Shaquille O’Neal Returns to Gym Just a Week After Hip Surgery, Showing No Signs of Slowing Down
Shaquille O’Neal, the retired NBA superstar, wasted no time in resuming his fitness regime after hip surgery. Just over a week after the procedure, the 51-year-old shared a video of himself working out on a weight machine at the gym via Instagram on Sunday.
The clip, which features a speech from boxer Caleb Plant, was captioned by O’Neal as “bout to get my game back alll you old dudes that hoop in @24hrfitness @lafitness @lifetimefitness i’m coming for yall.” In the video, the basketball legend can be seen walking over to the equipment with the help of crutches. Once seated, he starts using the arm press while the person filming takes his crutch.
Actor Jamie Foxx was impressed by the video and commented, “Bro, this s— almost made me cry.” To stay up-to-date on the latest stories from PEOPLE, including exciting celebrity news and human interest pieces, sign up for their free daily newsletter.
Shaquille O’Neal Shows Resilience in Gym Video One Week After Hip Surgery:
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Retired basketball star Shaquille O’Neal underwent hip surgery on March 16, but is already making plans to get back in shape. In an interview with PEOPLE, O’Neal expressed his hopes of hitting the gym again and continuing his weight loss journey. The former athlete has lost 40 pounds since starting his fitness journey and is only 20 pounds away from reaching his ultimate goal weight.
O’Neal is determined to resume his workout routine, saying, “I just had to take a couple weeks off because I had to get this hip surgery, but I’m going to jump back on.” The 51-year-old star is optimistic that he’ll be able to return to the gym soon, and even hinted at the possibility of appearing shirtless on billboards in the near future.
O’Neal has been vocal about his health and fitness journey in recent months, inspiring many of his fans to make similar changes in their own lives. Despite his recent surgery, O’Neal remains committed to his weight loss goals and is eager to resume his workout regimen as soon as possible.
Shaquille O’Neal, former NBA player and ambassador for Novex Biotech’s line of men’s performance products, recently underwent hip surgery on March 16. While fans expressed concern after he shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed with an IV attached to his arm, O’Neal reassured his nearly 16 million Twitter followers that he was doing fine and revealed the reason for his hospital visit. In a comedic throwback video of himself in his Lakers jersey, O’Neal joked about his recent surgery and thanked his fans for their support.
As he recovers from surgery, O’Neal spoke with PEOPLE about his plan to stay in shape and get back on track with his weight loss journey. “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because I can’t move around a lot, but my gym is at the house,” O’Neal said. He emphasized that he doesn’t want to gain any weight during his recovery period and plans to focus on rehabilitation exercises and workouts with weights and cardio.
Despite having the surgery just a week ago, O’Neal is eager to return to the gym and continue his weight loss journey. “I had the surgery last Thursday, so today marks a week so I’m going to see if I can move without the crutches, but I definitely got to start working out today,” he said. “I don’t like to talk about it. I like to show.”
O’Neal’s weight loss journey has already been successful, with him losing 40 lbs. Since starting his journey. He told PEOPLE that he is just 20 lbs. away from reaching his “ultimate” goal weight. As an ambassador for Novex Biotech, O’Neal encourages men to use their line of performance products to improve their workouts and achieve their fitness goals.
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