2016 Olympia - Kevin Levrone comparison pics - looks small

[aestheticsuk]

People saying he looks dead last and shouldn't be there are crazy, sure hes not going to win or pace high but jeez, they don't make him look like he shouldn't be up there.

a prime levrone would be a sight to see. hes definitely a good 20lbs off

[Slik]

He looks incredibly good. He's standing next to current Olympia competitors. And he still looks great!

One of my pet peeves is people coming up with incorrect complicated theories to try to explain something that is blaringly obvious.

Unti an individual proves it wrong and trains legs just like he did when he was younger then we can assume the reason that legs shrink so badly is that most will continue to train upper body in similar fashion as when younger, especially the exercises in which u lay down or sit such as chest and shoulders.

Of course there r always exceptions and I agree some may be due to nerve damage but that can just as likely happen in the cervical region. And if it were do to nerve damage in Kevin's case u wood see a deformity in one of the muscles of the legs. Kevin has been very blessed and appears to have full muscle bellies all all over just as when he was younger.

In this and most cases it's simply because leg TRAINING is the first to go.

[Slik]

Nonsense, please tell me how the muscle fibres in your legs know they are squatting as opposed to doing a leg extension?

there is a huge difference between the two in terms of leg growth.

[oldschoolfan]

judging by those pics, i would have  cedrick and  dex at 1 and 2, phil at third

what happened to that oil filled turd ramy that you morons on here said would bring it in this year

[Royalty]

Nonsense, please tell me how the muscle fibres in your legs know they are squatting as opposed to doing a leg extension?

Well for one thing; squats build the hamstrings and glutes and the adductors. 3 large muscles that leg extensions don't touch.

[milone79]

Nonsense, please tell me how the muscle fibres in your legs know they are squatting as opposed to doing a leg extension?

are you really that stupid?? please kill yourself!

[HERACLES]

We should really be proud of him and supportive ! I watched the live stream last night and the camera work was garbage I couldn't see anything !!!

Seeing these pics really impressed neon him - we are all honest yes legs was the biggest setback - but they didn't look that bad just not up to par with the rest of the pack -

Overall though wow he did great - should of put a good two years of training in

Even if he isn't going to win its a win for him- he said he might do the Arnold or some other majors coming up lets see

[Never1AShow]

People saying he looks dead last and shouldn't be there are crazy, sure hes not going to win or pace high but jeez, they don't make him look like he shouldn't be up there.

Are you just ignoring his legs entirely?  Other than the side chest shot he looks terrible.  He definitely has that "old man in a masters show" look to him.  A bit saggy, waist wider, very weak in the legs and that "I did it guys, I stepped on stage" look on his face.

[V Man]

Nonsense, please tell me how the muscle fibres in your legs know they are squatting as opposed to doing a leg extension?

It's about the amount of muscle fibers that get recruited during the movements. Squats recruit more muscle fibers.

[Man of Steel]

Now that I see all of Kevin's comparison shots I thought he looked fantastic.  Considering the decade plus off and 5-6 months of prep with father time against him....what he did was pretty awesome.

Good on Kevin!

[njflex]

could he do a darrem Charles stay 220/230 and do classic with different trunks they use a bit more leg concentration and have fun or go at it?wise or no?

[Simple Simon]

there is a huge difference between the two in terms of leg growth.

no there isnt, muscles respond to stress, not specific exercises.

It's about the amount of muscle fibers that get recruited during the movements. Squats recruit more muscle fibers.

what is the purpose of the quadriceps muscle?

Well for one thing; squats build the hamstrings and glutes and the adductors. 3 large muscles that leg extensions don't touch.

Im talking specifically the quads.

I get your point about overall workload, leg press work the overall leg and are just as effective as squats, in fact you have less chance of a low back injury with leg press so I would say leg press is better

[TheShape.]

He looks fantastic in the chest pose next to Philsulin, but lacking badly and the back and legs. He still looks fantastic though and I'm glad he did this.

[Griffith]

Still prefer Levrone's current physique to the others on the stage with the exaggerated out of proportion quad sweeps and distended bellies.

Look at his face too, lean and healthy looking.

He brought a classic style physique to the stage, which is awesome, and for his age and the limited time is in tremendous shape.

[Royalty]

Still prefer Levrone's current physique to the others on the stage with the exaggerated out of proportion quad sweeps and distended bellies.

Look at his face too, lean and healthy looking.

He brought a classic style physique to the stage, which is awesome, and for his age and the limited time is in tremendous shape.

Vince Taylor or Arnold would be the ideal prototype of the body that your described

[Dr Dutch]

His legs remind me of Franco when he stole the Olympia.

Franco stole the Olympia twice, being the odourous fart Arnold left behind him.

[oldschoolfan]

dexter doesnt get enough credit in my opinion hes been competing forever at the top level i dont think anyone has been as consisten as dexter  in the past 30 years. 

[Julio Ceasar]

dexter doesnt get enough credit in my opinion hes been competing forever at the top level i dont think anyone has been as consisten as dexter  in the past 30 years. 

Thats the problem. When your body is to balanced u get boring. When u show up every time every year in great shape...its become a general...thats sad. Dexter is just to balanced...almost boring...nothing that pop! Unfortunately...

[Azzaro]

Of course he could not beat Phil or be top 5. Anybody who believed that is delusional.
But KL giving it his all and stepping on stage among the current top, creating all this hype and the people loving this hype, rooting for KL and once again looking forward to the mister O is what makes this so great. That is what it is all about. And I bet KL thinks the same way. So I do not understand the disappointment folks.

Hi Phil. Please stop spamming every thread with your copy/paste.

[V Man]

no there isnt, muscles respond to stress, not specific exercises.what is the purpose of the quadriceps muscle?Im talking specifically the quads.

I get your point about overall workload, leg press work the overall leg and are just as effective as squats, in fact you have less chance of a low back injury with leg press so I would say leg press is better

Maybe, but I think you have more chance of a knee injury during leg press.

[DroppingPlates]

I get your point about overall workload, leg press work the overall leg and are just as effective as squats, in fact you have less chance of a low back injury with leg press so I would say leg press is better

The seat height/angle position relative to the feet plate varies from brand to brand. I haven't found the perfect brand yet, but I've noticed differences when it comes to lower back stress. BTW, the same goes for hip stress.

[Simple Simon]

Maybe, but I think you have more chance of a knee injury during leg press.

Have you ever had a bad back?

[Kwon]

Still prefer Levrone's current physique to the others on the stage with the exaggerated out of proportion quad sweeps and distended bellies.

Look at his face too, lean and healthy looking.

He brought a classic style physique to the stage, which is awesome, and for his age and the limited time is in tremendous shape.

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yes  

[Griffith]

Maybe, but I think you have more chance of a knee injury during leg press.

I agree with that.

I've noticed leg press puts greater strain on my knees.

Though, for building leg size I also find it more effective.

[Skeletor]

Now that I see all of Kevin's comparison shots I thought he looked fantastic.  Considering the decade plus off and 5-6 months of prep with father time against him....what he did was pretty awesome.

Good on Kevin!

Aside from legs the upper body looks great imho and he definitely holds his own in side poses as well as the front lat spread. Frankly I would prefer to have Levrone's physique than any of the other overmuscled slugs on the Olympia open class who struggle to walk 5 yards.