Kevin doesn't look that big in new pic and vid (in clothes)

[WalterWhite]

 03Olympia and legs are not looking great.  He retired for a reason.

[chaos]

lets see a pic of everyones legs in this thread who are commenting on his ROM.

We've all seen your toothpicks, stud.

[Fortress]

LOL @ the 'tards suggesting some of us show our wheels to prove we don't know more than Kevin. Levrone's on mountains of gas and, as we all know, a super-responder, too, so what would this prove beyond ... he's on mountains of gas and a super-responder?

As well, I agree that too deep leg presses are dangerous to low back health. Certainly MUCH more dangerous than deep squats. However, at least some depth has to be achieved to best benefit from the exercise.

Kevin isn't even a third of the way to what would be a respectable ROM. Bring the knees down to a point just before your low back begins to round in the seat.

In my experience, the more gas and genetic gifts in the bodybuilder/powerlifter, the less educated they are in advanced weight training and various training methods/nuances.

And anyway, Levrone's wheels haven't been much to speak of, relatively speaking, for over two decades.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Kevin's foot placement on the Leg Press tells us that he's getting his Glutes ready for the Mirage Hotel, Room 7 by the ice machine. And if the glutes come dialed in, he plans on crossing that imaginary line where the big bucks are made...

[Simple Simon]

LOL @ the 'tards suggesting some of us show our wheels to prove we don't know more than Kevin. Levrone's on mountains of gas and, as we all know, a super-responder, too, so what would this prove beyond ... he's on mountains of gas and a super-responder?

As well, I agree that too deep leg presses are dangerous to low back health. Certainly MUCH more dangerous than deep squats. However, at least some depth has to be achieved to best benefit from the exercise.

Kevin isn't even a third of the way to what would be a respectable ROM. Bring the knees down to a point just before your low back begins to round in the seat.

In my experience, the more gas and genetic gifts in the bodybuilder/powerlifter, the less educated they are in advanced weight training and various training methods/nuances.

And anyway, Levrone's wheels haven't been much to speak of, relatively speaking, for over two decades.

Stop waffling, lift weights and put the muscle under tension and your ROM hardly matters , you see it time and time again people with shit ROM and great development, why do people keep babbling on about form and technique when there is mountains of evidence to show it doesnt really matter.

[Bevo]

Stop waffling, lift weights and put the muscle under tension and your ROM hardly matters , you see it time and time again people with shit ROM and great development, why do people keep babbling on about form and technique when there is mountains of evidence to show it doesnt really matter.

He helped branch build a world class physique, should have been mr Olympia as least once

[Taffin]

He helped branch build a world class physique, should have been mr Olympia as least once

World class indeed...

[TheOne]

The Oompa Loompa of the Olympia Lineup

[Skeletor]

World class indeed...

Impossible as it may sound, he has improved his world class physique and will "do some damage" this year at the Olympia.

[Danimal77]

And once again, nobody will agree with you that he was "larger" before.

Why do you think so many people were negative despite seeing him Feb/March?  Because he was much bigger?  Fuck no, because they can read between the lines of looking at a pro that is not in shape (or in his case, not even that, at that stage). Almost nobody was positive from seeing him then, except you, who seems to think he was big

The hoodie he currently walks around is a balloon, you have no idea what he looks like by that.  Phil health looked like a fat goblin in a suit the very night of the Olympia.  Nobody would have known that that type of physique was behind him.

I'm tired of rebutting your bullshit but you continue to operate with an incredible idea that is straight up wrong.  You have no idea what the fuck you are looking at when it comes to pro physiques in clothes, out of shape etc, and you may be the worst person at that on this site.  Nobody else saw Kevin in Feb and thought he was pro big.  They could see he was wayyyy off pro size.  He is so much better now, it is phenomenal he has got this far.  

It's honestly quite hilarious how fucking bipolar you are with pictures of him.  Every IG pic he posts, you're here with either positive vibes or worried, because of something you think you're seeing.  Only a few days ago you were talking about how he had his olympia face on and now you're here, worried that he is smaller than when he looked nowhere close to a pro. 

In summary, you're full of shit

Jesus christ, what was he behind the necking in February, when he was bigger, I wonder

WTF is wrong with you? Are you blind? I provided so many pics of him from early in the year where he was LARGE and you're still spewing your bullshit despite the pics? Once again (because obviously you have a learning disability), I never said he was ready to step onstage at that point, but he DID carry MORE size at that time. Was it quality size? NO, but he HAD MORE SIZE BACK THEN, PERIOD.

[Danimal77]

Heath doesn't look big also so Levrone is probably the same size at least.



http://imgur.com/qSXufdp.png

http://imgur.com/Aoy1P2X.jpg

If this is a recent pic of Heath, than Levrone is smoking him in the definition and striation department. Heat is just a glob of parts with 0 flow or symmetry.

[Danimal77]

The leg press is the equivalent of doing a deep squat as you stand BENT OVER at the waist. Think about that for a minute. Going heavy and deep on that movement is begging for a spinal disaster. A short range of movement is actually smart- and you should never go deep. Unless your role model is a 55 year old Ronnie Coleman.


http://mindfulstrength.co.uk/movement-exercise/leg-press-and-the-spanish-inquisition/

Ronnie is 52 (same age as Levrone). One is a crippled invalid and one will be stepping onstage in 2.5 weeks.

[Danimal77]

Ronnies legs were built with free weight squats his whole career , levrone admitted he stopped free weight squatting later in his career

And it showed. Levrone used to have big quads in the 90's, standing toe to toe with quadzilla himself in 1991. Levrone was actually 8 to 11 pounds heavier there than he was the following year at the 1992 Mr. Olympia.

[PJim]

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[Danimal77]

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His upper arm (bicep) looks just tiny in that pic. If his arm were in that position 2.5 weeks out from competition in 1997 or 1998 it would be WAY large than that. Worrying big time. Think he's going to show up in his 220's.

[ratherbebig]

maybe levrone would be better off competing at 212?

[Bevo]

His upper arm (bicep) looks just tiny in that pic. If his arm were in that position 2.5 weeks out from competition in 1997 or 1998 it would be WAY large than that. Worrying big time. Think he's going to show up in his 220's.

He could consider classic bodybuilding he can finally win the O title there for sure

Some people here actually believe age doesn't matter but he's 52 and 1997 is almost 20 yrs ago, let's not forget he hasn't competed for 13 yrs and hasnt really trained serious just as long, not including the serious gear stack he is on now, yes he is impressive for sure, but from a competitive stand point we will have to see....

[Fortress]

Stop waffling, lift weights and put the muscle under tension and your ROM hardly matters , you see it time and time again people with shit ROM and great development, why do people keep babbling on about form and technique when there is mountains of evidence to show it doesnt really matter.

And with the generally deteriorating technique and ROM have come ever-worsening physiques.

HTH

[Simple Simon]

And with the generally deteriorating technique and ROM have come ever-worsening physiques.

HTH

thats down to the excessive amounts of drugs mate.

[Fortress]

thats down to the excessive amounts of drugs mate.

Partly, sure. However, in my estimation, not entirely.

[Simple Simon]

Partly, sure. However, in my estimation, not entirely.

agreed....

[240 is Back]

His upper arm (bicep) looks just tiny in that pic. If his arm were in that position 2.5 weeks out from competition in 1997 or 1998 it would be WAY large than that. Worrying big time. Think he's going to show up in his 220's.

I think he's going to have a photoshoot soon.  He'll be unusually full for it (carbed up).
 
He'll wear bigger shorts (or just shop it later), and he'll take his 2016 Olympia pics.   And then, he'll claim an injury.  His comeback will be complete, he reached all-time best shape, blah blah, but he won't compete.

no way he'll wreck his legacy with a "DNP" non-finish at the Olympia.  He's done an awesome thing with the comeback, but he's too small.  If his arms are that small, his legs will be just unacceptable for his legacy to accept.  

He'll be the most popular guy at the expo, with big veiny arms, big smiles, and a whole bunch of "Bro, you totally could have beaten Phil if not for that last minute knee injury..."

Levrone was one of the 10 best bodybuilders, ever.  He made himself relevant again, which I think was the purpose of this comeback.  He'll be in demand for articles, endorsements, guest poses, seminars, etc.   He just moved up 2 tiers over Shawn Ray and Flex Wheeler in terms of 2000s guys who are still in the industry.   No sense stepping onstage and getting bested by guys who weren't fit to carry his jockstrap ten years ago.

[Fortress]

Yes to the above.

[OB1]

Yes to the above.

Yes to the above.

[Running Wild]

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