No dresscode, no phones, no fancy horseshit, just a guy in a shirt doing his workout. Can we all agree that yearly training videos were much better than daily IG clips?
@duncanrobertson94083 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more bodybuilding nowadays is all about seeking attention of others on a social media platform kinda sad and embarrassing in a way
@jcbanbury3 жыл бұрын
@@duncanrobertson9408 yeah its terrible and it seems EVERYONE is selling supplements to, there is TOOO many! Everyone is just a poser now and trying to push their clothing lines aswell
@haydenchristensen9278 Жыл бұрын
@@jcbanbury ask of these retro bodybuilders sold shit you moron what a terrible point
@hidefbeatz Жыл бұрын
Yes! 💪🏼
@hidefbeatz Жыл бұрын
The oversized shirts and sweats! Now everyone wants to wear spandex 😂
@trealexander4808 Жыл бұрын
405 for 12 reps (repeatedly) 1 week out, is completely insane! Kevin was strong AF!
@alexthompson5726 Жыл бұрын
so strong. alot if these guy fell into ronnies shadow chasing him cause he was such a freak but they were freaks also
@Grg-pz7bl Жыл бұрын
Is *
@mikakoivisto650410 ай бұрын
And full rom, he truly is the best.
@quentonnankivell95610 ай бұрын
Perfect technique as well, no half reps, no bounce of the bottom
@jrushano7 ай бұрын
I laughed so hard after I saw the 6th rep. Nobody is moving that weight that easy nowadays. Especially sub 15% body fat😂
@TheStones19658 жыл бұрын
Smoothest benching with 405 I've ever seen. Very impressive.
@matthewtonna14 жыл бұрын
Why is it always 405 not 400? Just curious 😆
@cheemscheemson17824 жыл бұрын
@@matthewtonna1 Because that is the denomination of the plates. 4x45lb plates each side plus a 45lb bar. 45x9=405. 45lbs is 20.454545 kg. 405 lbs is about 184kg.
@Culterin3 жыл бұрын
1 week out from a fucking show too... and repping 4 plates on incline AFTER that
@NotCharAznable3 жыл бұрын
@@Culterin Kevin is a strong ass dude. Lol
@김강혁-l1n3 жыл бұрын
@@NotCharAznable indeed. What a performance
@sugarray62505 жыл бұрын
Love Kevin's face when everyone started clapping. Such a humble guy.
@the_notorious_bas2 жыл бұрын
Notice how he's still able to lockout his elbows during max sets, that's very impressive tricep strength.
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
Yes true, he had so big triceps
@Kuplpa Жыл бұрын
@@Grimmjow19872 he had big everything brother
@Grimmjow19872 Жыл бұрын
@@Kuplpa yea true. But for me his triceps stood out the most.
@simbadooo905510 ай бұрын
@@Grimmjow19872He's most known for his shoulders and back bro whaaat
@Grimmjow1987210 ай бұрын
@@simbadooo9055 True you’re right man
@dual77797 жыл бұрын
The greatest bodybuilder who never won Mr Olympia
@darkmagician17105 жыл бұрын
Shawn Ray and Flex Wheeler would beg to differ
@Matters20235 жыл бұрын
Shawn Ray Marcus Rhul Flex wheeler Naser el sonbaty Lee Priest
@gainlabs4 жыл бұрын
@@Matters2023 Marcus Rhul and Dennis Wolf were smokers and Marcus was my favourite after Ronnie, but he lost his leg development due to 🚬 in the hamstring and glutes he could have beaten Ronnie if he had these in condition. Dennis Wolf had calf issues and smoked heavily for someone in the sport.
@jbs93734 жыл бұрын
nasser el-sonbaty
@mistermister13664 жыл бұрын
One of, would say that Mike Mentzer was the greatest.
@brettfrimmer65673 жыл бұрын
Not only was he huge he always looked so athletic. Just the ultimate physique.
@coolandmellow8 жыл бұрын
This guy is seriously strong
@hungarianbeast4 жыл бұрын
If those plates are really 45 pound, than he is insanely strong. Never seen 405 benched this smoothly.
@NotCharAznable3 жыл бұрын
@@hungarianbeast "If" lmao. Like there is any doubt.
@ownthispwn3 жыл бұрын
@Island Mike Pound plates have a history of not being exactly 45 lb. Some are lighter. That's why KG plates are so heavily pushed in Powerlifting.
@Somebody-Somewhere-3 жыл бұрын
@@ownthispwn I mean even if it's not exactly 405, it's still a crazy demonstration of strenght and ergonomics.
@allnfun63153 жыл бұрын
Followed Levrone since he was an amateur. But you have to check out UPwrlifter. Guy is 160 pounds and benches 360-400 pounds.
@kiwigeneticsnz48828 жыл бұрын
Who cares if it's an old vid or new? It's all about Kev man! The legend. Respect him.
@AnupamMukherjee3168 жыл бұрын
Kevin makes benching heavy just a walk in the park... crazy strong
@hzskillz17213 жыл бұрын
Everytime i see this guy, hes always in a positive attitude, good job Kev.
@jeremywilliams88116 жыл бұрын
I don't know of any other bodybuilder who trains with full range of motion! Awesome
@PedroAraujo9983 жыл бұрын
Lee Priest had a flawless form
@BEN-zl4rc Жыл бұрын
Dorian Yates
@hammerofgod852 күн бұрын
Cali muscle! 😂😂😂😂😂
@adambrunt729014 сағат бұрын
Most dont because they concentrate on TUT and full ROM creates moments of reduced tension
@paule14418 жыл бұрын
Don't know if the comment already excist but... Uncrowned Mr. O!
@GlitchBlitch28 күн бұрын
His time was highly competitive.
@bryanmondal96116 жыл бұрын
405! Last rep! Inclined! And having a conversation with your spotter to let go of the bar! FML!
@Ronin-kk4bt14 күн бұрын
Insane 😳
@andrewgordon10178 жыл бұрын
Wish he controlled the music at my gym. He's got good taste!
@Satarnoch4 жыл бұрын
@Deathheads69 yes you can. Disturbed is the most basic ass gym music, it makes me want to kill someone and not in the good way.
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
Yes facts
@therealcdubbb80404 жыл бұрын
His music choice is phenomenal.
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
Hell yea man, disturbed and stained. Good music choice. I always listen to them when working out
@tanneroneal55538 жыл бұрын
Kevin is strong as hell!
@EddiePIII8 жыл бұрын
405 for 12 😳
@viggowiin8 жыл бұрын
Crazy strong, and with perfect form
@TheStones19658 жыл бұрын
Perfect reps. Amazing with 405 on the bar.
@sethboooooi232457 жыл бұрын
Imagine a training partner duo where the "weak" guy puts up 315 for 10. 😂😂
@mastermindmartialarts6 жыл бұрын
flawless form too.
@Somebody-Somewhere-6 жыл бұрын
Perfect form*
@ArgStyleRlz8 жыл бұрын
that Disturbed background music, badass gym.
@nikolaykoshev21428 жыл бұрын
know the song at about 4:55?
@H3ROH4RTL4ND8 жыл бұрын
Nikolay Koshev Disturbed - shout
@ArgStyleRlz8 жыл бұрын
Nikolay Koshev 4:55 song is called "Enemy"
@mikebird51488 жыл бұрын
This is the 2002 BFTO of Kevin Levrone, he is the strongest but still having great form bodybuilder I have ever seen, used to get 405lb behind the neck shoulder presses on the smith machine as well
@israelduarte118911 ай бұрын
You used to hit 405 on the shoulder press or Kevin?
@mikebird514811 ай бұрын
@@israelduarte1189 Kevin lol
@NihilistGhost6 жыл бұрын
Best shoulders ever.
@mominiqbal57318 жыл бұрын
holy fuck. most competitive powerlifters today still cant rep out 405 like em
@mominiqbal57318 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah. Plus he did that after hittin 4 plates on flat😮
@stephanreichelt19607 жыл бұрын
he is strong for sure but watch Ronnie's The Unbelievable sometime.........
@wozhendeaa7 жыл бұрын
There are different weight classes first of all. And he just has good genetics that’s it, nothing to praise
@NotCharAznable3 жыл бұрын
@Island Mike His comment was 3 years ago. You really think he’s come back to reply? Lmao
@trixnhoez29643 жыл бұрын
@@wozhendeaa keep sipping that haterade. What are your accomplishments in life?
@musicalvibes19323 ай бұрын
Sonetimes I be so happy that youtube is the closest to the time machine we have got! This video is 10 years before I was born and seeing my idol training in his prime is the best thing that I can watch
@geronimocastillo4976 жыл бұрын
He said he’s a week out from his shoe and isn’t risking anything by lifting heavy wtf. 405 for 12 what.
@darkmagician17105 жыл бұрын
Yea if he hits it for 12, it's not heavy to him
@tbl51383 жыл бұрын
His shoe has nothing to do with bodybuilding.
@houdini1788 жыл бұрын
can't remember how many training videos from the pros I've watched, this is the first one I see people clap after a lift tho.. 6:28 cool
@burgundybear87617 жыл бұрын
405 on the incline. I will clap too!
@arthursalomao90426 жыл бұрын
Joel Khoo for 12 reps this Guy is a beast
@JayJay-sq6rv3 жыл бұрын
They are impressed with his crazy lifts 💪
@jsmoothlizaire75948 жыл бұрын
this man embody god like genetics.
@TheAmazingLucas8 жыл бұрын
Wish Kevin the best of luck!
@Ninjersey18 жыл бұрын
52 years young...fucking amazing
@mlong731278 жыл бұрын
+Mike Diaz Fitness its too bad he was in his 30s here
@JerkVegas868 жыл бұрын
He's top 6 diffently
@samin_fitcoach7 жыл бұрын
watch him now on instagram...he is strong like before
@brofeelyabeastman.11357 жыл бұрын
Old video he is still the man not like this bro he is in his prime here.
@vermaraj15318 жыл бұрын
love that environment, so encouraging, he got congratulated and today all u hear is "no ROM, doesn't lift, blah blah" so motivation whatsoever
@calenbolo6 жыл бұрын
One of my main inspirations, his focus is insane
@kidmeoli68238 жыл бұрын
man, this is inspiring.i can't believe this guy is 52.
@martinmoks96618 жыл бұрын
+Kid Meoli This was recorded in 2002
@nickwithasickness8 жыл бұрын
+Martin Moks he still looks around the same age
@milad1925 жыл бұрын
he was 38 years old here
@JARXX_TV Жыл бұрын
He was bodybuilder and healthy influencer
@saurabh_basliyalКүн бұрын
Everyone talk about ronnie Coleman but I love this guy🔥🔥🔥
@EEAMD-co6nw8 жыл бұрын
*video starts with a multi-cd-changer* no fucking way this is new
@YoungMuscleGain8 жыл бұрын
+Erik Tullabal 2002 Olympia prep
@eliasjohansson67278 жыл бұрын
either it's old or this shit is filmed with a dildo.
@Wza18718 жыл бұрын
+elias johansson 14 years..............
@3rdJose8 жыл бұрын
did you see the caption "year 2002"
@soatenator72018 жыл бұрын
video description states "year 2002" you fucken idiot
@Twinzzzzz7 жыл бұрын
Kevin was so strong back then. He made 5 plates look easy.
@aalishah49413 жыл бұрын
he said he benched 500 lbs at 2002 also . This video is for mr olympia 2002 . you can not find another video like this (12 rep of 405 lbs) but his bodyweight was a little lighter than 1998 or 1997 and some years
@raphaellee7035 Жыл бұрын
I really love the part where his spotter wouldn’t move his hands. 8 min or so into the video. That’s a good training buddy, he knows where Kevin’s ego/headspace is at rn being this close to Olympia, and doesn’t want to let him hurt himself by accident by pushing too far. Kevin is super graceful about it too I just love Kevin’s mentality
@zehzaunm8 жыл бұрын
He is so good, the fact the he hasn't won any Mr. O is beyond me
@michaelhuerter1921 Жыл бұрын
It was just a right place wrong time thing. Not many people were going to beat prime Ronnie and prime Jay Cutler
@ayda2876 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelhuerter1921bro what ? It's more so that he was against Dorian Yates for years
@TheFirefighter19716 жыл бұрын
He's a power machine too! Impressive .. Too bad he came in the era of big ronnie .. otherwise he would win every show hands down!
@viveremilitareest92812 жыл бұрын
To be fair he was beating Ronnie til he taught him how to drop the last bit of water the night before shows then Ronnie started winning lol.
@alexrod7146 жыл бұрын
One of my fav bodybuilders of all times by far. He should have won a couple olympias.
@JayBruceWorld8 жыл бұрын
It was great watching Kevin come out tonight during the pre judging to my sacrifice. He's a huge creed fan, as am I.
@Mike-ks6qu8 жыл бұрын
He's so humble and likable, I hope he does win. :D
@zs94588 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I'm only old enough to have had to suffer with a CD player at home and not at the gym.
@bichillocv8 жыл бұрын
I thought these gains were from this time around, almost had a panic attack.
@franciscod48268 жыл бұрын
+bichillocv just imagine him at 51 throwing around 4 plates on incline jesus christ smh
@cass71178 жыл бұрын
+francisco D I think there's a video of him now doing 4 plates on bench press
@bichillocv8 жыл бұрын
cass7117 Yes looking nothing like this
@JerkVegas868 жыл бұрын
He's bald currently lol
@bichillocv8 жыл бұрын
Juice yes due to roid abuse
@stephanspiller98778 жыл бұрын
Kevin Levrone a real best, and awesome soundtrack in the gym, really Awesome vid.
@majicogarcia84172 күн бұрын
Simpler times. I wish I could go back and know what I know now.
@swordfish000078 жыл бұрын
Levrone has always been strong as hell ...... Crazy strong
@GarbearFitnessTV8 жыл бұрын
Love kevins physique man. Dudes tossing 315-405 like cake
@Akira-xm3gd Жыл бұрын
probably the most real video of all tme
@Supraluminique117 күн бұрын
Great video, hope the guy is winning the show 🙏
@manduheavyvazquez52688 жыл бұрын
How the stupids and blind judges looked win the King of gut Coleman in 2002, this guy is the real mr Olympia 2002.
@djsteel78 жыл бұрын
The judges have a fetish for big guts.
@guardianobserver65938 жыл бұрын
How old are you all? What do you think that sponsorise Mr olympia or all the other contests? Rice, potatos and chicken manufactures? All these suplements sponsorise the sport and keep it alive to these levels. Do you think that the judges they will bite the hand who feed them?
@guardianobserver65938 жыл бұрын
***** What left you weak all night? Why you dont make a question like human being?
@guardianobserver65938 жыл бұрын
***** Offcourse. Try. Be an example for all the rest.
@tannerhenrie45278 жыл бұрын
does that mean that you are risen to a sponsored level ???
@stevehorner67958 жыл бұрын
what a beast!! one of my all time favourites and at his peak arguably the best arms in the business
@chickentoucher55 Жыл бұрын
If Kevin was in his prime in 2023 he would have millions of subs both huge and entertaining
@scoica94 жыл бұрын
Spot on form, old school style baby!!!!!
@TheArabianGulf4ever4 жыл бұрын
He used to train only 5 months per year while competing and lift this insane amount of weights with these number of reps!! Levrone is the most genetically gifted bodybuilder in history!
@judah12764 жыл бұрын
He trained 12 months per year
@unclemonster483 жыл бұрын
@@judah1276 that’s correct but prepped for a show 4 months out I think. Hell it could be 2 I’m getting old my mind is slipping.
@hitskeboy3 жыл бұрын
405 incline! I said 405 incline!!!! For reps!!! This guy can incline bench more then I can deadlift
@SKgyebaek8 жыл бұрын
Only if he had come in like this he could've smashed the Mr O 2016 lineup
@johnchapman64462 жыл бұрын
From 8:15 the guy doing dumbbell pullovers is turning them into a kind of modified skullcrusher which is not the way to do them if your aim is to work lats. The arms should be slightly bent and locked in position throughout the movement. From 9:15 onwards Kevin uses perfect form and shows how it should be done.
@ientityxf6688 жыл бұрын
Yeah "Staind-Outside" sounding in the background at the end!
@mikefit33434 жыл бұрын
4:21 Notice how levrone puts the barbell back onto bar without needing much assistance from his partner after doing 405 for 12.😬 insane bro!
@cesarflores1145 Жыл бұрын
love the disturbed blasting in the background
@Kvnglucki5 күн бұрын
Crazy how we could never do it like this again
@SoyAlans8 жыл бұрын
Kevin Levrone MISTER OLYMPIA 2016
@cryptoanalysts57938 жыл бұрын
My cock
@cryptoanalysts57938 жыл бұрын
+Michael Christos of course you don't but your girlfriend do....pig :)
@depravedregime52888 жыл бұрын
u madbrah
@depravedregime52888 жыл бұрын
***** just because you are obese doesn't mean you get to troll! Sit down fatty and shut your fucking mouth, go eat some Krispy Kreme donuts! #FATTYBOI
@cryptoanalysts57938 жыл бұрын
+Marky Mark 😂😂😂😉😉😉😉😉
@gregoriomiller8241 Жыл бұрын
Seeing that kind explosiveness on the bench press is impressive asf!
@sheldoncooper81994 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest chest and shoulder training i ve ever seen
@randynelson97732 жыл бұрын
“Is that the whole stack? Light as shit”
@jorgevega22163 жыл бұрын
Damn his technique is perfect! Full range of motion.one of the best physics ever.
@Iwished42 жыл бұрын
That gym in Fullerton was just a marvel of bodybuilding.. there was two meccas of bodybuilding in California, Gold's in Venice and Powerhouse/gold's/world's/colosseum gym in Fullerton.
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
How’s the gym now? Is it the same
@GenyRibeiro-p9h Жыл бұрын
The king of Gym
@robween78014 күн бұрын
this man was hitting 405 for reps that too with good form and he was 1 week out , then how much lifted in off season . strong af
@Ronin-kk4bt14 күн бұрын
Definitely strong af that looked like a warmup 😆
@nikkinonose93167 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Just subbed! Luv Kevin Levrone, great guy,humble and smart!
@August-wr8pn4 жыл бұрын
Nothing like old school
@ZealotChemist4 жыл бұрын
That 405 on incline was seriously smooth... Levrone is one of my favorite bodybuilders
@Mike-w5dАй бұрын
Good clean reps awesome power.
@raresstefan5473 Жыл бұрын
Bro cures my depression
@brandonquenneville73308 жыл бұрын
I never seen him this big, best human male body i ever saw
@Regyoolaguy6 жыл бұрын
Best triceps ever!
@kevinhenry13168 жыл бұрын
If this is a new video and this is him now. The top guys better be training hard cause he looks unreal if that's the case. He will be a real threat.
@OrbvsTomarvm4 жыл бұрын
thickness in the bis n tris is just sensational.
@BradyJMckay2610 ай бұрын
Anyone else hear the Disturbed in the background? Great band and great album
@raahilsadik54763 жыл бұрын
2021 anyone?
@jcbanbury3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
2022 here
@haumichpflaumich87604 жыл бұрын
1 week out? this is insane!
@LIVTLIFEFITNESS8 жыл бұрын
I enjoy every second of this video.
@vidadecanpo8 жыл бұрын
Uno de mis idolos en el fisicoculturismos de los años 90s, la epoca de oro del deporte de los fierros, excelente, buena suerte en su regreso para el gran Kevin Levrone,
@nunyabusiness85386 жыл бұрын
to this day i don't think ever seen anyone make 405 on bench look that easy, especially from a body builder holy shit
@FrigoPK8 жыл бұрын
*Regreso El Mejor, Mis Respetos Eres Una Persona Digna De Admiración Y Un Ejemplo A Seguir*
@josereturns70153 жыл бұрын
What a nice guy kevin levrone is
@bub1018 Жыл бұрын
Love how staind is playing in the background
@bigjayinga2 жыл бұрын
Love old school bodybuilding. Bodybuilders these days would never do 405 for 12 reps a week before a show.
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
True man. Today’s gyms are full with pussies and poser and not in a good way. People now care about what to wear to the gym instead of trying hard.
@michaelloughrie5519 Жыл бұрын
The way he handles 400+ on bench, it's like paper in his hands. Dude was a freak
@Joshfuentes773 жыл бұрын
Dude! 405 bench press for 12 reps like if it was a warm up set😩😩😩
@luke143212347 жыл бұрын
Kevs the man. Strong af
@DrsJacksonn8 жыл бұрын
I hope eveveryone will take this as the proof that building muscle and building strength are basically the same thing.
@neox11976 жыл бұрын
P247 they both take fucktons of gear to become elite.
@booty1212125 жыл бұрын
Still u cant be big without being strong that's a fact
@skytysilverback24 Жыл бұрын
Bro his bench form is so clean like slicing butter with a warm knife
@Mygoalisfitness2 жыл бұрын
This just makes me want to train
@Grimmjow198722 жыл бұрын
Same man
@beznicza00 Жыл бұрын
Kevin is just repping more than my deadlift pr
@najebemsevammamiceАй бұрын
Imo best front balance of any bb. His arms with Delts and chest its just mesmerizing. And his midsection is in check on a dailyyyyy. Saluted by all means
@Zachary_33317 күн бұрын
Music, clothing, vibe on point. The days before technology fucking killed it