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Title: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Palumboism on September 03, 2017, 07:22:21 AM
Dennis doesn't believe his legs can come back enough to be competitive.

Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 03, 2017, 08:45:41 AM
I don't think anyone will attach much value to what a gym parking lot top 5'er and Olympia stage bottom 10er has to say about anything. His shitty tribal tattoos post-retirement don't help his image either, nor making that stupid documentary on a physique competitor training camp in Arizona that's on NetFlix.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 03, 2017, 09:00:52 AM
I don't think anyone will attach much value to what a gym parking lot top 5'er and Olympia stage bottom 10er has to say about anything.

Dennis had one of the craziest physiques ever seen, regardless of him not being able to crack the top spots at the Olympia. The pics of him at the beach are insane.

(http://www.sanmarinopro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21.jpg)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on September 03, 2017, 09:13:10 AM
Dennis doesn't believe his legs can come back enough to be competitive.



Good to hear from gh15 again
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 03, 2017, 09:15:35 AM
Dennis had one of the craziest physiques ever seen, regardless of him not being able to crack the top spots at the Olympia. The pics of him at the beach are insane.

(http://www.sanmarinopro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21.jpg)
Yeah, in the parking lot and in the locker room.

On stage you didn't see him.

(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=42885&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Royalty on September 03, 2017, 09:29:18 AM
Troy Alves probably spent half the amount of drug money that Dennis and Branch spent... and Troy won that pose
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 03, 2017, 09:30:41 AM
Troy Alves probably spent half the amount of drug money that Dennis and Branch spent... and Troy won that pose
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Ronnie Rep on September 03, 2017, 09:51:12 AM
Dennis doesn't believe his legs can come back enough to be competitive.


Absolutely right. Legs are the first thing to go once you hit 50. Especially if you don't train them regularly.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 03, 2017, 10:06:23 AM
Yeah, in the parking lot and in the locker room.

On stage you didn't see him.

(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=42885&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

It's not like he was suddenly pure shit on stage. Small genetic things made him not able to capture the very top spots. No one can say he was a shit bodybuilder.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: ratherbebig on September 03, 2017, 10:07:00 AM
but then its not about being competitive so his opinion is irrelevant
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: NotMrAverage on September 03, 2017, 11:53:30 AM
Hes probably right about the legs. But kevin sure is another species. If anyone can do it its him. Remarkable the progress he has made.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 03, 2017, 01:23:37 PM
It's not like he was suddenly pure shit on stage. Small genetic things made him not able to capture the very top spots. No one can say he was a shit bodybuilder.
Well, whatever, when it mattered he couldn't bring it. Whether he's shitty or not is a matter of opinion; for my part I think he was above average for his height and joint size but lacked pop in the quads, had smallish calves, a T-shaped lat spread, and lack of ab detail on stage (but not in the parking lot of his gym).

As another poster said, he's not competing anymore so his opinion on competitive bodybuilders should be taken with a large grain of sodium. Most "gurus" are full of shit anyway, and he was Rami's for a long time.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: honest on September 03, 2017, 03:20:23 PM
Im with Dennis not hating on him, Kevins legs wont come back, they were failing him or falling behind his overall development even when he was consistently competing years ago, too many aging factors working against him, Growth and hormones help in part slow the aging process but  it doesn't reverse it. Reduced nerve sensation and bloodflow to those areas as you age doesn't help, people underestimate how important nerves are to growth.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: ratherbebig on September 03, 2017, 03:24:57 PM
sometimes when you grow older its difficult to find the mind muscle connection when training legs i suspect this is what happened to kevin.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: TRIX on September 03, 2017, 05:18:35 PM
Kevin is a power lifter these days :D
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: The Keto Kid on September 03, 2017, 05:27:22 PM
If it's true, why are Valentinos legs so great for his age? Dude has striated quads and even striations in his glutes and he's in his 50's, also doesn't squat either.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: oldschoolfan on September 03, 2017, 05:29:59 PM
Kevin is a power lifter these days :D


trix in your expert opinion, will kevins power lifting help the greatest responder of all time according to some morons on this forum, regain his lost legs
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 03, 2017, 05:36:14 PM
DENNIS JAMES IS GH15
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Disgusted on September 03, 2017, 08:11:12 PM
Bottom line if Kevin's legs ain't back by now they never will be.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Iceman1981 on September 03, 2017, 08:15:40 PM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: SOMEPARTS on September 03, 2017, 08:21:25 PM
Dennis really going out on a limb here with this prediction.  ::)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Royalty on September 04, 2017, 06:42:05 AM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.

And DAVE PALUMBO the EXPERT bodybuilding guru predicted that Levrone was going to DETHRONE Phil Heath.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Evo on September 04, 2017, 06:46:29 AM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.

That shot ...... Ouch
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Parker on September 04, 2017, 06:51:11 AM
Has Kevin tried using stem cells for muscle regeneration? Add in some newborn calf colostrum and I think will surprise us all.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Never1AShow on September 04, 2017, 07:12:25 AM
Kevin has saggy old man leg syndrome, at best.  He belongs in an over 50 competition where people are judged by a different standard.

Is there a category of schmoe that likes the "saggy old man" look?
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: ikke on September 04, 2017, 07:24:52 AM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.

SAD.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Palumboism on September 04, 2017, 10:02:23 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=635756.0;attach=742289;image)

 :-X :-X :-X

Could anyone else qualify for the Olympia looking like this?   :-\

Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 04, 2017, 10:03:43 AM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.

This , he was an embarrassment and a shell of his former self 
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 04, 2017, 10:14:46 AM
He should've found something besides bodybuilding to come back to. Maybe direct-to-Blu Ray low-budget action movies that don't involve talking. Or a Joe Rogan-style podcast for BB enthusiasts that would finally dislodge Palumbo from his lofty perch of monopolizing industry discussions.

Anything to avoid sullying the greatness that he was 20 years ago:

(http://forums.steroid.com/attachments/pro-news/12442d1029370910-pics-pros-clothes-clothes1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Griffith on September 04, 2017, 12:26:41 PM
He should've found something besides bodybuilding to come back to. Maybe direct-to-Blu Ray low-budget action movies that don't involve talking. Or a Joe Rogan-style podcast for BB enthusiasts that would finally dislodge Palumbo from his lofty perch of monopolizing industry discussions.

Anything to avoid sullying the greatness that he was 20 years ago:

(http://forums.steroid.com/attachments/pro-news/12442d1029370910-pics-pros-clothes-clothes1.jpg)

He's looking quite massive there.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Evo on September 05, 2017, 02:43:26 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=635756.0;attach=742289;image)

 :-X :-X :-X

Could anyone else qualify for the Olympia looking like this?   :-\



Exactly...

Take the head and name off the body....he is mid card national @ best.

It's like fuc king xmas @ the IFBB with all the gifts dished out these days - still got to try and induce some excitment to the stale, regressing 'sport'.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 05, 2017, 02:53:23 AM
(http://npcnewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JB1_7791.jpg)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 05, 2017, 02:54:45 AM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r1i0rBGdKZE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Evo on September 05, 2017, 06:04:00 AM
Yeah great arms/delts.....like we needed to see more of them....

Shame you can't win a show on hands clasped MM shots hey....
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Rimstinger on September 05, 2017, 06:11:51 AM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r1i0rBGdKZE/maxresdefault.jpg)

They saved him from further embarrassment by not publishing a longer pic showing more legs  :(

At his age, this is simply not a good idea on many levels.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Bevo on September 05, 2017, 06:43:44 AM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.

Add his hair in there as well

Aging sucks just part of life
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on September 05, 2017, 09:12:56 AM
He should've found something besides bodybuilding to come back to. Maybe direct-to-Blu Ray low-budget action movies that don't involve talking. Or a Joe Rogan-style podcast for BB enthusiasts that would finally dislodge Palumbo from his lofty perch of monopolizing industry discussions.

Anything to avoid sullying the greatness that he was 20 years ago:

(http://forums.steroid.com/attachments/pro-news/12442d1029370910-pics-pros-clothes-clothes1.jpg)

What a sick shot
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 05, 2017, 09:19:37 AM
What a sick shot

Personification of boulder shoulders in a big top sweater. Must've turned a few heads at the airport that day.

 8)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on September 05, 2017, 09:22:25 AM
Personification of boulder shoulders in a big top sweater. Must've turned a few heads at the airport that day.

 8)

Seriously.  Filling out a XXXL sweatshirt with a lean face ... what a freak
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: macgyver on September 05, 2017, 10:28:23 AM
Yeah, in the parking lot and in the locker room.

On stage you didn't see him.

(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=42885&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

What he said  :-*
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Pet shop boys on September 05, 2017, 01:18:35 PM
You can add his back into the conversation. Everyone is forgetting how bad Levrone's back was at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He's dreaming if he thinks he will be competitive against these younger guys. Levrone's comeback last year was one of the worst comebacks ever.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=635756.0;attach=742289;image)

Worst comeback ever ....
  Cant think of anything remotely close



WooSHH  LE VRO NEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Nether Animal on September 05, 2017, 01:29:34 PM
Worst comeback ever ....
  Cant think of anything remotely close


That's because very few people had the balls to try a comeback of that magnitude.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Matt on September 05, 2017, 02:21:00 PM

 :-X :-X :-X

Could anyone else qualify for the Olympia looking like this?   :-\



 :-X :-X :-X

He should've found something besides bodybuilding to come back to. Maybe direct-to-Blu Ray low-budget action movies that don't involve talking. Or a Joe Rogan-style podcast for BB enthusiasts that would finally dislodge Palumbo from his lofty perch of monopolizing industry discussions.

Anything to avoid sullying the greatness that he was 20 years ago:


LOL!!!!!!!!!

I'm reminded of a woman who I once gave oral sex to whose vagina smelled like perch!  Love that scent.  That fishy scent.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 05, 2017, 04:12:36 PM
(http://neverfearfailure.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14354896_1072816699498864_3529608078468238300_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 05, 2017, 04:15:02 PM
(https://www.team-andro.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/191053/normal_DSC_0903~8.jpg)
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 05, 2017, 04:34:27 PM
^

He actually holds his ground against dildo in that side chest pose. Still has the impressive shoulders people knew him for. I say good on him...this comeback was 7 years in the making. Never thought he'd really go through with it.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 05, 2017, 04:41:08 PM
^

He actually holds his ground against dildo in that side chest pose. Still has the impressive shoulders people knew him for. I say good on him...this comeback was 7 years in the making. Never thought he'd really go through with it.

It was actually six months in the making lol
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: burnout666 on September 05, 2017, 04:47:44 PM
It was actually six months in the making lol

The prep.

He started posting videos of his 'transformation' and diet protocols on YouTube around 2009. The hype he built around last year was a long story to sell. Wonder how his supplement line's selling since he donned the thong again.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Pet shop boys on September 05, 2017, 05:31:19 PM
That's because very few people had the balls to try a comeback of that magnitude.

You make it sound like it was a smart thing to do for kevin .

I wouldn't say balls but so full of himself he was  blinded and completely delusional to think he could comeback and beat  Phil ...

just because BBers of the 90s were better than todays doesn't mean Kevin still has it to pull any type of comeback "



WooSHHHHHHHHHHHHH  LE VRO NEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Iceman1981 on September 05, 2017, 05:38:49 PM
That's because very few people had the balls to try a comeback of that magnitude.

Francis Benfatto who was 49 years old at the time, came back after 13 years to compete at the 2006 Australia Grand Prix and looked a milion times better than Levrone did at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. Benfatto at 49 had a better back than Levrone ever had during his prime lol. Also, Benfatto still had great legs at 49.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Nether Animal on September 05, 2017, 05:47:19 PM
Francis Benfatto who was 49 years old at the time, came back after 13 years to compete at the 2006 Australia Grand Prix and looked a milion times better than Levrone did at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. Benfatto at 49 had a better back than Levrone ever had during his prime lol. Also, Benfatto still had great legs at 49.

He looked amazing, but did he downsize to the degree Levrone did? I understand that he wasn't competing for a while, but that doesn't mean he didn't maintain the size/condition.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Fortress on September 05, 2017, 06:04:28 PM
sometimes when you grow older its difficult to find the mind muscle connection when training legs i suspect this is what happened to kevin.

You have GOT to be joking.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Nether Animal on September 05, 2017, 06:05:16 PM
You have GOT to be joking.

No, he isn't.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Fortress on September 05, 2017, 06:12:06 PM
No, he isn't.

Then he's a monumental fool without even a shred of muscle knowledge.
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Top Poodle on September 05, 2017, 06:24:12 PM
Then he's a monumental fool without even a shred of muscle knowledge.

He couldn't train his legs
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Anna Recksiek on September 05, 2017, 07:37:25 PM
Should retitle the thread DJ on Kevin's balls
Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Dave D on September 05, 2017, 08:06:58 PM
3 pages in and still no pic of big Dennis straddled across Kevin's thighs...  :'(

No homo

Title: Re: Dennis James on Kevin Levrone's Legs
Post by: Iceman1981 on September 05, 2017, 08:21:54 PM
He looked amazing, but did he downsize to the degree Levrone did? I understand that he wasn't competing for a while, but that doesn't mean he didn't maintain the size/condition.

What matters most is what they looked like on contest day and Benfatto looked better than Levrone period. Judges don't care if you stopped working out or not. Levrone believed his own hype that he could win the Mr. Olympia. Benfatto didn't hype anything when he decided to come back.