**Official Road to the 2016 Mr Olympia Contest**

[deathmetal1992]

Levrone just uploaded a vid of him on instagram behind the neck pressing 3 plates for 6 reps, not quite as strong as he used to be but DAMNNNN don't think any 52 year old is as strong as him hahah!

Pretty close though, I have a feeling his trainer was helping him a bit for the 405 lb. In his prime he could do what 3 plates for 8-10 reps? It's still an insane number cause I can barely do 1.5

[deathmetal1992]

Pretty close though, I have a feeling his trainer was helping him a bit for the 405 lb. In his prime he could do what 3 plates for 8-10 reps? It's still an insane number cause I can barely do 1.5

edit: saw vid, had help here as well, should just do 2.5 plates by himself for higher reps. He also says he wants to regain his former strength over the next four weeks, then he's sure he'll do well. I don't see a 52 year old man even on creatine being as strong as he was at 32.

[unique1]

I'm kind of in shock....

I took a look at this photo, and it's so obvious that he has tremendous nerve damage affecting the left side of his body.

The shock is nobody has mentioned it??? Can't you guy see his right arm is 19", and his left arm is 14".

Dennis is totally finished, there is zero chance of recovery.

[deathmetal1992]

I'm kind of in shock....

I took a look at this photo, and it's so obvious that he has tremendous nerve damage affecting the left side of his body.

The shock is nobody has mentioned it??? Can't you guy see his right arm is 19", and his left arm is 14".

Dennis is totally finished, there is zero chance of recovery.

Was waiting to see if somebody else noticed. For me, the forearm asymmetry is way more noticeable.

[nonamewut]

no one has mentioned it since its just visual asymmetry because of the angle, usually when it happens noticably to BB'ers or w/e its the legs and IG/FB comments goes haywire lol

the forearms have 90 degree different angle, so some of the muscles are slightly hidden because of how they are attatched

the larger appearing forearm is as "small" in depht as the smaller forearm appears to be overall, and the forearm appearing to be smaller is as large in depth as the larger forearm appears to be overall

[KouRon]

edit: saw vid, had help here as well, should just do 2.5 plates by himself for higher reps. He also says he wants to regain his former strength over the next four weeks, then he's sure he'll do well. I don't see a 52 year old man even on creatine being as strong as he was at 32.

LOL he posted another vid of him doing 8 reps no spot at all to prove to the haters he didnt need help.

Check his ******** page for it.

[batspoof]

Kevin Levrone, destroyer of dreams and souls.

[deathmetal1992]

LOL he posted another vid of him doing 8 reps no spot at all to prove to the haters he didnt need help.

Check his ******** page for it.

Saw it on his instagram moments ago. The one with 6 reps must've been for a final set or something, cause he did 315x8 no help less than 24 hours later. I guess his strength is basically where it was in his prime. Tfw a hater when he's my favorite bodybuider, just saying what I notice. I wonder if others called him out on it or it was just me.

[Unbiasedfan]

Saw it on his instagram moments ago. The one with 6 reps must've been for a final set or something, cause he did 315x8 no help less than 24 hours later. I guess his strength is basically where it was in his prime. Tfw a hater when he's my favorite bodybuider, just saying what I notice. I wonder if others called him out on it or it was just me.

If you make an observation about someone that isn't 100% positive, you are an hater. Its the retarded world we live in these days.

[porrapaulao]

Saw it on his instagram moments ago. The one with 6 reps must've been for a final set or something, cause he did 315x8 no help less than 24 hours later.

He also said that he did chest/delts/triceps the day before. Training chest before delts takes a big toll on your delt strength.

[Ezy10z]

This was in the 9 weeks out levrone thread so thought I would put it here as well. I'm assuming it's very recent.

[ZBlacktt]

[unique1]

I have said this before, and I will say it again. I believe that Roelly has the potential to be the new bodybuilding King. Suddenly this year he has figured out what works for him, and has made huge improvements.

I expect Roelly to be better than Phil at the O. But that doesn't mean he will beat Phil, because the Olympia is not a physique contest, it's a contrived business decision.

[BigBenchin]

The reason Dexter Jackson has been able to stay in the game so long is because he lifts light.



No. It's not 2300, but I think 1500 will do.

[JaxVilleNick]

The reason Dexter Jackson has been able to stay in the game so long is because he lifts light.



No. It's not 2300, but I think 1500 will do.

Guess we know why his legs have come back up a bit

[ProteinHunter1]

Hey Guys,

Pretty new to this forum.

I think the top 5 will be as follows:

1. Phil
2. Dexter
3. Rhoden
4. McMillian (condition dependent)
5. Ramy

Check out my more in depth breakdown of why I think these guys will place like this plus a little past Olympia info about each one @ proteinhunter.com

I will look forward to posting more now I have finally joined.

Thanks,

Sam

Proteinhunter.com

[Alito2013]

I think the top 5 will be as follows:
1. Phil
2. Dexter
3. Rhoden
4. McMillian (condition dependent)
5. Ramy

Cedric never beat Ramy.

[balls2wall]

I have said this before, and I will say it again. I believe that Roelly has the potential to be the new bodybuilding King. Suddenly this year he has figured out what works for him, and has made huge improvements.

I expect Roelly to be better than Phil at the O. But that doesn't mean he will beat Phil, because the Olympia is not a physique contest, it's a contrived business decision.

I would almost agree, if not for the sh|tty back genetics roelly has. I don't think he can improve his back enough to be worthy of a Mr O.

[tonyt82]

I have said this before, and I will say it again. I believe that Roelly has the potential to be the new bodybuilding King. Suddenly this year he has figured out what works for him, and has made huge improvements.

I expect Roelly to be better than Phil at the O. But that doesn't mean he will beat Phil, because the Olympia is not a physique contest, it's a contrived business decision.

But you made your findings after you seen pics of roelly progress so its all a little in hingsight.Apart from that i agree with you,the guy is a freak and yip i guess hes capable of pulling a ronnie..Can you imagine that roelly beating em all

[fretslayer]

Gonna throw my 2 cents in.

I think Phil will probably take his 6th title. Personally, I would rather see him get knocked off by Cedric, Rhoden, Dexter, or Ramy. We all know how it typically plays out though. If he does win again, I'm really hoping he brings something improved to the stage, because it's been pretty ugly the last 2 wins. Excited to see how Aceto can dial in Ramy.

[ProteinHunter1]

Cedric never beat Ramy.

That's why I put condition in brackets on Mcmillan, it all depends on that with him. He's coming out of the woods recently is Mcmillan. He has the Arnie type classic physique which people are loving.

Ramy is a mass monster though, he has got time on his side being only early 30's to take over the Mr O stage for years to come!!

Sam
proteinhunter.com

[Alito2013]

That's why I put condition in brackets on Mcmillan, it all depends on that with him. He's coming out of the woods recently is Mcmillan. He has the Arnie type classic physique which people are loving.

Ramy is going to beat him again this year in the best shape of his life and crack the TOP3.But don't get me wrong,I like Cedric's physique a lot,he'll crack the TOP5/6 imo.

[gunnigylfa]

Is this a recent picture of Shawn Rhoden or an old one? He posted it today.

Either way... this is what a bodybuilder should look like. I think he will come second this year; I'd like to see him win but it's unlikely.

Anyone else reckon Rhoden will be 2nd? He seems to have really knuckled-down both this year and last. He comes across as very intense on social media compared to other guys and frequently referenced the fact he was trying to bring up his back for this year.

[SPARTANUP]

I think he will come second this year; I'd like to see him win but it's unlikely.

Anyone else reckon Rhoden will be 2nd? He seems to have really knuckled-down both this year and last.

I recon he could go as high as #2, if he has improved conditioning/back development/ and has fixed that slight bulging in his lower abdomen, he has a great physique, but to me a few things need slight improvement, like lower back,front delt, lower chest, no reason why if he comes in at an all time best he could ninja the sandow, he is really impressive, I can see him as high as #2 but my mind says 4th, BECASUE I WANT RAMMY TO WIN! And Phil is more complete top to bottom, 3-4 is where I think he will sit. He will battle it out with Dexter/Phil/Roelly....

[mike8190]

I have said this before, and I will say it again. I believe that Roelly has the potential to be the new bodybuilding King. Suddenly this year he has figured out what works for him, and has made huge improvements.

I expect Roelly to be better than Phil at the O. But that doesn't mean he will beat Phil, because the Olympia is not a physique contest, it's a contrived business decision.

It all depends on his back...

he hasn't improved it very much at all yet, so I don't have high hopes he will.

[BigStew]

Hey Guys,

Pretty new to this forum.

I think the top 5 will be as follows:

1. Phil
2. Dexter
3. Rhoden
4. McMillian (condition dependent)
5. Ramy

Check out my more in depth breakdown of why I think these guys will place like this plus a little past Olympia info about each one @ proteinhunter.com

I will look forward to posting more now I have finally joined.

Thanks,

Sam

Proteinhunter.com

No Justin Compton in the Top 5 After the Display he showed last weekend....Im sorry but he has to be in the discussion

[JakeyC]

Is this a recent picture of Shawn Rhoden or an old one? He posted it today.

Either way... this is what a bodybuilder should look like. I think he will come second this year; I'd like to see him win but it's unlikely.

Anyone else reckon Rhoden will be 2nd? He seems to have really knuckled-down both this year and last. He comes across as very intense on social media compared to other guys and frequently referenced the fact he was trying to bring up his back for this year.

Pretty sure thats from 2014??

[Kiwi_]

[deathmetal1992]

Is this a recent picture of Shawn Rhoden or an old one? He posted it today.

Either way... this is what a bodybuilder should look like. I think he will come second this year; I'd like to see him win but it's unlikely.

Anyone else reckon Rhoden will be 2nd? He seems to have really knuckled-down both this year and last. He comes across as very intense on social media compared to other guys and frequently referenced the fact he was trying to bring up his back for this year.

So amazing and aesthetic. I agree with you that this is the ideal look for a bodybuilder. Mass monsters are impressive but they're usually blocky. This is a physique I would actually like to have for myself.

[Kulutues]

Guess we know why his legs have come back up a bit

Dexter's legs have "come back up a bit"? First of all, they never were "up". Dexter always had the smallest legs and calves on stage his entire career, especially now. What did you see that made you think his legs "came back up a bit"?