Shaquille O’Neal is literally a giant. With a height of 7 ft. 1 inch and weighing over 300 pounds, he has intimidated even his own teammates on the court. But, 2020 took a heavy toll on his fitness, as it did with many others. He was taken aback with his fitness routine and lost his fit physique. Although he is a great athlete, gaining weight is a big let down.

However, his determination to get back into shape has flooded the gates of the internet. People were left dumbstruck with his improvement. Even Joe Rogan couldn’t stop talking about the giant’s looks. Rogan talks about the champ’s transformation on his podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’.

Shaquille O’Neal gets back in shape 

Shaquille O’Neal‘s motivation kicked back in when he discovered a supplement that was formulated to raise the energy levels in men older than 45 years. “I just started to eat better and to make better decisions”, O’Neal said in an interview with Men’s Journal. Initially, he was a sandwich guy. He used to have sandwiches all day long. Finally, he realized that he was looking old. After that, he began focusing on his fitness. 

Shaquille O’Neal’s transformation involved about one hour of workout, every single day. “I do 20 minutes of cardio, I’ll do some chest, bis, tris, sit-ups, back and then I’m gone”, said O’Neal. 

Joe Rogan is impressed with Shaquille O’Neal’s transformation

Joe Rogan displayed his amazement in ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, featuring the comic and community advocate, Ali Siddiq. In the episode, the duo touched a topic of basketball rims, which led to Rogan revealing his amazement at O’Neal’s transformation.

“Have you seen Shaq, lately?”, Rogan asked Siddiq. After he replied that he hadn’t seen O’Neal in the near past, Rogan said, “I saw him on the internet yesterday and he looks f**king great.” He continues his praise for the NBA champ. Rogan is mesmerized by Shaquille O’Neal’s six packs. 

Ali Siddiq then asked O’Neal’s age and Rogan answered that he was around 50. Following that, Siddiq gets self-conscious. He is 48 years old and couldn’t let Shaquille O’Neal get a six-pack without him. “I gotta do it, now”, said Siddiq. 

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“He changed his diet. Stopped eating b**lsh*t. Works out every day. Trimmed his body down. It looks good”, said the impressed Joe Rogan. Then, the team pulled up images of Shaquille O’Neal and were left flabbergasted. “He quit eating sandwiches and quit eating b**lsh*t. He lost a sh*t load of weight”, Rogan said.

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All things considered, Shaquille O’Neal getting back in shape definitely became a motivation for many fans wanting to transform their bodies. Even at the age of 50, his workouts are indeed impressive. Joe Rogan, without a doubt, was left with an open mouth with those amazing looks. After all, O’Neal has become the motivation, many are still searching for.