Kevin Levrone Battle for the Olympia 1998

[bigkahuna]

You just dont see pros with this kind of strength anymore

[funk51]

You just dont see pros with this kind of strength anymore

impressive to say the least.

[oldtimer1]

He had some serious strength. Is it true he only trained for a contest then he gave up lifting till the next contest?

[Nether Animal]

[BDsauce]

[Tennisballz]

495 for reps.  Thats damn impressive.  Would love to see branch and phildo attempt that.  There's a video of Coleman deadlifting like 800lbs for 2 reps too back during this era i believe.  Makes today's pros look really bad.

[supernick]

Branch seems to have lost a lot of his pressing strength lately. There was a recent video of him and Jose Raymond chest training and Jose out pressed branch on everything.

[Danimal77]

495 for reps.  Thats damn impressive.  Would love to see branch and phildo attempt that.  There's a video of Coleman deadlifting like 800lbs for 2 reps too back during this era i believe.  Makes today's pros look really bad.

Levrone was benching 600 pounds for reps before he tore his pec muscle in 1993.

[SuperTed]

Levrone was benching 600 pounds for reps before he tore his pec muscle in 1993.

Nah, that sounds like BS. Levrone was a great presser but 600 for a strict single, let alone for reps? - I can't believe that unless someone has a video.

[Tennisballz]

Branch seems to have lost a lot of his pressing strength lately. There was a recent video of him and Jose Raymond chest training and Jose out pressed branch on everything.

i saw that and noticed how much stronger jose was on the presses.  Branch's triceps look atrophied too.

[2Thick]

Levrone was benching 600 pounds for reps before he tore his pec muscle in 1993.

With that kind of strength, he could no doubt kick just about anybody's ass on the planet in a heartbeat.

[Mr Anabolic]

495 for reps.  Thats damn impressive.  Would love to see branch and phildo attempt that.  There's a video of Coleman deadlifting like 800lbs for 2 reps too back during this era i believe.  Makes today's pros look really bad.

Especially since it's only 12 days away from the contest.

[Hulkotron]

Nice of Wiggs to give him some spots.

[Ronnie Rep]

I still the VHS tape. Probably the best one of them all.

[Davidtheman100]

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[SF1900]

You just dont see pros with this kind of strength anymore

Yet, little Phil was bragging about doing 4 plates on the incline hammer strength chest press lol. I see regular gym rats go up to 2-3 plates on that same machine. And Phil is bragging about 4 plates? haha lol.

[Bevo]

Branch seems to have lost a lot of his pressing strength lately. There was a recent video of him and Jose Raymond chest training and Jose out pressed branch on everything.

To be fair Jose is a very strong bber. I'm willing to bet he is actually stronger than branch in every lift

Jose was squatting 495 for 10 reps a wk or two out from contest

[Danimal77]

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Newbie, come back when you learn how to upload links properly.

[Waller]