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Title: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 16, 2015, 04:59:22 PM
Look at him crushing Nassoil and Kenneth here. Everyone talks about Kev's delts, side chest etc. but how about his lat spread? A thick, balanced back.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Dave D on December 16, 2015, 05:28:50 PM
When is this from? His head is bald so 2002ish? Isn't this when his legs were "small"? That's a great shot but we need to see more back shots from that contest to compare one pic isn't enough to make a fair assessment.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Royalty on December 16, 2015, 05:32:02 PM
When is this from? His head is bald so 2002ish? Isn't this when his legs were "small"? That's a great shot but we need to see more back shots from that contest to compare one pic isn't enough to make a fair assessment.

1998
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Royalty on December 16, 2015, 05:34:34 PM
This is from 1995
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Lustral on December 16, 2015, 05:37:18 PM
When is this from? His head is bald so 2002ish? Isn't this when his legs were "small"? That's a great shot but we need to see more back shots from that contest to compare one pic isn't enough to make a fair assessment.

He had hair in 02 O, 97 O and for a year or so after he was bald.

Not hard to look better than Nasser from the back, doesn't exactly shutdown Flex and soon as it comes to detail of BDB Flex has him nailed. He just drew the short straw by being runner up to Dorian and Ronnie 4 times (I think - 92, 95, 00, 02?) in an age when back was decisive because of Haney's template. Abs became an afterthought, triceps and calves also seemed to be less important. Dorian obviously had all, but also flaws in shape etc.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: bigkid on December 16, 2015, 05:37:51 PM
When is this from? His head is bald so 2002ish? Isn't this when his legs were "small"? That's a great shot but we need to see more back shots from that contest to compare one pic isn't enough to make a fair assessment.
2002? Worshipper of the thong you are not.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 16, 2015, 05:40:29 PM
soon as it comes to detail of BDB Flex has him nailed.

Sick shot Flex; Ronnie... Nasser is simply lost in the shuffle.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Lustral on December 16, 2015, 05:44:45 PM
Sick shot Flex; Ronnie... Nasser is simply lost in the shuffle.

No homo, but ignoring the poor shape (high lats), loose skin and lack of detail on Nasser's back his shitty glute/ham tie-ins ruined him too. Compare his glute/ham tie-in to Ronnie, Flex or even Phil or Kai. Had a fat ass and no clear delineation.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Royalty on December 16, 2015, 05:45:23 PM
Sick shot Flex; Ronnie... Nasser is simply lost in the shuffle.

Aaron Baker could've hung with Ronnie & Flex on the Rear Double Bi
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Dave D on December 16, 2015, 05:50:25 PM
2002? Worshipper of the thong you are not.

Brother there have been some hateful things said on this site over the years but I have never read something even close to this offensive. Ive reported you to the mods, hopefully timeout will help you realize you can't say whatever pops into your head.

And for the record I dream of the day these men compete thongless, because I am such fan of the development of the total physique,no homo.  :o
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 16, 2015, 05:52:57 PM
Baker's BDB was dense and detailed as fuck. I want to say he is lacking in width, but it doesn't look like it from the front. I think its just the way he hits the pose.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: bigkid on December 16, 2015, 06:25:12 PM
Brother there have been some hateful things said on this site over the years but I have never read something even close to this offensive. Ive reported you to the mods, hopefully timeout will help you realize you can't say whatever pops into your head.

And for the record I dream of the day these men compete thongless, because I am such fan of the development of the total physique,no homo.  :o
Haha, I apologize.  I got carried away.  ;D
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Lustral on December 16, 2015, 06:29:55 PM
Aaron Baker could've hung with Ronnie & Flex on the Rear Double Bi

Wiped from the records cos he turned his back on the IFBB  :-\

History is the story told by the winners and he lost out.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Iceman1981 on December 16, 2015, 08:30:00 PM
Kevin had an underrated RLS which was great in my opinion, but his BDB was not up to par.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 16, 2015, 10:08:38 PM
That's not too bad, really. 
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: wes on December 17, 2015, 01:56:20 AM
Baker's BDB was dense and detailed as fuck. I want to say he is lacking in width, but it doesn't look like it from the front. I think its just the way he hits the pose.
Great physique.....got screwed over a zillion times.  :(
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 17, 2015, 05:06:38 PM
Another crazy Baker pic.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: old-school-lifter on December 17, 2015, 05:21:57 PM
Baker had a great back

Kevin had a very good RLS but his BDB lacked thickness

Flex had a great BDB and but his RLS lacked width and thickness
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on December 18, 2015, 04:51:17 AM
After watching the video to the 1995 Mr. O it was very close between Dorian and Kevin, Dorian just had a thicker back and a bit thicker overall.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 04:56:50 AM
After watching the video to the 1995 Mr. O it was very close between Dorian and Kevin, Dorian just had a thicker back and a bit thicker overall.

Nasser was a very impressive 3rd place in 1995
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Disco187 on December 18, 2015, 05:18:44 AM
man i never realised how sick Bakers physique was, as for Kevin he just never seamed to have that crisp hardness look to him, im sure most will disagree but he has a similar physique to health, heath even seams to have a slightly bigger chest and thicker proximal quads,  but i do think kevins back was much thicker and more dominant
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 09:38:41 AM
Lat Spread (1998)

Levrone's arms looked big even when he was next to Ronnie
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 09:41:10 AM
Levrone's shoulders & traps (1998)
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 18, 2015, 10:31:19 AM
I'm starting to notice Kev's pec imbalance more in pics. You can see the right pec's deformation. It isn't glaring, but it's there.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 23, 2016, 08:44:23 AM
Lat Spread (1998)

Levrone's arms looked big even when he was next to Ronnie

98 has to be his best year.

(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40714&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: FREAKgeek on December 23, 2016, 08:52:35 AM
No homo, but ignoring the poor shape (high lats), loose skin and lack of detail on Nasser's back his shitty glute/ham tie-ins ruined him too. Compare his glute/ham tie-in to Ronnie, Flex or even Phil or Kai. Had a fat ass and no clear delineation.

which every nasser n u t h u g g e r can't seem to come to terms with
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 23, 2016, 10:58:56 AM
Brutally huge in '98.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Pet shop boys on December 23, 2016, 01:18:49 PM
Another crazy Baker pic.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=588461.0;attach=662655;image)

Ironic how this guy was never a top 3 Mr.O, while Philsulin will be at least 9 Mr.O winner !!!



WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on December 23, 2016, 03:36:35 PM
man i never realised how sick Bakers physique was, as for Kevin he just never seamed to have that crisp hardness look to him, im sure most will disagree but he has a similar physique to health, heath even seams to have a slightly bigger chest and thicker proximal quads,  but i do think kevins back was much thicker and more dominant

No way dude I think you are way off in your assessment.  Kevin was much wider and grainer, you'll never find shots of Phil looking like this:
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q0ZSMo7q1I8/hqdefault.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/vh7ymt.jpg)

Phil would probably beat Kevin on stage due to a superior BDB and wheels, but it's inaccurate to say that they have similar physiques
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Wiggs on December 23, 2016, 05:51:12 PM
98 Ronnie truly is the most impressive physique I've ever seen minus the gyno. 
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Hulkster on December 23, 2016, 07:43:35 PM
98 has to be his best year.

(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40714&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

I think in 92 he was better.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 24, 2016, 03:00:48 AM
'92 is a close second in my book. He never replicated that level of conditioning later on.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Julio Ceasar on December 24, 2016, 04:42:00 AM
Levrone need more pulling excercises for his lats. Lots of lots of strikt pull behind the neck, front, and side in hammer machine. Its very clear he lack lats and muscles around the rear shoulders...rowing to get a thick back is just some old bullshit nonsens. the only thing than grow is the inside middle back to hold up the torso when lifting heavy...

Shawn ray, dave henry, bonac etc does know how to train back. Strikt and lots of pulling excersises. Thick lats = thick back! All gymguys who focus on heavy rowin have bad backs.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: FREAKgeek on December 24, 2016, 06:21:50 AM
98 Ronnie truly is the most impressive physique I've ever seen minus the gyno. 

yep. Wish Dorian would've done one more show.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: ChristopherA on December 24, 2016, 07:42:06 AM
Levrone need more pulling excercises for his lats. Lots of lots of strikt pull behind the neck, front, and side in hammer machine. Its very clear he lack lats and muscles around the rear shoulders...rowing to get a thick back is just some old bullshit nonsens. the only thing than grow is the inside middle back to hold up the torso when lifting heavy...

Shawn ray, dave henry, bonac etc does know how to train back. Strikt and lots of pulling excersises. Thick lats = thick back! All gymguys who focus on heavy rowin have bad backs.
If only Kevin had you to train him. Stfu
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Hollyweird on December 24, 2016, 08:24:51 AM
Levrone need more pulling excercises for his lats. Lots of lots of strikt pull behind the neck, front, and side in hammer machine. Its very clear he lack lats and muscles around the rear shoulders...rowing to get a thick back is just some old bullshit nonsens. the only thing than grow is the inside middle back to hold up the torso when lifting heavy...

Shawn ray, dave henry, bonac etc does know how to train back. Strikt and lots of pulling excersises. Thick lats = thick back! All gymguys who focus on heavy rowin have bad backs.

Kevin should hire you for your advice. I think you are right. Mind = blown.
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: local hero on December 24, 2016, 08:38:17 AM
Levrone need more pulling excercises for his lats. Lots of lots of strikt pull behind the neck, front, and side in hammer machine. Its very clear he lack lats and muscles around the rear shoulders...rowing to get a thick back is just some old bullshit nonsens. the only thing than grow is the inside middle back to hold up the torso when lifting heavy...

Shawn ray, dave henry, bonac etc does know how to train back. Strikt and lots of pulling excersises. Thick lats = thick back! All gymguys who focus on heavy rowin have bad backs.

Everyone trains back the same, you either respond or you don't... I suppose he knew how to train delts and triceps properly then ::)
Title: Re: LEVRONE: Underrated back?
Post by: Simple Simon on December 24, 2016, 12:45:57 PM
Everyone trains back the same, you either respond or you don't... I suppose he knew how to train delts and triceps properly then ::)
yep, this....