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Title: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 26, 2024, 02:08:29 PM
was the talent pool greater? idk, fitness/gym culture is more popular today because of youtube social media etc. in the 90's it was more odd/subculture thing. Still better physiques.

see from 5 minute mark nothing better today really.

Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: jude2 on November 26, 2024, 06:20:10 PM
I prefer the physiques  in that era
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: robcguns on November 26, 2024, 06:51:35 PM
Without question there is no one today who can stand with the pros of the 90s.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 27, 2024, 01:36:48 AM
I prefer the physiques  in that era
One of the only good things about being old is we got to experience the 80's and 90's.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: LurkerNoMore on November 27, 2024, 06:07:42 AM
Pros today don't want to pay their dues.  They overdo it with the drugs and insulin and off season eating and inactive lifestyle.

Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: jude2 on November 27, 2024, 07:39:17 PM
One of the only good things about being old is we got to experience the 80's and 90's.
Yep the greatest era.  The physiques varied and looked so good.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: oldschoolfan on November 27, 2024, 08:35:46 PM
The top 6 at the 93 Olympia would defeat anyone today not even close
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on November 27, 2024, 09:50:36 PM
Pros today don't want to pay their dues.  They overdo it with the drugs and insulin and off season eating and inactive lifestyle.

Are you sure they're more inactive? Seems to me cardio, often daily, is seen as essential nowadays across the board. I don't think it was as important in the 90s but maybe I'm wrong. Agree that they eat more probably, as they have to considering the BW, but the diets seem blander, 'cleaner' (a bit of a silly notion but you know what I mean) and just stricter wrt to daily meal schedule. Bodyfat percentages are kept lower off season as well. Back then you had Priest and his full fat milk and cookies and ice cream to grow. One pro said him and the rest of the top guys all agreed food like hamburgers grew you best and you can't eat all clean and grow (i.e. low fat). Today they go out of their way to buy 98% beef and then rinse it lol. Back then you had Chad telling many of the top guys to drink oil to increase calories. If you go by stage BF% they are lower across the board, if you'd caliper them they have lower fat over the whole body. The increased muscle blurs the 90s type definition somehow. Levrone said he did no GH for his first O and was never as crisp again but it's not like GH makes you fatter, more watery perhaps, mostly in the muscle though. Another thing, back then going to the hospital after shows due to diuretic abuse was seen as almost normal. So what I'm saying is that todays look is not due to the laziness of the bbers, at least that's my perspective, then it was more common to completely relax and sometimes not even train off season, instead partying. These fuckers today are adjusting their diets daily or weekly and sending pics and video to their coaches to monitor minute changes to their appearance year round lol. So I don't know about dues paid, even the constant year round drug taking is plain work. Just some thoughts. But yes, they did look a bit different 'quality' wise.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: LurkerNoMore on November 28, 2024, 04:57:52 AM
Are you sure they're more inactive? Seems to me cardio, often daily, is seen as essential nowadays across the board. I don't think it was as important in the 90s but maybe I'm wrong. Agree that they eat more probably, as they have to considering the BW, but the diets seem blander, 'cleaner' (a bit of a silly notion but you know what I mean) and just stricter wrt to daily meal schedule. Bodyfat percentages are kept lower off season as well. Back then you had Priest and his full fat milk and cookies and ice cream to grow. One pro said him and the rest of the top guys all agreed food like hamburgers grew you best and you can't eat all clean and grow (i.e. low fat). Today they go out of their way to buy 98% beef and then rinse it lol. Back then you had Chad telling many of the top guys to drink oil to increase calories. If you go by stage BF% they are lower across the board, if you'd caliper them they have lower fat over the whole body. The increased muscle blurs the 90s type definition somehow. Levrone said he did no GH for his first O and was never as crisp again but it's not like GH makes you fatter, more watery perhaps, mostly in the muscle though. Another thing, back then going to the hospital after shows due to diuretic abuse was seen as almost normal. So what I'm saying is that todays look is not due to the laziness of the bbers, at least that's my perspective, then it was more common to completely relax and sometimes not even train off season, instead partying. These fuckers today are adjusting their diets daily or weekly and sending pics and video to their coaches to monitor minute changes to their appearance year round lol. So I don't know about dues paid, even the constant year round drug taking is plain work. Just some thoughts. But yes, they did look a bit different 'quality' wise.

These people weighing over 300lbs can't really do "cardio" in the off season.  I mean they may slog around on the treadmill going through the motions but that's it.  That amount of BF, combined with potential HP, etc...   they really don't need to do much other than move around to get their HR up.

Now days everyone tries and expects to be Top 5 at the Mr O in two years.  It's a crash course in maxing out their bodies. 
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Gym Rat on November 28, 2024, 05:01:36 AM
These people weighing over 300lbs can't really do "cardio" in the off season.  I mean they may slog around on the treadmill going through the motions but that's it.  That amount of BF, combined with potential HP, etc...   they really don't need to do much other than move around to get their HR up.

Now days everyone tries and expects to be Top 5 at the Mr O in two years.  It's a crash course in maxing out their bodies.

This ^^
A product of the times. More drugs, more food, more rest (an excuse to be lazy for many), more bloat.
Water balloon city...
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on November 28, 2024, 05:45:02 AM
You see todays pros on a treadmill piss wet fucking through with a towel

They are fucking walking... walking shouldnt have you blowing out your arse piss wet through
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Krankenstein on November 28, 2024, 05:47:12 AM
check out 'definitely'
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on November 28, 2024, 06:03:31 AM
check out 'definitely'
thats one of my boggie words I tend to write "defiantly"
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: 20inch calves on November 28, 2024, 07:04:33 AM
I'm guessing these guys are more reliant on drugs. Someone mentioned cardio..Jay cutler said he witnessed nasser doing 3 hrs of cardio in Venice after he got back from a guest pose
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Donny on November 28, 2024, 07:18:08 AM
You see todays pros on a treadmill piss wet fucking through with a towel

They are fucking walking... walking shouldnt have you blowing out your arse piss wet through

the best cardio is cycling outside & with some hills in there. Fartlek (speed play) everything is trained. vary the tempo.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on November 28, 2024, 07:18:32 AM
I'm guessing these guys are more reliant on drugs. Someone mentioned cardio..Jay cutler said he witnessed nasser doing 3 hrs of cardio in Venice after he got back from a guest pose
Nasser couldnt run for a fucking bus, they have no idea what cardio is if they think they can spend 3 hours doing it
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: TheShape. on November 28, 2024, 07:54:10 AM
I think it’s a combination between better drugs and harder training styles. Compare how Dorian trained compared to others in this era focusing on machines and lighter weight. The use of insulin has really ruined it, many of these pros have little definition and cuts when compared to other bodybuilders of even the 1970s.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 28, 2024, 08:18:21 AM
check out 'definitely'
I wont remember it and I cant be bothered to spellcheck so suck it  ;D
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 28, 2024, 08:20:49 AM
I think it’s a combination between better drugs and harder training styles. Compare how Dorian trained compared to others in this era focusing on machines and lighter weight. The use of insulin has really ruined it, many of these pros have little definition and cuts when compared to other bodybuilders of even the 1970s.
I think I remember Levrone talking on a podcast how he only tried it once or what it was. Or maybe that was growth... oh well
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on November 28, 2024, 08:24:07 AM
I think it’s a combination between better drugs and harder training styles. Compare how Dorian trained compared to others in this era focusing on machines and lighter weight. The use of insulin has really ruined it, many of these pros have little definition and cuts when compared to other bodybuilders of even the 1970s.
Fuck , you have invoked Rimjob to appear telling us Dorian trained like everyone else.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 28, 2024, 08:27:24 AM
I'm guessing these guys are more reliant on drugs. Someone mentioned cardio..Jay cutler said he witnessed nasser doing 3 hrs of cardio in Venice after he got back from a guest pose

Because he pigged out on cheesecake the night before, 3 weeks out from the O.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 28, 2024, 08:28:54 AM
the best cardio is cycling outside & with some hills in there. Fartlek (speed play) everything is trained. vary the tempo.

I do fartlek at night while sleeping.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on November 28, 2024, 08:33:35 AM
Because he pigged out on cheesecake the night before, 3 weeks out from the O.
and he thought 3 hours of cardio would make any diffence on what he ate that day?

No wonder they need prep coaches.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: The Scott on November 28, 2024, 08:34:14 AM
The creme of the crap of today's physiques are turgid with drugs.    The idea that bodybuilding is a "job" has created a class of retards that think they're being "scientific" when they weigh their portions.  Just look at photos of Dorian (and others) of that time in the  "off season". They were never off the drugs.   Smooth as a moose with so much water on him you wonder how he breathes under it all.  Probably through gills in their ass.   That's true of pretty much all 90s guys. 

Smeared on fake tans that even some black guys put on. Gross.  Huge guts and hamstrings that are useless for anything but having a schmoe pay them to rub semen into.

It's all drugs 2/24/365.   And it continues to this day.  No one gets off the dope and even the "classic" guys look like slobs compared to the '70s era winners.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 28, 2024, 08:37:25 AM
and he thought 3 hours of cardio would make any diffence on what he ate that day?

No wonder they need prep coaches.

I think it can, pretty weak willed to be eating cheesecake 3 weeks out though.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 28, 2024, 08:39:28 AM
The creme of the crap of today's physiques are turgid with drugs.    The idea that bodybuilding is a "job" has created a class of retards that think they're being "scientific" when they weigh their portions.  Just look at photos of Dorian (and others) of that time in the  "off season". They were never off the drugs.   Smooth as a moose with so much water on him you wonder how he breathes under it all.  Probably through gills in their ass.   That's true of pretty much all 90s guys. 

Smeared on fake tans that even some black guys put on. Gross.  Huge guts and hamstrings that are useless for anything but having a schmoe pay them to rub semen into.

It's all drugs 2/24/365.   And it continues to this day.  No one gets off the dope and even the "classic" guys look like slobs compared to the '70s era winners.

Classic guys are not golden era but they get insanely peeled. That takes dedication.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on November 28, 2024, 08:40:52 AM
The creme of the crap of today's physiques are turgid with drugs.    The idea that bodybuilding is a "job" has created a class of retards that think they're being "scientific" when they weigh their portions.  Just look at photos of Dorian (and others) of that time in the  "off season". They were never off the drugs.   Smooth as a moose with so much water on him you wonder how he breathes under it all.  Probably through gills in their ass.   That's true of pretty much all 90s guys. 

Smeared on fake tans that even some black guys put on. Gross.  Huge guts and hamstrings that are useless for anything but having a schmoe pay them to rub semen into.

It's all drugs 2/24/365.   And it continues to this day.  No one gets off the dope and even the "classic" guys look like slobs compared to the '70s era winners.

I wonder if Arnold weighed his food
(https://img-cache.oppcdn.com/fixed/5618/assets/jXEr3aUO.jpg)
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: The Scott on November 28, 2024, 08:44:18 AM
Classic guys are not golden era but they get insanely peeled. That takes dedication.

Yes, but I think that is fueled more by drugs and insanity than by diet and determination. 
 
Your physique would have done well in the '70s.   I am reeeeeally old.  ;D
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: The Scott on November 28, 2024, 08:44:52 AM
I wonder if Arnold weighed his food
(https://img-cache.oppcdn.com/fixed/5618/assets/jXEr3aUO.jpg)

 ;D
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 28, 2024, 08:47:00 AM
Yes, but I think that is fueled more by drugs and insanity than by diet and determination. 
 
Your physique would have done well in the '70s.   I am reeeeeally old.  ;D

Its not possible to get that level of condition with a coasting attitude and drugs can only do so much to get ripped. Those guys have to suffer.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on November 28, 2024, 10:40:19 AM
These people weighing over 300lbs can't really do "cardio" in the off season.  I mean they may slog around on the treadmill going through the motions but that's it.  That amount of BF, combined with potential HP, etc...   they really don't need to do much other than move around to get their HR up.

Now days everyone tries and expects to be Top 5 at the Mr O in two years.  It's a crash course in maxing out their bodies.

I agree with a lot of this but the greats always rose to the top in record speed. Levrone, Wheeler and many others. All were champions "immediately," well maybe not exactly immediately as they typically started juicing at 15-16.

I think I remember Levrone talking on a podcast how he only tried it once or what it was. Or maybe that was growth... oh well

Levrone said he "tried" GH TWICE at a paltry 4iu a day and it ruined his cuts lol.

Its not possible to get that level of condition with a coasting attitude and drugs can only do so much to get ripped. Those guys have to suffer.

I think so too. I'd guess many are so obsessed they have legit eating disorders. The "naturals" are peeled too, probably prep 10 months for a show as it takes time to get that peeled.

I'm guessing these guys are more reliant on drugs. Someone mentioned cardio..Jay cutler said he witnessed nasser doing 3 hrs of cardio in Venice after he got back from a guest pose

Nasser was famous for doing extreme amounts of drugs, like 5-10 grams of test, 10 Anadrol a day with a lot of Winstrol (both are potentially liver toxic so a combo is worse) to the point of having jaundice according to Chad. Milos had written in his journal about Nasser's Anadrol dosage, whatever that's worth.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 28, 2024, 11:18:31 AM
what was kevins favourite compounds/gear again?

only I can find now is from his early 90's contest prep which was test, deca, anadrol
but that was like 1992...

I want to know what he did when he looked his best(upper body anyways) like year 97, 98, 99, 2000
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 28, 2024, 11:28:41 AM
found info on the insulin

Kevin claims he used it only in 1997 ( same year as video in OP post) and that he said got him his biggest ever but distended his midsection which made him not wanting to do it any more.

around 4:00 starts insulin and GH talk
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 28, 2024, 02:18:27 PM
So according to Dave that did Kevins contest prep /drugs in 1996

1000mg test ew
50mg amps winstrol eod
228mg parabolin ew
4 iu Humatrope hgh ed
14 iu Humulin r insulin ed
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: oldschoolfan on November 28, 2024, 02:50:46 PM
This ^^
A product of the times. More drugs, more food, more rest (an excuse to be lazy for many), more bloat.
Water balloon city...

you got  a great point there, i watched one of shawns rays road to the olympia videos , he said in prep for the olympia he was doing cardio twice per day.  and he didnt even weight alot 
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: honest on November 28, 2024, 02:56:30 PM
I think levrones conditioning was at its best in 92, he got bigger but not better in my opinion.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: oldschoolfan on November 28, 2024, 07:52:46 PM
I think levrones conditioning was at its best in 92, he got bigger but not better in my opinion.

I agree 92 was his best bye far

Wheeler looked his best at 220 in 93
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 29, 2024, 12:54:11 AM
I agree with a lot of this but the greats always rose to the top in record speed. Levrone, Wheeler and many others. All were champions "immediately," well maybe not exactly immediately as they typically started juicing at 15-16.

Levrone said he "tried" GH TWICE at a paltry 4iu a day and it ruined his cuts lol.

I think so too. I'd guess many are so obsessed they have legit eating disorders. The "naturals" are peeled too, probably prep 10 months for a show as it takes time to get that peeled.

Nasser was famous for doing extreme amounts of drugs, like 5-10 grams of test, 10 Anadrol a day with a lot of Winstrol (both are potentially liver toxic so a combo is worse) to the point of having jaundice according to Chad. Milos had written in his journal about Nasser's Anadrol dosage, whatever that's worth.
10 Anadrol a day! :o
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on November 29, 2024, 03:44:52 AM
10 Anadrol a day! :o
he also died before 50,

but then again it could be attributed to synthol use or whatever else too so who knows.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on November 29, 2024, 06:44:33 AM
he also died before 50,

but then again it could be attributed to synthol use or whatever else too so who knows.

It's the total steroids/gh combo that causes cardiovascular disease, he had heart/kidney failure iirc, was on dialysis at the end, supposedly joked about the inches of foam in his urine (indicating protein leakage due to failing kidneys). Steroids cause left ventricular heart hypertrophy and GH compounds the problem. GH is thought of as very safe, which it is in moderate dosage, but mega dose + steroids over time is trouble. Nasser was asked by Chicherillo if he was gh15 once, he said 'I have taken 15 units of GH.'  Getbig's tbombz used 40 units for a while before heart failure.

I've argued that Synthol shouldn't be dangerous, it's like coconut oil, only injected, metabolised the same as when eaten. Can cause local muscle damage though.

10 Anadrol a day! :o

It's a lot, so much so some say it cannot be done. I know it can be done, just like 100 Dianabols (same mg) :D I think I have tried 30 for a few day, also 5 Anadrols - not really much worse feeling than say 2 a day. More nosebleeds and headache though.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 29, 2024, 07:04:32 AM
It's all really stupid, like dying of stress from working some job you hate for 40 years. This world needs a reset.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Donny on November 29, 2024, 07:42:06 AM
It's all really stupid, like dying of stress from working some job you hate for 40 years. This world needs a reset.
the New World Order is in action Ro but not good.. :-\
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on November 29, 2024, 10:47:14 AM
the New World Order is in action Ro but not good.. :-\

Yeah not that kind for sure, Agenda 30 in full swing.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: illuminati on November 29, 2024, 01:30:47 PM
It's all really stupid, like dying of stress from working some job you hate for 40 years. This world needs a reset.

Yes it does - just so many things wrong & out of balance.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Skeletor on November 29, 2024, 01:36:19 PM
10 Anadrol a day! :o

He must've had severe anemia!
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 30, 2024, 12:23:31 AM
He must've had severe anemia!
He doesn't have it now so the Anadrol worked.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Rmj11 on December 01, 2024, 02:02:31 PM
Fuck , you have invoked Rimjob to appear telling us Dorian trained like everyone else.

Which he did.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on December 01, 2024, 02:17:17 PM
Which he did.
For RimJob11
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: IroNat on December 01, 2024, 04:11:26 PM
The best cardio is watching TV and eating pizza.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 02, 2024, 01:22:11 AM
The best cardio is watching TV and eating pizza.
Eating pizza fast?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: IroNat on December 02, 2024, 04:39:19 AM
Eating pizza fast?

Short rests between slices.

Sometimes you superset with trips to the fridge for more beer.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 03, 2024, 12:03:43 AM
Short rests between slices.

Sometimes you superset with trips to the fridge for more beer.
High or low frequency of days/week?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: bhank on December 03, 2024, 02:10:46 AM
I agree with a lot of this but the greats always rose to the top in record speed. Levrone, Wheeler and many others. All were champions "immediately," well maybe not exactly immediately as they typically started juicing at 15-16.

Levrone said he "tried" GH TWICE at a paltry 4iu a day and it ruined his cuts lol.

I think so too. I'd guess many are so obsessed they have legit eating disorders. The "naturals" are peeled too, probably prep 10 months for a show as it takes time to get that peeled.

Nasser was famous for doing extreme amounts of drugs, like 5-10 grams of test, 10 Anadrol a day with a lot of Winstrol (both are potentially liver toxic so a combo is worse) to the point of having jaundice according to Chad. Milos had written in his journal about Nasser's Anadrol dosage, whatever that's worth.

I had a buddy in college who competed as a SuperHeavy at 19 he def started young they say to wait but the real freaks start young the teenage body responds better to anabolics
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: _bruce_ on December 03, 2024, 05:52:28 AM

The talent seems watered down nowadays.
Albeit I prefer the 50ies and 60ies, the early 90ies had the best freaks.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 03, 2024, 06:19:59 AM
I had a buddy in college who competed as a SuperHeavy at 19 he def started young they say to wait but the real freaks start young the teenage body responds better to anabolics

I've always said this. It's probably not healthy but The Coach here started at 15 via Rx from doc and he's still in great shape.I'm not even joking, if I could go back and decide how I used anabolics in my life I would probably have done some cycles as early as 8 yrs old but I would have moderated my use more later on.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on December 03, 2024, 04:31:50 PM
I've always said this. It's probably not healthy but The Coach here started at 15 via Rx from doc and he's still in great shape.I'm not even joking, if I could go back and decide how I used anabolics in my life I would probably have done some cycles as early as 8 yrs old but I would have moderated my use more later on.
I think so to it makes sense simply because the body in general is healthier and able to tolerate abuse of drugs better when younger.

but there's always exception to the rule. Andrew Jacked has gained alot and I believe he started bodybuilding very late.

Also Kevin Levrone started his first cycle at 24 supposedly(prior to his first competition)
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on December 03, 2024, 05:22:00 PM
I think so to it makes sense simply because the body in general is healthier and able to tolerate abuse of drugs better when younger.

but there's always exception to the rule. Andrew Jacked has gained alot and I believe he started bodybuilding very late.

Also Kevin Levrone started his first cycle at 24 supposedly(prior to his first competition)

didnt Kevin win Jnr Nationals?

Whats the age limit for a Jnr in the NPC?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: honest on December 04, 2024, 01:50:32 AM
didnt Kevin win Jnr Nationals?

Whats the age limit for a Jnr in the NPC?

Its not the same junior nationals is like Novice Nationals
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on December 04, 2024, 02:45:30 AM
Teenagers should not be juicing especially not hard. The muscle on these guys who blast very young looks puffed up and fake, its not quality muscle which takes time.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on December 04, 2024, 03:04:02 AM
didnt Kevin win Jnr Nationals?

Whats the age limit for a Jnr in the NPC?
I went by this. Moreplatesmoredates did some research

https://moreplatesmoredates.com/kevin-levrones-steroid-cycles/
Quote
Kevin Levrone started his first steroid cycle at 24 years old, six weeks out of his first competition (the 1990 NPC Maryland State Championship).

Kevin first steroid cycle was comprised of:
Testosterone Cypionate – 400 mg per week

During that went from 198 pounds up to 206 pounds six weeks later while simultaneously burning fat.

looking like this on 400mg test cyp for 6 weeks? kind of hard to believe but,,, genetics I guess, is kind of important for bb lol


2 years later 2'nd place Olympia
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on December 04, 2024, 03:10:53 AM
anyways I recall someone said on a forum he spoke with Kevin about steroids and dosaging and it seemed to him like Kevin didn't understand dosing and what mg numbers was what, what a CC was etc.

I think some guys don't measure things at all and just load up gear from time to time and inject at random when they feel like it and end up alot higher dosages than they claim   :D

then when someone asks they say whatever is established as norm and what sounds good.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: falco on December 04, 2024, 03:24:37 AM
Kevin was blessed with perfect genes for bodybuilding. Glad he took advantage of that blessing.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on December 04, 2024, 03:29:40 AM
Kevin was blessed with perfect genes for bodybuilding. Glad he took advantage of that blessing.
For sure.

You can tell when a kid has the muscle bellies for gaining size if they want to

Kevin @ 13 y old with pretty much round capped delts, and and seperation in bicep/brachio showing clearly.

(https://scontent.farn1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/464436556_8663655233750516_4814489855859399605_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0b6b33&_nc_ohc=Wn02NYEcSIIQ7kNvgFqZbDE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.farn1-2.fna&_nc_gid=AGSR00Afpf1tvuhBg7U8qhz&oh=00_AYDD7gFHm4no_OeUk60xTR7ENIce7PH78V6Mz6v5DkG7Lw&oe=6755FDE8)
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 04, 2024, 03:44:43 AM
anyways I recall someone said on a forum he spoke with Kevin about steroids and dosaging and it seemed to him like Kevin didn't understand dosing and what mg numbers was what, what a CC was etc.

I think some guys don't measure things at all and just load up gear from time to time and inject at random when they feel like it and end up alot higher dosages than they claim   :D

then when someone asks they say whatever is established as norm and what sounds good.

A steroid course when young might not always be called abuse, especially if sides are tightly monitored. GH for example is given in some places even if you aren't a dwarf, just very short which will impact life negatively as a male.

Bodybuilders generally aren't really that interested in the steroids, they want them but don't care about the minutia, what mg their gear is. Today orals aren't counted towards the total usually even by the smart ones for whatever reason, say you like to pop 100mg preworkout of whatever is in the drawer, it's "nothing."

Teenagers should not be juicing especially not hard. The muscle on these guys who blast very young looks puffed up and fake, its not quality muscle which takes time.

Steroid muscle never looks quite the same  :D Younger teens can take 10mg of dbol a day for a month and get very visually obvious "muscle" and strength, I saw it in a few 14 year olds when I started. But I'm thinking of studies where 8 year olds were given 20mg of Anavar for a year and apparently didn't suffer sides and final height wasn't affected.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: falco on December 04, 2024, 04:18:33 AM
A steroid course when young might not always be called abuse, especially if sides are tightly monitored. GH for example is given in some places even if you aren't a dwarf, just very short which will impact life negatively as a male.

Bodybuilders generally aren't really that interested in the steroids, they want them but don't care about the minutia, what mg their gear is. Today orals aren't counted towards the total usually even by the smart ones for whatever reason, say you like to pop 100mg preworkout of whatever is in the drawer, it's "nothing."

Steroid muscle never looks quite the same  :D Younger teens can take 10mg of dbol a day for a month and get very visually obvious "muscle" and strength, I saw it in a few 14 year olds when I started. But I'm thinking of studies where 8 year olds were given 20mg of Anavar for a year and apparently didn't suffer sides and final height wasn't affected.

How can anyone ever know or claim that?

20mg of Anavar is way above medical use, its pharmacheutical presentation was 2mg pills, to be taken once or twice daily would presume.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 04, 2024, 07:17:15 AM
How can anyone ever know or claim that?

20mg of Anavar is way above medical use, its pharmacheutical presentation was 2mg pills, to be taken once or twice daily would presume.

I think the oxandrolone was typically 2.5mg.Well today there are 20mg pills and iirc usual max dose is 40 or 60mg. The TRT places usually give 20mg sometimes cycled up as "hormone optimization" lol, and there is a member here who has talked about his prescribed stack.

I grossly misremembered the dose, it was 2.5mg max in girls and up to 5mg in boys with Turner's syndrome, this went on for years starting at 8-10 and often estrogen added at puberty age in girls, plus GH in most studies. In burn treatments in children it was up to 10mg a day for a year.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: IroNat on December 04, 2024, 09:20:38 AM
I've always said this. It's probably not healthy but The Coach here started at 15 via Rx from doc and he's still in great shape.I'm not even joking, if I could go back and decide how I used anabolics in my life I would probably have done some cycles as early as 8 yrs old but I would have moderated my use more later on.

Didn't he have a mild stroke a few years back?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 04, 2024, 11:48:17 PM
For sure.

You can tell when a kid has the muscle bellies for gaining size if they want to

Kevin @ 13 y old with pretty much round capped delts, and and seperation in bicep/brachio showing clearly.

(https://scontent.farn1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/464436556_8663655233750516_4814489855859399605_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0b6b33&_nc_ohc=Wn02NYEcSIIQ7kNvgFqZbDE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.farn1-2.fna&_nc_gid=AGSR00Afpf1tvuhBg7U8qhz&oh=00_AYDD7gFHm4no_OeUk60xTR7ENIce7PH78V6Mz6v5DkG7Lw&oe=6755FDE8)
Was he gay in high school?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: falco on December 05, 2024, 01:32:47 AM
Was he gay in high school?

The 80's were a colorfull era.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: falco on December 05, 2024, 01:37:45 AM
I've always said this. It's probably not healthy but The Coach here started at 15 via Rx from doc and he's still in great shape.I'm not even joking, if I could go back and decide how I used anabolics in my life I would probably have done some cycles as early as 8 yrs old but I would have moderated my use more later on.

Luckily you didn't, and enjoyed a drug free adolescence, just playing around with friends, not feeding insecurities of body image.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on December 05, 2024, 02:23:37 AM
Luckily you didn't, and enjoyed a drug free adolescence, just playing around with friends, not feeding insecurities of body image.

not only body image problems but hormonal destruction and serious behavioral problems, fighting and wanting to ride trees etc.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 05, 2024, 07:02:11 AM
Luckily you didn't, and enjoyed a drug free adolescence, just playing around with friends, not feeding insecurities of body image.

Yes, the problem with steroid use at that age you don't know what you want to do with your life and it would be someone else making the decision. It's only now that I think I might have benefited from some mild Anavar/GH therapy, sort of modifying my genetic baseline. Body insecurities and such were not something I thought about at that age although I did pick up my first bb mag at 8.

Nowdays some clued in parents are hounding doctors for GH/arimidex for their kid who they want to become star athletes, who would helped by more height. A little Anavar shouldn't hurt either, might even increase height slightly more.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: BigRo on December 05, 2024, 07:22:18 AM
Yes, the problem with steroid use at that age you don't know what you want to do with your life and it would be someone else making the decision. It's only now that I think I might have benefited from some mild Anavar/GH therapy, sort of modifying my genetic baseline. Body insecurities and such were not something I thought about at that age although I did pick up my first bb mag at 8.

Nowdays some clued in parents are hounding doctors for GH/arimidex for their kid who they want to become star athletes, who would helped by more height. A little Anavar shouldn't hurt either, might even increase height slightly more.

A solid natural base is the best foundation for athletic stardom.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 05, 2024, 07:25:24 AM
For sure.

You can tell when a kid has the muscle bellies for gaining size if they want to

Kevin @ 13 y old with pretty much round capped delts, and and seperation in bicep/brachio showing clearly.

(https://scontent.farn1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/464436556_8663655233750516_4814489855859399605_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0b6b33&_nc_ohc=Wn02NYEcSIIQ7kNvgFqZbDE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.farn1-2.fna&_nc_gid=AGSR00Afpf1tvuhBg7U8qhz&oh=00_AYDD7gFHm4no_OeUk60xTR7ENIce7PH78V6Mz6v5DkG7Lw&oe=6755FDE8)

His son
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: jude2 on December 05, 2024, 02:39:24 PM
Kevin has good genetics in his family for sure.  The female Levrone just cleaned up at the Olympics in track in field.  He was really athletic and fast.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 06, 2024, 12:37:29 AM
The 80's were a colorfull era.
And fruity.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 02:20:31 PM
I've always said this. It's probably not healthy but The Coach here started at 15 via Rx from doc and he's still in great shape.I'm not even joking, if I could go back and decide how I used anabolics in my life I would probably have done some cycles as early as 8 yrs old but I would have moderated my use more later on.

Explains why the coach is prob 5’5 , he should have taken up gymnastics
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 02:22:08 PM
I went by this. Moreplatesmoredates did some research

https://moreplatesmoredates.com/kevin-levrones-steroid-cycles/
looking like this on 400mg test cyp for 6 weeks? kind of hard to believe but,,, genetics I guess, is kind of important for bb lol


2 years later 2'nd place Olympia


Kevin would have been 26 , not 24. His “real bd” is 1964 , he revealed it years ago when he turned 52 making his “comeback” in 2016

That being said I don’t take anything that comes out of his mouth, the man is blessed with top genetics but also lies about everything, like most bbers

Take flex wheeler, at his peak he was better than Kevin, better muscle bellies , better symmetry, shape, pretty much everything. And he was on a shit ton of gear. Kevin did a lot, he just makes up a bunch of shit to seem like he didn’t and he was this super human.

My encounters with a lot of these bbers over the years one of the only ones that’s “truthful” and I wouldn’t go all full end either, is Shawn Ray when it comes to gear usage
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 06, 2024, 03:19:04 PM
one of the only ones that’s “truthful” and I wouldn’t go all full end either, is Shawn Ray when it comes to gear usage

Are you saying he commented on specific gear details to you? I've never once seen him say anything specific about his steroid use publicly :D

Only once did Milos have a spat with Ray and said Ray used too much test suspension  :D
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 03:22:47 PM
His son

Kevin’s niece, Sydney Levrone

(https://guideposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sydney_mclaughlin-levrone.jpg.webp)
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: MAXX on December 06, 2024, 03:25:42 PM
Kevin would have been 26 , not 24. His “real bd” is 1964 , he revealed it years ago when he turned 52 making his “comeback” in 2016

That being said I don’t take anything that comes out of his mouth, the man is blessed with top genetics but also lies about everything, like most bbers

Take flex wheeler, at his peak he was better than Kevin, better muscle bellies , better symmetry, shape, pretty much everything. And he was on a shit ton of gear. Kevin did a lot, he just makes up a bunch of shit to seem like he didn’t and he was this super human.

My encounters with a lot of these bbers over the years one of the only ones that’s “truthful” and I wouldn’t go all full end either, is Shawn Ray when it comes to gear usage
Agree about everything other than Flex wheeler having better genetics. Flex was great but only for a very short period. Peaked 1993. Then not getting better. By 1997 or so he started SEO and then it really went downhill. Prime Kevin had everything better than Flex, other than maybe back, and that narly x-mas tree Flex had between maybe 93 and 97.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Sandrock on December 06, 2024, 03:26:07 PM
Kevin’s niece, Sydney Levrone

(https://guideposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sydney_mclaughlin-levrone.jpg.webp)

Decent armpits, 6/10
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 03:34:31 PM
Are you saying he commented on specific gear details to you? I've never once seen him say anything specific about his steroid use publicly :D

Only once did Milos have a spat with Ray and said Ray used too much test suspension  :D

I wouldn’t say in full detail, but he did talk gear usage and bit, no insulin whatsoever , I want to say in the 3 gram range. He was def “old school” mentality from the John brown era. This was back in the early 2000’s just when he retired

What milos said there’s some truth into that
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 03:37:45 PM
Agree about everything other than Flex wheeler having better genetics. Flex was great but only for a very short period. Peaked 1993. Then not getting better. By 1997 or so he started SEO and then it really went downhill. Prime Kevin had everything better than Flex, other than maybe back, and that narly x-mas tree Flex had between maybe 93 and 97.

Flex’s symmetry, shape, smaller waist, muscle bellies, was one of the best of all time. I agree he had a short run and was top for a short time but Levrone was blocky, and had no legs, and back further on his career

(https://i.redd.it/bulntl4v06t31.jpg)
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 06, 2024, 03:59:30 PM
I wouldn’t say in full detail, but he did talk gear usage and bit, no insulin whatsoever , I want to say in the 3 gram range. He was def “old school” mentality from the John brown era. This was back in the early 2000’s just when he retired

What milos said there’s some truth into that

Thanks, interesting that he went to any detail at all. The guys who refuse to discuss at all with people in the same business are so irritating lol. I once sat at a table with an Olympian pro and an amateur bb, now pro, and the amateur talked about his test dosages and then asked the pro, what about you, how high have you went? None of your business the pro said lol.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on December 06, 2024, 04:42:33 PM
Flex’s symmetry, shape, smaller waist, muscle bellies, was one of the best of all time. I agree he had a short run and was top for a short time but Levrone was blocky, and had no legs, and back further on his career

(https://i.redd.it/bulntl4v06t31.jpg)

he turned pro in 92 and was a top tier pro for 8 years, hardly a short time

Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 05:40:20 PM
he turned pro in 92 and was a top tier pro for 8 years, hardly a short time

My bad, meant he was at his peak for a short time, only a handful of showings he was at his “best” compared to someone like Ronnie, Dexter, jay, Cormier, Ray, etc that’s what I think of when flex is mentioned. 93 IMO was his all time best
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Van_Bilderass on December 06, 2024, 05:50:34 PM
My bad, meant he was at his peak for a short time, only a handful of showings he was at his “best” compared to someone like Ronnie, Dexter, jay, Cormier, Ray, etc that’s what I think of when flex is mentioned. 93 IMO was his all time best

Let's say he continued to compete with that 93 Arnold body, how would you see it play out?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: AbrahamG on December 06, 2024, 08:11:09 PM
Kevin’s niece, Sydney Levrone

(https://guideposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sydney_mclaughlin-levrone.jpg.webp)

With cock?
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Bevo on December 06, 2024, 09:54:29 PM
Let's say he continued to compete with that 93 Arnold body, how would you see it play out?

With how Dorian came in, and then Ronnie….. it was the mass era, flex wouldn’t have won the O, which he didn’t. Flex’s structure, joints, wouldn’t allow him to play the mass game like guys like Jay , Cormier who had bigger frames

When flex did up the weight, his physique just looked odd , and add in all the lumps on his arms, shoulders, calves, he screwed up his physique
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: beakdoctor on December 06, 2024, 10:48:49 PM
Kevin’s niece, Sydney Levrone

(https://guideposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sydney_mclaughlin-levrone.jpg.webp)

Cute...

She's obviously named in honor of Arnolds legendary comeback.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 07, 2024, 12:43:55 AM
Cute...

She's obviously named in honor of Arnolds legendary comeback.
:D She is cute.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: joswift on December 07, 2024, 02:29:24 AM
My bad, meant he was at his peak for a short time, only a handful of showings he was at his “best” compared to someone like Ronnie, Dexter, jay, Cormier, Ray, etc that’s what I think of when flex is mentioned. 93 IMO was his all time best
apart from a couple of blips he placed mostly 1st or 2nd in every show he entered throughout his career
https://www.greatestphysiques.com/male-physiques/kenneth-flex-wheeler/
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: bhank on December 07, 2024, 03:20:29 AM
I think it is almost more interesting to see what the 90s pros look like now in their 50s than what they looked like in their 20s. The knowledge they picked up from 40-55 is almost more valuable. I want to know who kept the lifestyle up and kept it together and how they did it. We see some crashed horrifically bodies destroyed and others seem to age like fine wine. Why what is the difference between the two. Why is bodybuilding a fountain of youth for some and an early crippling for others.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Griffith on December 07, 2024, 03:45:51 AM
I think it is almost more interesting to see what the 90s pros look like now in their 50s than what they looked like in their 20s. The knowledge they picked up from 40-55 is almost more valuable. I want to know who kept the lifestyle up and kept it together and how they did it. We see some crashed horrifically bodies destroyed and others seem to age like fine wine. Why what is the difference between the two. Why is bodybuilding a fountain of youth for some and an early crippling for others.

(https://media1.tenor.com/m/U6z3DOglmewAAAAd/the-office-michael-scott.gif)
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: wes on December 07, 2024, 04:39:31 AM
LOL  ;D
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: 38 returns on December 07, 2024, 05:27:02 AM
I think it is almost more interesting to see what the 90s pros look like now in their 50s than what they looked like in their 20s. The knowledge they picked up from 40-55 is almost more valuable. I want to know who kept the lifestyle up and kept it together and how they did it. We see some crashed horrifically bodies destroyed and others seem to age like fine wine. Why what is the difference between the two. Why is bodybuilding a fountain of youth for some and an early crippling for others.


nobody cares what you think. tell the parents of angela johnson what you think. while apologising for letting their daughter go to her death you jumbo coward.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: njflex on December 07, 2024, 05:30:51 AM
I think it is almost more interesting to see what the 90s pros look like now in their 50s than what they looked like in their 20s. The knowledge they picked up from 40-55 is almost more valuable. I want to know who kept the lifestyle up and kept it together and how they did it. We see some crashed horrifically bodies destroyed and others seem to age like fine wine. Why what is the difference between the two. Why is bodybuilding a fountain of youth for some and an early crippling for others.
It’s a fantasy never to be able to be maintained or why would they at the point of their careers in their prime? It was their “on “““ job to make a living at something that required. copious amounts of drugs extreme dieting and other various things to sell a fantasy to young guys buying magazines at the time of something that was considered healthy. That lifting weights and eating well is great and having a good physique is nice but you know damn well hanky it’s impossible or healthy to try to jack yourself up until you’re 90 years old on drugs etc. etc. The only guys that maybe you could say wow is Lee Labrada he’s the only one you really see out there and yes he is in fantastic Shape crazy , Gasparri but he’s torn up, Haney looks good but he’s not trying to be Lee Haney anymore.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Kwon on December 07, 2024, 07:18:53 AM
His son

Did he get the son with a Black wife?

Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: _bruce_ on December 07, 2024, 08:12:23 AM
Kevin’s niece, Sydney Levrone

(https://guideposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sydney_mclaughlin-levrone.jpg.webp)

Nice but Adelaide is way hotter.
Title: Re: physiques definately not better than the 90's greats
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 08, 2024, 12:05:40 AM
Did he get the son with a Black wife?
Black women don't marry.