Kai Greene's Keystone Posing Routine

[IBey777]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSN4X...elated&search=

I can only imagine what he's going to bring to the Mr. O

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AaWn...elated&search=

[zune]

(no grapefruit)

[Riz]

best poser in the game.

[DevlishlyDevine]

Luv his conditioning but realy dont like his posing style...sure its entertaining 2sum people,but all that flash posing,jumping and tip-toeing around drives me nuts..cant even get a good look at his physique!

[KarateChris]

Luv his conditioning but realy dont like his posing style...sure its entertaining 2sum people,but all that flash posing,jumping and tip-toeing around drives me nuts..cant even get a good look at his physique!

He's actually the first person to do that kind of posing and allow enough time for each pose to actually see the pose IMO. Some posers who do those kind of flashy things go from pose to pose so quickly that I can't make out their physique, but I felt he held the pose JUST long enough for me to see everything. Just my opinion though.

[Wayneizgod]

I thought kai was out of this years olympia?

[DevlishlyDevine]

He's actually the first person to do that kind of posing and allow enough time for each pose to actually see the pose IMO. Some posers who do those kind of flashy things go from pose to pose so quickly that I can't make out their physique, but I felt he held the pose JUST long enough for me to see everything. Just my opinion though.

I hear ya,I personally just like the classic posing better thats all! I like when bb's hit every pose with explosive power...dunno just makes ya feel the energie when ur watchin! I think all that dancing is distracting..2 me atleast!

[flexap00]

I think he has great conditioning and he can obviously move....but damn it, it is not a usher concert or a strip club....I'm all for an entertaining routine but you have to be able to show off the bodyparts without being too distracting. Example I think Lee Lebrada and Vince Taylor are great at it

[jonny62]

I thought kai was out of this years olympia?

i think thats desmond miller

[Wayneizgod]

i think thats desmond miller

na man kai greene..here's wat it says..but i dont know how good the source is

"Hot on the heels of Dennis James' Olympia withdrawal, there sre rumblings that Kai Green will be another no-show for the big show. Pity if that's the case because the O stage would have been the perfect forum for him to unleash his inimitable posing skills.

Besides Dennis and Kai other Olympia absentees so far include, Branch Warren, Phil Heath and Desmond Miller"

http://www.musclemecca.com/showthread.php?t=10712

[Wilde]

I hear ya,I personally just like the classic posing better thats all! I like when bb's hit every pose with explosive power...dunno just makes ya feel the energie when ur watchin! I think all that dancing is distracting..2 me atleast!

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LEE LABRADA!

[deakon]

that guy is one to keep and eye on and glad to see md step up and help him out.

[IBey777]

but all that flash posing,jumping and tip-toeing around drives me nuts..cant even get a good look at his physique!

I think thats the purpose of prejudging.

[au-naturalle]

man that was friggin awesome!!

[chuckgee]

i was there when he 1st did it at the ny pro... he is an amazing poser!!!

[DevlishlyDevine]

I think thats the purpose of prejudging.

Oh is it?..hmm...u do know that a physique at prejudging is not always the same after that right!?

[TJ_Strong]

He is not doing the O

I was ok with the routine until he started doing the worm and doing the handstand part .... WTF?

I dont think **** like that should be allowed. Sure its entertaining (to some people i guess... ??) but it'd be entertaining to me if the figure ladies had a nude round. My point, just because its entertaining doesnt mean it needs to be on stage. Nothing against the guy but stuff like that is why people laughs at our sport. Thats what they think of when they think of us.

[The Adam]

Oh is it?..hmm...u do know that a physique at prejudging is not always the same after that right!?

Regardless it weighs heavier than the routine from what history has shown. From what I've seen, the routine can bring you up a point or two, but shifts in placing from prejuding to Olympia night aren't THAT common.

[DevlishlyDevine]

Regardless it weighs heavier than the routine from what history has shown. From what I've seen, the routine can bring you up a point or two, but shifts in placing from prejuding to Olympia night aren't THAT common.

maybe u should read what I was responding 2 again...cuz I wasnt talking bout placings.

[lukx]

now this is what I call ATHLETE. not just the tank that comes on stage barely moving and ready to pass out any second.

[Billy Knockout!]

Incredible routine!

[empresscat]

He is not doing the O

I was ok with the routine until he started doing the worm and doing the handstand part .... WTF?

I dont think **** like that should be allowed. Sure its entertaining (to some people i guess... ??) but it'd be entertaining to me if the figure ladies had a nude round. My point, just because its entertaining doesnt mean it needs to be on stage. Nothing against the guy but stuff like that is why people laughs at our sport. Thats what they think of when they think of us.

No - people laugh at bodybuilding because they find the idea of guys who are so huge that they barely look human standing on a stage and posing, wearing heavy tanning makeup kinda silly. Most people think those guys are ugly, or at least weird looking, and find the whole thing vain.

Don't get me wrong, I love bodybuilding, and as I've learned more about it I've come to appreciate the physiques and the dedication it takes to achieve them - but "most people" don't consider it a joke because some guy does a handstand on stage, because most people don't watch enough BBing to ever see that handstand.

[TJ_Strong]

No - people laugh at bodybuilding because they find the idea of guys who are so huge that they barely look human standing on a stage and posing, wearing heavy tanning makeup kinda silly. Most people think those guys are ugly, or at least weird looking, and find the whole thing vain.

I see what you mean but it sure as hell dont help when you have people like this.

[stealth_swimmer]

He's actually the first person to do that kind of posing and allow enough time for each pose to actually see the pose IMO. Some posers who do those kind of flashy things go from pose to pose so quickly that I can't make out their physique, but I felt he held the pose JUST long enough for me to see everything. Just my opinion though.

qft

he has akward movements in his routine but still allows enough time to see the physique. I think it's great to have his style of posing on the pro scene.

[rdouble79]

He is not doing the O

I was ok with the routine until he started doing the worm and doing the handstand part .... WTF?

I dont think **** like that should be allowed. Sure its entertaining (to some people i guess... ??) but it'd be entertaining to me if the figure ladies had a nude round. My point, just because its entertaining doesnt mean it needs to be on stage. Nothing against the guy but stuff like that is why people laughs at our sport. Thats what they think of when they think of us.

Nah man that was incredible, i understand everyone is entitled to their opinion but did u hear the crowd, obviously the majority loved it. And MJ "Dirty Diana" come on who else could have pulled that off. Good to see Kai finally achieving his potential. Im happy for the guy and BBing in general.

[stealth_swimmer]

I see what you mean but it sure as hell dont help when you have people like this.

Actually, if you're talking about his posing then every time one of my friends has seen an interesting posing routine it gets them more interested in bodybuilding. The things that most people laugh about are the tans and standing onstage with hardly any clothes on.

[quest-x]

Luv his conditioning but realy dont like his posing style...sure its entertaining 2sum people,but all that flash posing,jumping and tip-toeing around drives me nuts..cant even get a good look at his physique!

He's bringing personality and uniqueness to the stage. Posing routines in the past several years have been mundane.

I got great looks at his poses and physiques during his routine. He also presented great non-compulsories.

I thought kai was out of this years olympia?

Yep, along with Dennis James, Desmond Miller, Branch Warren, and Phil Heath.

I think he has great conditioning and he can obviously move....but damn it, it is not a usher concert or a strip club....I'm all for an entertaining routine but you have to be able to show off the bodyparts without being too distracting. Example I think Lee Lebrada and Vince Taylor are great at it

In this routine, he did a great job of presenting his physique while bringing his own personality and uniqueness to the stage. Everyone got great looks at his poses and physiques, the crowd absolutely loved it, and he's gained a ton of popularity and great exposure, all of these things contributing to the struggling sport. What more could one ask for?

Oh is it?..hmm...u do know that a physique at prejudging is not always the same after that right!?

It's widely known that virtually most or all of the placings are done at prejudging. Regardless, there are also the finals, which Kai was a part of.

He is not doing the O

I was ok with the routine until he started doing the worm and doing the handstand part .... WTF?

I dont think **** like that should be allowed. Sure its entertaining (to some people i guess... ??) but it'd be entertaining to me if the figure ladies had a nude round. My point, just because its entertaining doesnt mean it needs to be on stage. Nothing against the guy but stuff like that is why people laughs at our sport. Thats what they think of when they think of us.

He didn't perform the worm and do handstands during the entire show--only a small fraction of it. It's a great display of athleticism and also brings his personality and uniqueness to the stage.

I see what you mean but it sure as hell dont help when you have people like this.

I'm 100% sure it does, ultimately.

[BodyBuilder910]

best poser in the game.

co-signed Kai and Melvin are the best posers handsdown 2day with the most aesthically pleasing physiques imo.

hell yea i love dirty diana no1 besides Kai or melvin can pull that off. IMO the unorthodox songs like MJ's dirty diana 1 of my all time favs, and melvins combo of cater 2 u by destinys child and other creativity other bbers would never dream of.

This is what the sport is all about. The new breed of aesthetics,grace, and poise will soon take over the olympia and the sport.

This is what makes bodybuilding exciting and fun to watch, and isnt the grapefruit thing played out by now?

Kai and Melvin for the O in 08 and 09!!!!

[John Prophet]

U gotta keep it in perspective. Think about being a fan at one of these shows. After about the 5th in a row of the "smooth love song" posing routines it gets a little boring. Personally ill be glad when THAT goes out of style.

Like one of the shows from earlier in the year....maybe the NY pro...it was boring as crap and then Kai came out and did his thing. I imagine the fans were quite happy.

he also hits some nice "classic" shots at the beginning right out of the old John Grimek or Bill pearl days before he went into his dance stuff.

Now, id hate to see it where a guy HAS to be some sort of exotic dancer or porn star performer to win a show, but I think we have a ways to go b4 we get there. As it is right now Kai brings a breath of fresh air to the proceedings

of course I could do without the whole grapefruit thing....I dont really need that on my mind as he does splits and handstands, lol.

I give massive props to Melvin Anthony also. Dude comes out and hits about half of his routine with SUPPER classic "old timey" poses that Ronnie and Jay simply cant do because they dont have the aesthetics to pull it off. he establishes THAT first and then he breaks it down into his own thing.

[Islandtroll]

I loved it!