Will Kevin Levrone’s return at the 2016 Mr. Olympia be bodybuilding’s greatest comeback?
Will Kevin Levrone’s return at the 2016 Mr. Olympia be bodybuilding’s greatest comeback?
He’s back.
After years of flirting with the idea of a comeback, Kevin Levrone, arguably the best bodybuilder to never win a Sandow, will return to competition at the 2016 Mr. Olympia (Sept. 16–17). From 1992–2003, Levrone competed in 62 pro shows, winning 20, including two Arnold Classics. Most incredible were his 12 Olympia appearances, because he was always in the top six, including four seconds, the runner-up record for a nonwinner. As he prepares for his 13th Olympia after a 13-year hiatus, can 51-year-old Levrone once again crack the top six? Twenty-four years after he first dueled Dorian Yates for the Sandow, could he actually challenge Heath? And will this be bodybuilding’s greatest comeback?
THE END
Levrone won only one pro show over his past five years (1999– 2003), but that’s deceiving because he was competing much less than before. While focusing on his rock band, FulBlown, the mercurial Levrone avoided training for long stretches. Annually, observers said there was no way he could regain his muscle, but year after year he contended for the Sandow, and rightfully so. His trademark density was recouped. The lengthy layoffs only did his body good. In fact, he had some of his best Olympia finishes during those final years, seconds in 2000 and 2002 behind Ronnie Coleman and a third in 2001 behind Coleman and Jay Cutler.
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Compounded Interest
The collective power of compound exercises.
After The O
The post-O tour and the champ’s visit down under.
Structure
Family time, Kevin Levrone, and thoughts about the Vegas shooting.
The Great Indoors
HOW DOES THE CHAMP PREFER TO SPEND HIS FREE TIME?
Squat Less?
You Don't Need The So-called King Of Exercises To Build Tree Trunks.
Olympia Win, Take 7
Following a Seventh Mr. Olympia Victory— Tying Him With the “goat,” Arnold Schwarzenegger— Phil Heath Put His Win in Historical Perspective as Only He Can.
Under Pressure
My Reflections on Finishing Seventh at the Mr. Olympia— and What I Will Do to Break Into the Top Five.
The Other Guys
A Look at the Pros Rounding Out the 2017 212 Olympia’s Top Five.
"That Good"
Fresh Off a Hands-down Olympia Victory That Ties Him With Dorian Yates on the All-time List, Phil Heath Talks About His Latest Statement Win.
The Pec'ing Order
One of the Most Popular Bodybuilders in Ifbb History Is Older, Wiser—and Still a Force in the Pro Ranks. Here, Dominican Dominator Victor Martinez Takes on Chest Training While Revealing His Competitive Plans for 2017.
