How long realistically does Kai have left at age 37?

[wala]

He's been bbing for years before becoming a big name back in about 2007. We've seen countless pros who have had a long background in bbing start to degenerate as they approach and enter their 40s. It's not long for Kai now but so far, he only seems to be improving every year.

How long till we see signs that he isn't improving and actually getting worse? Toney Freeman always comes to mind when thinking of a pro who has does well into his 40s.

[the-craig]

Kai is 37? Holy sh*t thought he was a good 3 year younger than that.

[wala]

Kai is 37? Holy sh*t thought he was a good 3 year younger than that.

4 days ago he turned 37, I actually thought he was a year or so older

[littlemike23]

Getting up there but as long as he doesnt get injured a while.

[littlemike23]

Id say up to 8 years if he wants it. maybe more. Gotta remember he hasnt been pro as long as some. Time in the pro level will wear you down. Hes fresher than most at 37

[mrusa85]

Probably has the potential to make improvements for another year or so and stay competitive for another 2-3 beyond that. I don't see him coming in with the kind of conditioning needed to win the Olympia or Arnold too much longer.

[sculpt07]

Id say up to 8 years if he wants it. maybe more. Gotta remember he hasnt been pro as long as some. Time in the pro level will wear you down. Hes fresher than most at 37

Wow 8 year seems like a long time. I was thinking like 4-5 tops

[FAN0FdaSport]

lol why did you post that pic?

[BartPimpson]

Id say up to 8 years if he wants it. maybe more. Gotta remember he hasnt been pro as long as some. Time in the pro level will wear you down. Hes fresher than most at 37

It's still hard to believe that prior to 2007-08, almost nobody knew who Kai Greene was.

[wala]

lol why did you post that pic?

Just never seen it on here before and when I mentioned Toney I automatically thought of it lol The typical pics you get used to seeing can get boring when you've seen them hundreds of times

[edward303]

Well it's hard to say, he could be like Vince Taylor, started bodybuilding later in life and so lasted a long time. He was competitive in the open at 42. 44-46 he was competitive and winning the Master Olympias, but didn't fare well afterwards - still made it to the Olympia. But by competitive it's top 5 in a Olympia or Arnold.

Toney Freeman, had a break of 5-7 years and came back and did damage, then after 44 it was over.

So I'd say 44 is a bit of a limit as far as late boomers.

Kai didn't have a big break like Toney Freeman, and he started bodybuilding at a young age unlike Vince. But I'll be guessing that his properly going to go more along the lines of Ronnie, where as he was bodybuilding but didn't properly put too much stress on the body until 30-ish? So I'd say 41-ish for Kai to be competitive.

[ZBlacktt]

[Soforak]

Let's not forget Ronnie guys, he kept getting bigger and improving into his 40s as well, so I could give Kai about 6-7 more years, that is if he doesnt get injured

[BartPimpson]

Let's not forget Ronnie guys, he kept getting bigger and improving into his 40s as well, so I could give Kai about 6-7 more years, that is if he doesnt get injured

Sorta. I still say Ronnie was at his best 1999-2000.

[planes12]

40 tops He needs to come in stellar shape to win mr o in the next couple years.

[ZBlacktt]

Let's not forget Ronnie guys, he kept getting bigger and improving into his 40s as well, so I could give Kai about 6-7 more years, that is if he doesnt get injured

Wasn't he like 42/43 ( 2007 ) when he retired and that last show was kind of a gift of 4th... being nice here cause he is the Goat.

[asbrus]

let's not forget ronnie guys, he kept getting bigger and improving into his 40s as well, so i could give kai about 6-7 more years, that is if he doesnt get injured

r0nnie regressed in his 40's. His best was 1999.

[PillClinton]

Kai didn't have a big break like Toney Freeman, and he started bodybuilding at a young age unlike Vince. But I'll be guessing that his properly going to go more along the lines of Ronnie, where as he was bodybuilding but didn't properly put too much stress on the body until 30-ish? So I'd say 41-ish for Kai to be competitive.

This. I can't remember where the thread of kai's evolution, but the guy has seriously put on lots of size since 2006. From 2007-2009 he just put on more and more size. That has got to give him an extra year or two. He definitely can battle with phil for the next several years... who know what ced might bring in the near future too. Can you imagine a colossal battle between the three?

Edit: nvm.... include roelly in there too... we know its going to happen the way he has been headed

- btw, the 2011 olympia marked him as older... and lighter in weight, than he actually is/was. Don't know how they get stats like that so off.

r0nnie regressed in his 40's. His best was 1999.

Yes yes, cuz it was the 90s, we get it.

[ZBlacktt]

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.p...h=427769;image




You can see how the legs look damn good. But the Back can look soft.

http://www.hcam.com.au/forum/download/file.php?id=11915

[HydroShake]

to win the O? probably 5 years at most imo. with phil heath being many years younger and still progressing, kai is going to have a hard time keeping up with phil.

to continue being competitive in the top 6? probably another 8 years when he's 45. by then, a lot of the newer, younger guys will have caught up.

[tsiparlanaeht]

Kai has the best legs currently imo.

[FB31T]

It's still hard to believe that prior to 2007-08, almost nobody knew who Kai Greene was.

I had no clue who he was until I saw someone post this video here back in 07 or so, became a fan as soon as i saw him walking in the video haha

[AnarkyLost]

Wasn't he like 42/43 ( 2007 ) when he retired and that last show was kind of a gift of 4th... being nice here cause he is the Goat.

r0nnie regressed in his 40's. His best was 1999.

Ronnie regressed b/c of injury not age and the injury actually happend years before it started to become noticeable.

[ROMMYromboid]

Kai has the best legs currently imo.

THIS

Wala picked a good picture, if you look at the angle Kai is stood at, then you would think Kai should have stood the same way as Freeman (no homo)

If Kai somehow sorted out his conditioning he has the mass to win, he really does not need to add that much more, maybe he needs Heath like delts, it should not take years for Kai to fix up his conditioning, he has come in off a few times now and therefore logic would say he must know what does not work and by elimination he can nail it. Wolf learnt not to eat cookies and had the GOAT comeback from 16th - 5th. Kai only needs to go up a few places in comparison. Theoretically speaking Kai could win 4 titles. 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

[FAN0FdaSport]

Wolf learnt not to eat cookies

lmfao

[tsiparlanaeht]

I lost it at cookies too! LMAO

[Ehudd]

At the end of the day he can just got on To dominate the masters

[GuitarBrah]

He does look younger than 37 imo.

[ZBlacktt]

Ronnie regressed b/c of injury not age and the injury actually happend years before it started to become noticeable.

Whatever the case may have been. By his early 40's it was coming to an end. Hell, those heavy ass weights were sure to do him in, lol.

[Cobbaa]

Whatever the case may have been. By his early 40's it was coming to an end. Hell, those heavy ass weights were sure to do him in, lol.

Far out you know your bodybuilding! I always learn something everytime you post in a thread, gjdm and thanks. Ronnie Coleman, the man.