Recent pic of Kevin Levrone?

[Danimal77]

Of course they will.

You're forgetting the IFBB isn't a strict athletic federation, it's basically a somewhat corrupt business.

Levrone brings interest.  Levrone gets an invitation.  

Yeah, I don't blame you for not understanding this - because he says so many contradictory things (like the latest IG post where he claims the workout is the first time he has trained shoulders since olympia) - but I don't think Kevin started his new "transformation" until the start of this year.  There was no way with the amount of touring that he was going to get larger during that time.  He basically was on the road the whole time after the olympia.

It's actually interesting to me that he kept so much muscle.

Just thought to add. There are tons of gyms all over the world he can use while touring. Just look at the pro wrestlers who stay large year round when on the road. When they come to town for a show they go to the local gym, be it the YMCA or wherever and work out before the show. My local gym used to be flooded by the guys from the WWE when they'd come to town for a show (The Undertaker, Kane, Stone Cold, Triple H, etc). If Kevin wanted to do this, he could, so touring around isn't a reason for him not to stick to his regiment of dieting and working out.

[Griffith]

Maybe lowered the dose, looks like lost a lot of size...

[Simple Simon]

he never was one to stay on between shows, he always slimmed right down.

[V Man]

Of course they will.

You're forgetting the IFBB isn't a strict athletic federation, it's basically a somewhat corrupt business.

Levrone brings interest.  Levrone gets an invitation. 

Yeah, I don't blame you for not understanding this - because he says so many contradictory things (like the latest IG post where he claims the workout is the first time he has trained shoulders since olympia) - but I don't think Kevin started his new "transformation" until the start of this year.  There was no way with the amount of touring that he was going to get larger during that time.  He basically was on the road the whole time after the olympia.

It's actually interesting to me that he kept so much muscle.

Can't see it happening....it would be a complete slap in the face to all the other pros that need to qualify. The first time was understandable, but after last year I think there would be a lot of upset people if they did it again.

[Disgusted]

It's my understanding and I could be wrong that Kevin has not trained upper body much if at all since that Olympia. All he has been doing is legs. I believe he is just now starting on upper body work full force.

[Bevo]

Can't see it happening....it would be a complete slap in the face to all the other pros that need to qualify. The first time was understandable, but after last year I think there would be a lot of upset people if they did it again.

I don't think the organization cares about what the other competitors think, if Kevin brings revenue and fans will buy tickets to watch him so be it, money comes first

[Danimal77]

It's my understanding and I could be wrong that Kevin has not trained upper body much if at all since that Olympia. All he has been doing is legs. I believe he is just now starting on upper body work full force.

Your source on that is?

[Danimal77]

I don't think the organization cares about what the other competitors think, if Kevin brings revenue and fans will buy tickets to watch him so be it, money comes first

Fully agree. The organization couldn't care less about what the competitors deem as being fair or unfair. They are running a business and Kevin will put asses in seats and people will tune in. He's a cash cow for them. They won't pass up that opportunity if HE is willing to play.

[Danimal77]

It's my understanding and I could be wrong that Kevin has not trained upper body much if at all since that Olympia. All he has been doing is legs. I believe he is just now starting on upper body work full force.

It's weird because Kevin was already pretty jacked up in the upper body already in November (or earlier) of 2015 for the September 2016 Mr. O competition. Unfortunately he lost a ton of that size sometime in the summer before the actual show. Now, in February 2017 he looks like he doesn't even train his upper body. How the fuck can he expect to gain that much size by September at 52 years old? He should have been seriously training since last September (a full year). He's not in his 20's or 30's anymore. It's almost arrogant of him to expect to start training end of Winter or early Spring for a summer event where he placed LAST only the year before. Where's the fire under his ass. His will to win just isn't there. He's just thinking about his supplement company and is stringing along his fans along the way, the same way he's been doing since 2008.

[Bevo]

Your source on that is?

On his latest Instagram vid where he is doing smith machine presses he says he hasn't done shoulders since the O, don't know about arms, chest or back though

[rocket]

Just thought to add. There are tons of gyms all over the world he can use while touring. Just look at the pro wrestlers who stay large year round when on the road. When they come to town for a show they go to the local gym, be it the YMCA or wherever and work out before the show. My local gym used to be flooded by the guys from the WWE when they'd come to town for a show (The Undertaker, Kane, Stone Cold, Triple H, etc). If Kevin wanted to do this, he could, so touring around isn't a reason for him not to stick to his regiment of dieting and working out.

Nah, I was talking about steroids.  Of course he can work out during the time on tour.  It would be difficult to stay on the gas hardcore.  Some places would be good, others would suck. 

[rocket]

It's weird because Kevin was already pretty jacked up in the upper body already in November (or earlier) of 2015 for the September 2016 Mr. O competition. Unfortunately he lost a ton of that size sometime in the summer before the actual show. Now, in February 2017 he looks like he doesn't even train his upper body. How the fuck can he expect to gain that much size by September at 52 years old? He should have been seriously training since last September (a full year). He's not in his 20's or 30's anymore. It's almost arrogant of him to expect to start training end of Winter or early Spring for a summer event where he placed LAST only the year before. Where's the fire under his ass. His will to win just isn't there. He's just thinking about his supplement company and is stringing along his fans along the way, the same way he's been doing since 2008.

I'll tell you what is arrogant.

Arrogance is du nce c u n ts like you who see the worst in everything and conjure up theories of evil Kevin only wanting people's money, based on no fucking evidence.

All he does at the moment is train and take a few instagram photos/vids of himself training.  It was the same when he was training last year.  I do not understand how people can think that is being obsessed with only money and that being the only reason he does it.  It is such a half wit, pessimistic, bag-everything to make yourself feel better about your own inadequacies mindset.  Where is the proof?  fucking nothing.  I have started to wonder if the type of people who think dickhead things like this with no evidence are people who have no actual appreciation of lifting weights themselves.  People who can't actually recognise someone enjoying their milestones and sharing them with their followers, instead only seeing it as some kind of drip feeding the audience.

I'm all ears to know exactly what sort of contact with the rest of the human race is permitted by the likes of you - that suffices to reassure you that it isn't all some sort of money grab exercise with absolutely no enjoyment of the process involved.

My working theory is that you're all fucking stupid.  Stupid people manifest theories with no evidence.

[njflex]

I think kevin proved his point in the last mro and should be happy he got that far ,why risk anything else in trying to get his lower body even close to his last form in early 2000's ..keep a upperbody build at 220 or so for rest of his lifting life at least..

[8 INCH not biceps]

Ok guys according to kevin the reason why his upper body looks small is because he was only training legs for the last few months, his upper body grows very fast so he stopped training it to focus on legs, his legs has increased in size so now he is going to focus on back, he actually has a gameplan and he might shock a few people this year.

[Griffith]

Ok guys according to kevin the reason why his upper body looks small is because he was only training legs for the last few months, his upper body grows very fast so he stopped training it to focus on legs, his legs has increased in size so now he is going to focus on back, he actually has a gameplan and he might shock a few people this year.

Will be interesting to see if it made a difference.

[Simple Simon]

Ok guys according to kevin the reason why his upper body looks small is because he was only training legs for the last few months, his upper body grows very fast so he stopped training it to focus on legs, his legs has increased in size so now he is going to focus on back, he actually has a gameplan and he might shock a few people this year.

and you think thats a acceptable reason.

He can hit his entire boy every week, are you suggesting its a good idea to train legs every day and leave the upper body alone.

[8 INCH not biceps]

and you think thats a acceptable reason.

He can hit his entire boy every week, are you suggesting its a good idea to train legs every day and leave the upper body alone.

Its actually a good idea and will allow his legs to catch up to the rest of his body, looking at his olympia pictures the two problems was legs and back, so bring those up and he will be competitive.

[Simple Simon]

Its actually a good idea and will allow his legs to catch up to the rest of his body, looking at his olympia pictures the two problems was legs and back, so bring those up and he will be competitive.

No it wont, if he allows his upper body to match his legs he will be taking a shower with his clothes on never mind stepping on a bodybuilding stage.

[8 INCH not biceps]

No it wont, if he allows his upper body to match his legs he will be taking a shower with his clothes on never mind stepping on a bodybuilding stage.

I dont understand why you would think this, if kevin was training hard for the last 6 years then I would say there is no way he can bring up his legs any further, but remember that he is coming off a break and he had serious tendinitis in his legs so he was unable to train them, now that he fixed that problem and he is training legs heavy again he should see some results.

[Danimal77]

I think kevin proved his point in the last mro and should be happy he got that far ,why risk anything else in trying to get his lower body even close to his last form in early 2000's ..keep a upperbody build at 220 or so for rest of his lifting life at least..

He can't naturally sustain a 220ish pound physique year round. Maybe 205-210 at best. At times he has looked as low as 170 pounds at 5'9". To think he claimed to be in his 240's for last years Mr. O is a joke.

[SquatsRule]

You can see a noticeable difference in his legs in recent posts. His upper body still responds easily. I think it is a good idea to bring the legs up first. He can also heal his pec tear this way.

[Danimal77]

Its actually a good idea and will allow his legs to catch up to the rest of his body, looking at his olympia pictures the two problems was legs and back, so bring those up and he will be competitive.

Yeah but he also needed to add thickness to his upper body last year as well. His upper body was also lacking that previous thickness and size he used to have. His pecs were deflated and his back/lats were smaller as well. He needed to do 1 year of overall body weights from last September to this September to stand a chance at being taken seriously again.

[Danimal77]

I dont understand why you would think this, if kevin was training hard for the last 6 years then I would say there is no way he can bring up his legs any further, but remember that he is coming off a break and he had serious tendinitis in his legs so he was unable to train them, now that he fixed that problem and he is training legs heavy again he should see some results.

He didn't have tendinitis in his legs. He had issues only with the tendons in his LEFT knee. The real issue has been and is his BACK. He fucked it up in 1999/2000 and that is why he lost a lot of his size back then. Training partners of his back then have come out and said that Kevin used to be doubled over in pain during training sessions back then between sets because of his back injury. I'm sure with age that has only gotten worse.

[Danimal77]

You can see a noticeable difference in his legs in recent posts. His upper body still responds easily. I think it is a good idea to bring the legs up first. He can also heal his pec tear this way.

He also has had a tricep tear and has fucked up his back big time and I'm sure his knee isn't 100% yet either.

[8 INCH not biceps]

Yeah but he also needed to add thickness to his upper body last year as well. His upper body was also lacking that previous thickness and size he used to have. His pecs were deflated and his back/lats were smaller as well. He needed to do 1 year of overall body weights from last September to this September to stand a chance at being taken seriously again.

He said that he purposely held back on upper body size last year because his legs were so far behind his upper body that if he had come in the olympia with a bigger upper body then his legs would have looked even more ridiculous.