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Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!
« on: January 22, 2007, 06:56:21 AM »
they had an old episode of Flex Magazine workout on and he said that he once squatted 700 pounds for 7 reps, whaddya think?

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 06:58:34 AM »
they had an old episode of Flex Magazine workout on and he said that he once squatted 700 pounds for 7 reps, whaddya think?
of course he did ::)

there's a better chance of milos squating 225 for 3 then that.
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 06:59:49 AM »
check out his legpress technique in any of his vids.

that will give you a good idea.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2007, 07:02:24 AM »
I'm glad you brought this up, for the last 3,5 years I haven't got any sleep worrying about this subject...
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 07:03:00 AM »
check out his legpress technique in any of his vids.

that will give you a good idea.
hahahahaha, he claimed to use 18 45lb. plates on each side as well.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 07:05:04 AM »
Ronnie squatted a heavy double with 800 lbs, right?

Fully equipped, although the wraps could've been tighter, probably the suit too. But equipped nevertheless.

Levrone was supposedly an awesome squatter back in the days, but I have a hard time he would surpass Ronnie.

7 reps with 700 lbs @ a bodyweight of cerca 240-250 lbs (around 1992-1994 probably), belt only...

No fcuking way.

But it's probably not Levrone's fault, didn't someone post awhile back about how FLEX always added 100 lbs to every lift? So 7 reps with 600 lbs, that's still crazy, and especially at that bodyweight.


BTW, I think Greg Merritt was supposed to be the guy who added the poundages to all his articles, is he the guy who wrote the Levrone article?

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2007, 07:06:35 AM »
Ronnie squatted a heavy double with 800 lbs, right?

Fully equipped, although the wraps could've been tighter, probably the suit too. But equipped nevertheless.

Levrone was supposedly an awesome squatter back in the days, but I have a hard time he would surpass Ronnie.

7 reps with 700 lbs @ a bodyweight of cerca 240-250 lbs (around 1992-1994 probably), belt only...

No fcuking way.

But it's probably not Levrone's fault, didn't someone post awhile back about how FLEX always added 100 lbs to every lift? So 7 reps with 600 lbs, that's still crazy, and especially at that bodyweight.


BTW, I think Greg Merritt was supposed to be the guy who added the poundages to all his articles, is he the guy who wrote the Levrone article?

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no Zach it was on Flex Magazine Workout TV show, he also claimed that he did 800 for "a couple of reps".

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2007, 07:09:50 AM »
no Zach it was on Flex Magazine Workout TV show, he also claimed that he did 800 for "a couple of reps".
you're just makin this up to create a thread that would reach 10 pages.even kevin is not that stupid to claim that he did reps with 800lbs.stop this bullshit
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2007, 07:11:08 AM »
you're just makin this up to create a thread that would reach 10 pages.even kevin is not that stupid to claim that he did reps with 800lbs.stop this bullshit
i swear to God that's what he said.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2007, 07:12:29 AM »
I'm shocked that bodybuilders exaggerate their lifts.

Good we have our very own SHERLOCK SARCASM who's on to them and their devious ways!

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2007, 07:13:02 AM »
i swear to God that's what he said.
then kevin is fuckin stupid if he really said that.it would litreally bury his back.hell it would kill him if he ever did it..monster bullshitting from kevin
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2007, 07:25:45 AM »
well if this guy on the left claims a 700lb squat

so who knows.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2007, 07:26:10 AM »
Earl1972 should be along shortly to claim that Levrone was actually understating his poundages - in order to spare the other pros' feelings. 

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2007, 07:28:31 AM »
i think he could do it.
Melvin can do it couple of it so..

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2007, 07:29:26 AM »
i think he could do it.
Melvin can do it couple of it so..
hahahahahaha, bullshit.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2007, 07:36:11 AM »
i think he could do it.
Melvin can do it couple of it so..
either you're very naive or just dumb.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2007, 11:17:17 AM »


7 reps with 700 lbs @ a bodyweight of cerca 240-250 lbs (around 1992-1994 probably), belt only...


-Hedge

thats absolutely true...my friend Magic Dane used to squat with Kev back in the day...i never witnessed it personally but Magic used to always try and compete with kev..and i've seen magic put up 700 for a triple..and magic always said kev ws way stronger..

now if i could only get in touch with magic..i'd make him come here and confirm that...he used to own a powerhouse in centerville VA but when i 411 for it now the lady tells me there r no pwerhouse gyms in the area..so he prolly changed the name of the gym..
WTF r ya magic?  ..this is J...
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2007, 11:20:00 AM »
they had an old episode of Flex Magazine workout on and he said that he once squatted 700 pounds for 7 reps, whaddya think?

AHAHAHAHA!!!   Yes, I remember an episode of FLEX Workout with Boyer Coe, Shawn Ray and Kevin where Boyer asked Kevin about his regular poundages and Kevin said, "550lb bench presses and 800lb squats for reps."

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2007, 11:23:21 AM »
AHAHAHAHA!!!   Yes, I remember an episode of FLEX Workout with Boyer Coe, Shawn Ray and Kevin where Boyer asked Kevin about his regular poundages and Kevin said, "550lb bench presses and 800lb squats for reps."

i'm pretty sure kevs doubled 800..and thats from before he turned pro..

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2007, 11:28:38 AM »
i'm pretty sure kevs doubled 800..and thats from before he turned pro..



I believe it's possible that he squatted 1 or 2 reps with 800lbs, but he made it sound like he squatted and pressed those poundages weekly for 8-10 reps.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2007, 11:41:32 AM »
I believe it's possible that he squatted 1 or 2 reps with 800lbs, but he made it sound like he squatted and pressed those poundages weekly for 8-10 reps.

nah....i'm pretty sure i heard magic say once that kev tripled 800 ...again..this ws before he turned pro and ws training more like a powerlifter..


kev used to work for magic back then....think kev helped magic run muscle beach..a bbing clothes store in OC maryland..
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2007, 11:43:34 AM »
Most likely on the machine. I read somewhere that he could shoulder press 405 pounds.. well then I saw it was on you guessed it a machine. Most pros do that.
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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2007, 03:37:51 PM »
There is a dude at my gym that squats 700lbs. This dude is 215 lbs at 5'5. He is thick. I bet Levrone could hit 700 for 7 back in 1992. Levrone used to be 270-280 in the off season back then. (I saw that leg training episode where he made the claim)

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2007, 03:41:39 PM »
Levrone was one of the strongest pros genetically, however, had had a lower body injury which prevented him from training legs heavy after 95 or so, hence his lower body atrophy. I would not put a 700lb squat past levrone.

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Re: Kevin Levrone's squat poundage lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2007, 03:58:06 PM »
i could see 700 for a double but 7reps seems like alot.
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