Kevin Levrone back in the gym after 4 years

Kev M · 07-06-2009 02:33PM #1

This is just a transformation blog/vlog that's been running for the past two weeks or so. For anyone who doesn't know, Levrone is one of the most accomplished bodybuilders of all time. He's been out of the sport, and apparently hasn't trained with weights for four years now. He's considered by many to be the most genetically gifted guy out there, in the past he'd take 8-9 months of the year off from training, and then put on 40+ lbs in the 12-16 weeks leading up to a show.
He's now documenting his transformation from 206lbs up to 245lbs, and is doing it naturally. It could be interesting to see.
I know that many people will hop on the "he's just back on roids" bandwagon, but remember, this guy is a genetic anomaly. He apparently turned pro while still natural, which I'd be inclined to believe as he made some serious size gains quite suddenly upon turning pro :rolleyes:.
His first day back in the gym he's benching 315lbs to gauge where his strength's at, I'd say give it another 3 weeks and that'll be 405lbs....

http://kevinlevrone.wordpress.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKH6m5comI

the drifter · 07-06-2009 02:54PM

he seems in prettu good shape to start with!

podge57 · 07-06-2009 03:01PM

ive been following this since he started - he has always been my favourite bodybuilder, seems pretty genuine too

his shoulders were completely unique, no-one even comes close

itsallaboutheL · 07-06-2009 06:46PM

Some coincidence, i had to get an early bus this morning, and the books i'm reading at the mo re a little too heavy for 8 in the morning, so i picked up Muscle by Jon Hotten to have a quick re-read thru, was looking at some photos in it thinking that Levone had some brilliant lines if he'd just got the breaks when he needed and actually put in more than a weeks lifting a year!

I hear Ruhl is back in contest prep for the last while too

Kev M · 07-06-2009 07:34PM

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Some coincidence, i had to get an early bus this morning, and the books i'm reading at the mo re a little too heavy for 8 in the morning, so i picked up Muscle by Jon Hotten to have a quick re-read thru, was looking at some photos in it thinking that Levone had some brilliant lines if he'd just got the breaks when he needed and actually put in more than a weeks lifting a year!

I hear Ruhl is back in contest prep for the last while too

Yeah Ruhl did the NY pro just a few weeks ago and placed 3rd I think, might have been second can't remember. He looked good, definitely some oil-related stuff going on all over the place but good nonetheless.

itsallaboutheL · 07-06-2009 07:37PM

Kev M wrote: »

Yeah Ruhl did the NY pro just a few weeks ago and placed 3rd I think, might have been second can't remember. He looked good, definitely some oil-related stuff going on all over the place but good nonetheless.

what is it with him and synthol!!

Pro-Nutrition · 08-06-2009 03:19PM

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Kev M wrote: »

This is just a transformation blog/vlog that's been running for the past two weeks or so. For anyone who doesn't know, Levrone is one of the most accomplished bodybuilders of all time. He's been out of the sport, and apparently hasn't trained with weights for four years now. He's considered by many to be the most genetically gifted guy out there, in the past he'd take 8-9 months of the year off from training, and then put on 40+ lbs in the 12-16 weeks leading up to a show.
He's now documenting his transformation from 206lbs up to 245lbs, and is doing it naturally. It could be interesting to see.
I know that many people will hop on the "he's just back on roids" bandwagon, but remember, this guy is a genetic anomaly. He apparently turned pro while still natural, which I'd be inclined to believe as he made some serious size gains quite suddenly upon turning pro :rolleyes:.
His first day back in the gym he's benching 315lbs to gauge where his strength's at, I'd say give it another 3 weeks and that'll be 405lbs....

http://kevinlevrone.wordpress.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKH6m5comI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCSUzRmccBI&feature=related

Kevin L was one of the best boldybuilders to have ever graced the stage.

brianthebard · 08-06-2009 10:22PM

The blog is very impressive, I don't think many other bodybuilders would let people into their lives/training as much as that, and show pictures that aren't his best (although obviously a lot of us would be pretty happy to be the size he is right now). I guess a lot of it is just about free publicity, but still, its interesting to see.

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 10:59PM

in the past he'd take 8-9 months of the year off from training, and then put on 40+ lbs in the 12-16 weeks leading up to a show.

40 pounds of muscle?

itsallaboutheL · 08-06-2009 11:01PM

yup, at least, he has notoriously freaky genetics

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 11:03PM

No way he puts that on in muscle, no way.12 pounds in a year maybe but 40 in 3 months lol **** off.

itsallaboutheL · 08-06-2009 11:06PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

No way he puts that on in muscle, no way.12 pounds in a year maybe but 40 in 3 months lol **** off.

Look at the difference hes made in 3 weeks, alot of it is muscle memory, have you any idea how big this dude was!

And he had the best of coaching, nutritional advice and aaaam "Gurus" going

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 11:10PM

I know who he is. But, I don't care if he is super man, theres no way in hell he puts that on in 12 weeks
Thats impossible.

Hanley · 08-06-2009 11:12PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

No way he puts that on in muscle, no way.12 pounds in a year maybe but 40 in 3 months lol **** off.

Kevin Levrone is THE biggest freak ever in bodybuilding. Even the freaks think he's the freakiest. His genetic ability to put on staggering amounts of muscle in a short space of time is completely beyond comprehension. The fact he walked around at 260+ for many years, and is now down around what, 200?, would lead me to believe that he'll regain a sh!t ton of muscle in a short space of time without steroids (and even if he is using, so what, it's still an incredible transformation).

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 11:14PM

I know all about the man but i don't beleive a word of it.How can you add 40pounds in 12 weeks are you mad?

itsallaboutheL · 08-06-2009 11:17PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

I know all about the man but i don't beleive a word of it.How can you add 40pounds in 12 weeks are you mad?

agree to disagree*

*But you're wrong:P

Hanley · 08-06-2009 11:18PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

I know all about the man but i don't beleive a word of it.How can you add 40pounds in 12 weeks are you mad?

Oxymoron alert!!!

slicus ricus · 08-06-2009 11:21PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

I know all about the man but i don't beleive a word of it.How can you add 40pounds in 12 weeks are you mad?

What part of the guy is a genetic freak is so difficult to comprehend. I think we're all in agreement that a normal person couldn't do it but this guy is far from being normal!

itsallaboutheL · 08-06-2009 11:21PM

Has anyone any links to his bands stuff, i cant seem to find em anymore.. either that or i did and they sound more like the Jam then i had given credit for.

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 11:31PM

40 pounds in 12 weeks, bollocks.
So we have 84 days. He puts on 1 pound of muscle mass every 2 days.You do realise how absurd that is.

Hanley · 08-06-2009 11:34PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

40 pounds in 12 weeks, bollocks.
So we have 84 days. He puts on 1 pound of muscle mass every 2 days.You do realise how absurd that is.

:rolleyes: Almost as "bollocks" or "absurd" as someone considering themselves "strong enough", but you didn't see people giving out about that did you?

cardio,shoot me · 08-06-2009 11:36PM

have you ever heard of muscle memory?

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 11:37PM

Is that your way of saying you think 1 pound of muscle mass is possible every 2 days?

brianthebard · 08-06-2009 11:37PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O91uBzK5M2o

itsallaboutheL · 08-06-2009 11:37PM

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

have you ever heard of muscle memory?

i forget, is it like meathead?

cardio,shoot me · 08-06-2009 11:40PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_memory

itsallaboutheL · 08-06-2009 11:41PM

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_memory

ahm

Hanley · 08-06-2009 11:43PM

brianthebard wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O91uBzK5M2o

How he never won an Olympia is beyond me. He was unfortunate to be competing at the same time as the two most dominant bodybuilders ever!!

polishpaddy · 08-06-2009 11:44PM

I'm glad you all think you can add 1 pound of muscle every 2 days.
Could you please post that in the biology forums, those poor fellas could do with a good laugh. lol
Thats 1 kg of muscle in just 4 days lol.

brianthebard · 08-06-2009 11:47PM

Hanley wrote: »

How he never won an Olympia is beyond me. He was unfortunate to be competing at the same time as the two most dominant bodybuilders ever!!

I was reading a little bit on a thread in a different forum about him while searching for pics/vid for this thread, and thought he'd be a lightbulb or have no back, but he's definitely got great legs and the size of his back! incredible.

Kinetic^ · 08-06-2009 11:48PM

polishpaddy wrote: »

I'm glad you all think you can add 1 pound of muscle every 2 days.
Could you please post that in the biology forums, those poor fellas could do with a good laugh. lol
Thats 1 kg of muscle in just 4 days lol.

Now you know why not everyone gets to the level he was at. Lifting will only get you so far but when your genetics are like his, you'll go far. Is that too hard to understand?????????????????????????????????

You can see a massive difference from day 0 to day 14.

Kevin Levrone back in the gym after 4 years

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