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Title: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Bodybuilding Related on January 04, 2010, 02:33:46 PM
Levrone:  With the posting of this video, the exhilaration of victory is ours! 500 lb squat for the first time in 4 1/2 years – all natural. I’m honored to share this victory with you.

Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: herne on January 04, 2010, 02:54:17 PM
Low enough.. with this weight for the first time in 4.5 yrs.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: BB on January 04, 2010, 03:03:34 PM
No, did not look deep enough to pass.

Nice looking Power Rack, by the way.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on January 04, 2010, 03:07:14 PM
Looked like a quarter squat.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on January 04, 2010, 03:11:59 PM
looked like your normal squat to me, almost ass to the grass type
Considering Levrone did that pretty easily yeh he did a great job, props
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: BB on January 04, 2010, 03:13:16 PM
Looked 1/3ish to me. Another thing is the wearing of baggy sweat pants should never be done when videoing a lift attempt. Even if it's a half-way decent lift, the sweats make it hard to judge depth.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: BB on January 04, 2010, 03:17:55 PM
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Proper videoing of a lift.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Palpatine Q on January 04, 2010, 03:26:30 PM
Talking a lot of shit for a bunch of pussies that would be crushed by 500
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: BB on January 04, 2010, 03:37:14 PM
Meh, he put the video out there to be judged and no fed/legit judge/coach would judge that a passible lift.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Hulkotron on January 04, 2010, 03:37:33 PM
A little high imo, he didn't get to parallel or as low as he was going with the lighter weights, but that was not terrible depth for a max squat.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 03:43:33 PM
Far too high.

WTF with the stretches also?

I doubt any of them would have passed a PLing meet. Look at the height of the racks compared to his body.

Why did he not ask the spotter to do the way his black friends spots him if its so safe?

Gay hug at the end.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Palpatine Q on January 04, 2010, 03:45:04 PM
Meh, he put the video out there to be judged and no fed/legit judge/coach would judge that a passible lift.

Meh?

Hmmmmmmm....I remember someone who said that a lot that was into PLing   ;)
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: marty31672 on January 04, 2010, 03:47:30 PM
squatting to parralel is one of the biggest myths perpetuated in the bodybuilding fraternity
1/2 reps even quarter reps like people call them are still great for muscular development too
football players dont squat to parralel btw..
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 03:51:08 PM
i did not even watch the lift, just look at the height of the safety bars ffs, anybody who even for a split second thought it was a full rep is a quarter squatter
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 04, 2010, 03:56:55 PM

Not too low. You can clearly see that his leg has a ways to go before he gets close to parallel. I couldn't squat that weight, but as you see below, I would say "neither could he."
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Palpatine Q on January 04, 2010, 03:58:23 PM
i did not even watch the lift, just look at the height of the safety bars ffs, anybody who even for a split second thought it was a full rep is a quarter squatter

I never go ass to grass. I like my knees and back.

PLing and BBIng are two different animals. That's a legit 500 pound squat. would it get a green light?  who gives a fuck...powerlifting is for homos
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 03:59:33 PM
Groink by that reasoning does that mean if I do a half bench press with 405 I can claim a 405lb bench press?

Noone is asking for balls dragging along the floor. Though a full ROM is what people are looking for.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: marty31672 on January 04, 2010, 03:59:42 PM
I never go ass to grass. I like my knees and back.

PLing and BBIng are two different animals. That's a legit 500 pound squat. would it get a green light?  who gives a fuck...powerlifting is for homos

plus powerlifters squat with the bar low on there back
bodybuilders are suposed to squat with the bar on there neck or traps
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: _bruce_ on January 04, 2010, 04:03:48 PM
A little deeper would have been cool, but made it look easy...
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 04:04:33 PM
I never go ass to grass. I like my knees and back.

PLing and BBIng are two different animals. That's a legit 500 pound squat. would it get a green light?  who gives a fuck...powerlifting is for homos
the question was "was it low enough to be legitimately counted?" and the answer is "no".  otherwise i do not care whether someone squats ass to grass or does knee bends, to each his own.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Palpatine Q on January 04, 2010, 04:04:38 PM
Groink by that reasoning does that mean if I do a half bench press with 405 I can claim a 405lb bench press?

Noone is asking for balls dragging along the floor. Though a full ROM is what people are looking for.

I hear what you are saying goud......But that's not a quarter-rep by any stretch IMO. he breaks parallel to me, which is a good squat for a bodybuilder.

You have a small head anyways, what do you know?  ;D
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:05:50 PM
LOL

it didn't break parallel.

Parallel is when the hip-crease 'breaks' the top of the knee or at least is at same level.

Gis a sec or 2 to I make a quick image.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: mrgut on January 04, 2010, 04:08:48 PM
squatting to parallel is one of the biggest myths perpetuated in the bodybuilding fraternity
1/2 reps even quarter reps like people call them are still great for muscular development too
football players don't squat to parallel btw..

No. Look at the people that do quarter squats for the core of their leg workout. You'll find they have massive strength (in that set ROM) and sometimes even size but only in the upper half of their thighs, with barely any development in the teardrop or lower half of the thigh. Then they start thinking that other exercises will makeup for poor squat depth, leg exts, hacks etc. When the truth of the matter is nothing can substitute a properly executed squat with the right weight and depth. BTW, all the high school/college/university strength and conditioning coaches I know of at least recommend going to parallel on the squat.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:09:50 PM
The top line is where his hip crease is. i cant be 100% sure but its in and around that area.

The second is top of knee obviously. Its nowhere near IMO dude.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 04, 2010, 04:13:22 PM
The top line is where his hip crease is. i cant be 100% sure but its in and around that area.

The second is top of knee obviously. Its nowhere near IMO dude.

Interesting...that looks really familiar....


::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:17:02 PM
What?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 04:18:22 PM
full squat:
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:19:49 PM
Granted this is around 80lbs less but you can see my hip crease at least below the top of my kneecap. That is a 5'7 guy spotting me also.

Nice squat Triple_Pickle. You?

Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 04, 2010, 04:20:26 PM
What?

I'm wondering if my image showed up at all. About 3-5 posts prior to yours, I posted the screen cap you did.
I used Fireshot! to capture the image...and when you said "give me a sec to get an image" and then later posted the image, I'm sitting thinking to myself 'why? I already posted one.'
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 04:21:39 PM
Nice squat Triple_Pickle. You?
yes.  still a tiny tit.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:22:58 PM
LOL 245lbs before a piss this morning.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 04:23:58 PM
i compete in the 105 so stay around 230 ;D
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:24:46 PM
I'm wondering if my image showed up at all. About 3-5 posts prior to yours, I posted the screen cap you did.
I used Fireshot! to capture the image...and when you said "give me a sec to get an image" and then later posted the image, I'm sitting thinking to myself 'why? I already posted one.'

Sorry just scanned didn't pay much attention.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:33:52 PM
i compete in the 105 so stay around 230 ;D

What age and whats you C+J and snatch.

Also do you press? If so what can you strict press?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 04:42:17 PM
What age and whats you C+J and snatch.

Also do you press? If so what can you strict press?

i am an old fart and started too late ;D  the goal for this year is to snatch 110kg and clean and jerk 150kg.  i should be doing much more but i am just too slow.  i would be happy with a 120kg snatch and a 160kg clean and jerk in the long run.

i can strict press 100kg easilly, not sure about the max as i do mostly push presses.  here's 100kg:
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Ursus on January 04, 2010, 04:48:14 PM
Nice dude. Oly lifting is very very impressive!
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: triple_pickle on January 04, 2010, 05:43:53 PM
For bodybuilding it was terrific, if you wanna see power lifting go to www.getfat.com
hi kevin
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Aaron Singerman on January 04, 2010, 07:24:29 PM
If he didn't bring it to parallel, he certainly could have. He looked very strong.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Earl1972 on January 04, 2010, 07:25:54 PM
as always, great job Mr. Levrone 8)

E
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: m8 on January 04, 2010, 07:39:10 PM
legit
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Palpatine Q on January 04, 2010, 07:44:44 PM
If he didn't bring it to parallel, he certainly could have. He looked very strong.

He could have easily gotten a few more....that went right up.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Bodybuilding Related on January 04, 2010, 09:05:54 PM
I'm gonna go on record and say it wasn't deep enough.  Sorry Kevin...I just don't think you owned the lift.  And Earl, it's nothing personal...just stating my honest opinion.   ;D  
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Yev33 on January 04, 2010, 10:43:30 PM
It was a little high, it did come up easy but that doesn't mean that he could have gone lower and got it up, he could have gone heavier and still got it up but not necessarily lower. If your glutes and hamstrings arent strong enough to get you out of a lower depth it doesn't matter how strong your quads are. Not saying he couldn't do it, just the reasoning of how easily he got 500 equating to him being able to go deeper doesn't go hand in hand.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: io856 on January 04, 2010, 10:50:00 PM
hamstrings and calves too big
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Bodybuilding Related on January 05, 2010, 01:30:28 PM
hamstrings and calves too big

LOL, it's a possibility.   ;)
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: emn1964 on January 05, 2010, 01:45:49 PM
still claiming he is "natural."  lmao
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Julio Ceasar on January 05, 2010, 03:15:36 PM
No perfect squat, but u he definitely show he got some strength potential. Some real lifting shoes, some real squat training and I think there is 50pound more even if he go deeper.

But who cares anyway...no one know what pills or injections he take. But he show he got some good genetics for power without being to fat.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Bodybuilding Related on January 05, 2010, 09:41:34 PM
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 05, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
And to think I only got a 550x2 box squat tonight.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Rami on January 05, 2010, 10:48:15 PM
Why did he want to squat 500lbs?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Stubborn on January 05, 2010, 11:40:46 PM
Half squat.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Krankenstein on January 06, 2010, 05:26:20 AM
Levrone:  With the posting of this video, the exhilaration of victory is ours! 500 lb squat for the first time in 4 1/2 years – all natural. I’m honored to share this victory with you.

Did everyone just kind of glance over this bullshit???
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on January 06, 2010, 06:06:52 AM
Did everyone just kind of glance over this bullshit???

Why is it bullshit? You're the guy who gets upset when people question you or other so-called naturals. Plus Levrone tested clean a while back. If anyone should give the benefit of the doubt it's guys like you.  :D
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Luv2Hurt on January 06, 2010, 06:23:18 AM
For a powerlifting meet that would not have been deep enough.  For BB training that is a good depth with a narrow stance.  He went down past the sticking point.  Now he needs to get the reps up there.  8-10 reps with that weight should have some big wheels on Levrone again
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: kyomu on January 06, 2010, 06:33:15 AM
I want to see his current size of quads.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Krankenstein on January 06, 2010, 06:33:34 AM
Why is it bullshit? You're the guy who gets upset when people question you or other so-called naturals. Plus Levrone tested clean a while back. If anyone should give the benefit of the doubt it's guys like you.  :D

Where have I gotten upset?  I have shot back when people question...thats it.  I will admit that I defend Layne because it seems people just love to bag on him.  Other than that, who else have I defended?  As far as "tested clean".  You cant be THAT big of a fuck tard to say that proves it....right?  Dont you have some stalking to do?  I would imagine you havent managed to respond to all of Johns posts.  Have a fuck-you day!  ;D
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on January 06, 2010, 06:40:35 AM
Where have I gotten upset?  I have shot back when people question...thats it.  I will admit that I defend Layne because it seems people just love to bag on him.  Other than that, who else have I defended?  As far as "tested clean".  You cant be THAT big of a fuck tard to say that proves it....right?  Dont you have some stalking to do?  I would imagine you havent managed to respond to all of Johns posts.  Have a fuck-you day!  ;D

Of course I don't believe that proves anything, especially with Palumbo orchestrating the testing. :D

I've been called a hater. But you're a hater too.

Go fuck yourself.  ;D
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Earl1972 on January 06, 2010, 11:37:54 AM


Mr. Levrone :o :o

E
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Hedgehog on January 07, 2010, 02:46:24 AM
Squat was high.

That being said, it's very impressive to see Levrone hit those kind of weights after such a long lay off.

Don't know why he's getting up on those kind of weights so fast when he's had back issues in the past.

Hopefully he won't suffer a herniated disc for his bravery.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Krankenstein on January 07, 2010, 04:36:53 AM
Of course I don't believe that proves anything, especially with Palumbo orchestrating the testing. :D

I've been called a hater. But you're a hater too.

Go fuck yourself.  ;D

So if you dont believe it....why not simply agree on what I said?  Or was it easier just to talk shit?

Eat shit fag.  ;D
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: mesmorph78 on January 07, 2010, 05:13:03 AM
didfferent ranges for different bodytype
he went past parallel paralell is far enough good deep squat what was he meant to do sit on the floor with it?? ??
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Luv2Hurt on January 07, 2010, 05:21:10 AM
I want to see his current size of quads.

"I want to see the current size of his quads"

Today's english grammar lesson.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: bigmc on January 07, 2010, 07:15:12 AM
Talking a lot of shit for a bunch of pussies that would be crushed by 500

qft
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on January 17, 2010, 08:51:37 AM
Talking a lot of shit for a bunch of pussies that would be crushed by 500

Talking a lot of shit for a pussy who would get crushed by 315 if he went past parallel.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Tre on January 17, 2010, 09:17:13 AM

Epic 'caring' about powerlifting, you fags.  ::)

The lift was sufficient for his purposes, but 500 just isn't that impressive.  600 would be a different story, even if it's only a 1/2 to 3/4 squat. 

Isn't he like 45 or 46 years old?  Seems smart to look out for his body while showing off for the homos who wanna critique stupid shit like this.

And even though the lift was fine, it was NOT hug-worthy.  Fist-bump, maybe a soft high-five, but no hug...that was just gay, even by GetBig standards.



Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 11:56:39 AM
Looked like a quarter squat.
bullshit.....that was plenty deep!
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Sophus on April 22, 2013, 12:18:34 PM
Another great natural athlete
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: 20inch calves on April 22, 2013, 01:19:21 PM
he is bodybuilder. it was a legit squat
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 22, 2013, 02:15:09 PM
Talking a lot of shit for a bunch of pussies that would be crushed by 500

agree .. some peole are such form police...
not everyone is built the same and can tough the floor with their ass...
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 22, 2013, 02:22:40 PM
Groink by that reasoning does that mean if I do a half bench press with 405 I can claim a 405lb bench press?

Noone is asking for balls dragging along the floor. Though a full ROM is what people are looking for.
goud not everyone is built the same...
 so lets say you can squat below parallel, can a guy who goes deeper drags his balls on the floor turn around and call your squat high and be justified because he goes lower??? and berate your for justifiably so....
that was a legit squat imo
people are built different....
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: hardgainerj on April 22, 2013, 02:29:12 PM
I never go ass to grass. I like my knees and back.

PLing and BBIng are two different animals. That's a legit 500 pound squat. would it get a green light?  who gives a fuck...powerlifting is for homos
i know right, especially when they PL in oiled up thongs
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: mesmorph78 on April 22, 2013, 02:32:57 PM
(http://secondchancelifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DeepSquats.jpg)

so this guy could tell everyone on this thread they are doing pussy squats not full range of motion
 with his depth
 :-\ :-\


Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: hardgainerj on April 22, 2013, 02:48:59 PM
he is bodybuilder. it was a legit squat
its a half squat by anybodies standards i guess kevin didnt want too much fullness  ::)
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: hardgainerj on April 22, 2013, 02:56:42 PM
it would be more impressive to see him use less weight for an actual squat
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Fortress on April 22, 2013, 03:12:56 PM
No

I mean, for some "rogue" PL federations, sure, but for a legit fed, NOPE.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Viking11 on April 22, 2013, 09:01:43 PM
700 in that form would have been ok. Chit I did 4 warmup reps with that weight he used for depth last workout. And I'm much taller, older and more injured lol!
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2013, 09:13:57 PM
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: hardgainerj on April 22, 2013, 09:20:20 PM

according to groink, kirk would be too much a queen for onemorerep to bed
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 09:24:21 PM
LEVRONE HADN'T BEEN UNDER THE SQUAT BAR IN 4 AND A HALF YEARS!


AND YES....THAT WAS DEEP ENOUGH.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: hardgainerj on April 22, 2013, 09:29:59 PM
LEVRONE HADN'T BEEN UNDER THE SQUAT BAR IN 4 AND A HALF YEARS!


AND YES....THAT WAS DEEP ENOUGH.
who has better gym sense kevin or branch
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 09:30:37 PM
who has better gym sense kevin or branch
KEVIN.....BY A COUNTRY MILE!!!
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: cephissus on April 22, 2013, 09:36:19 PM
Did everyone just kind of glance over this bullshit???

hahahaha yes, thank you

was thinking the same thing
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 09:40:06 PM
hahahaha yes, thank you

was thinking the same thing
what do you mean by bullshit?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: arce1988 on April 22, 2013, 09:40:16 PM
You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 09:42:11 PM
it would be more impressive to see him use less weight for an actual squat
that was at least parallel.....was it not?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: cephissus on April 22, 2013, 09:45:01 PM
goud not everyone is built the same...
 so lets say you can squat below parallel, can a guy who goes deeper drags his balls on the floor turn around and call your squat high and be justified because he goes lower??? and berate your for justifiably so....
that was a legit squat imo
people are built different....


good post for once.

seems like when it comes to squatting half the lifting population goes full retard.  plenty of people will call a parallel squat "half squat" ::)

when you squat down, some people completely effortlessly can sit on the floor... others, like myself, simply cannot go that low, or even approach such depth.  if someone makes a concerted effort to "go as low as possible", a lot of people will actually "bottom out" at around parallel... then get criticized for "half squats" ::)... as if they could somehow will themselves to go lower.

the bodybuilding world is filled with petty condescension like this, people calling other people pussies all over the place for stuff they have no control over.  "lol why dont you try lifting arms!", "i had bigger legs as a natural", "you need X amount of test to get how big? hahaha"  etc etc.  i wish i could see these people switch bodies with those they were criticizing, and then laugh as they failed to do any better.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 10:27:45 PM
good post for once.

seems like when it comes to squatting half the lifting population goes full retard.  plenty of people will call a parallel squat "half squat" ::)

when you squat down, some people completely effortlessly can sit on the floor... others, like myself, simply cannot go that low, or even approach such depth.  if someone makes a concerted effort to "go as low as possible", a lot of people will actually "bottom out" at around parallel... then get criticized for "half squats" ::)... as if they could somehow will themselves to go lower.

the bodybuilding world is filled with petty condescension like this, people calling other people pussies all over the place for stuff they have no control over.  "lol why dont you try lifting arms!", "i had bigger legs as a natural", "you need X amount of test to get how big? hahaha"  etc etc.  i wish i could see these people switch bodies with those they were criticizing, and then laugh as they failed to do any better.
agreed.....but we must remember we are at getbig.....where sarcasm and criticism flows uncontrollably.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 22, 2013, 10:28:45 PM
i just sent you a pm.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Mawse on April 22, 2013, 11:20:13 PM
that was at least parallel.....was it not?

not even close, he was about 8" away from the same zip code as parallel
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Bevo on April 23, 2013, 12:13:41 AM
If he wanted to kev could do the 500 for reps , in his prime he was benching 500 for reps

Strong dude... All around big dude!
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Meso_z on April 23, 2013, 12:17:25 AM
To be honest, I would get crushed under that weight.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: jon cole on April 23, 2013, 12:20:22 AM
Squat is the only movement where fantasy are allowed.

quarter half etc etc.

The same range of motion in bench press and a shit storm begin.

This is an half squat.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: falco on April 23, 2013, 02:11:09 AM
I can squat a lot more when i go deeper than if i stop at Levrone level. I kind of do some "spring" when my butt hits my hells and get some momentum upwards.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: bears on April 23, 2013, 01:40:27 PM
i would have red lighted it.  but saying it was a half squat is taking things a bit far.  he's a few training sessions away from getting 500 legitimately.  but again.  it was obviously a few inches high.  anyone who says otherwise most probably has never competed........and can't legitimately squat as much as they tell everyone they can.
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on April 23, 2013, 02:30:35 PM
Didn't Kevin use to rep this on the bench?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: wild willie on April 23, 2013, 05:50:40 PM
not even close, he was about 8" away from the same zip code as parallel
not even close?
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on April 23, 2013, 06:54:03 PM
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Proper videoing of a lift.

Where did they steal those weights?

THE BEEF
Title: Re: Levrone Squats 500--But Was It Low Enough to be Legitimately Counted?
Post by: BB on April 23, 2013, 10:10:34 PM
Where did they steal those weights?

THE BEEF

French lifter, originally from Cameroon, here's his coach years ago -

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