself.

Despite a poor fitness regime during his career, he has developed a penchant for workouts recently and has undergone a physical change. That being said, perhaps the tough workout routine has been too harsh on the superstar.

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Shaquille O’Neal’s leg workout video scares fans

Overtime recently shared a video of the Lakers legend working out his leg. Upon close-up, as O’Neal goes through his set, viewers could notice an oddity on his quad muscles.

The strange protruding lump looked out of place and quite painful. However, even as fans shared their concern, Shaq was busy getting those reps with a smile on his face.

Here are some reactions to the Shaquille O’Neal video:

One fan suggested that it was perhaps Shaq’s training as a young player that caused this.

One of the fans remained confused.

Shaq should possibly rest his leg

We are not doctors but the video clearly shows an issue. Perhaps it’s an old injury that has remained all these years. As NBA players, performing at such a high level puts an awful lot of stress on your body, especially your muscles.

O’Neal’s legs took the brunt of his explosive strength and athleticism. It wouldn’t be surprising to believe that this was caused by the extreme intensity of his life during his pro days.

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Adit Pujari

Adit Pujari

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Adit Pujari is an NBA Journalist and Strategist at The SportsRush. He formerly worked as a debate and writing trainer. An avid fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, Adit began following the league in 2007. With the Lakers and Boston Celtics rivalry ripe, he found himself hooked to the sport immediately. After 15 years of religiously following the league, he decided to use his knowledge base as a sports writer in 2021. Since then, he has worked as an NBA writer, led a team of MLB writers, and has now joined The SportsRush. In his spare time, Adit loves playing pickup games and exploring hidden Himalayan trails.

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