Thread: Kevin Levrone comeback - for real this time!

Levrone Transformation, Week 6 update

The past few days have been busy. I took a comprehensive steroid test at Quest Diagnostics, and then I traveled to the West Coast where I’ll be completing the rest of this transformation.

The Quest Diagnostics nurse oversaw the procedure. In a week or two the prescribing doc will give the results to Dave Palumbo, who arranged for the test after he attempted to call me out for using steroids during this transformation. I look forward to hearing Dave announce the results publicly. I realize this might be the first of many tests I’ll be asked to take. Doubters, bring it on.

I managed to get a few workouts in during all this and I posted the written programs below, plus a video clip where I talk about “old school” pullovers. Thanks again to the Finger Man for the raw food video. From the West Coast, Levrone out!





MONDAY
CHEST

Hammer Chest Press:
225 lbs x 4 sets of 6 reps

Incline Hammer Press:
225 lbs x 4 sets of 6 reps

3 Cable Fly:
150 lbs x 12, 170 lbs x 12, 180 lbs x 12, 180 lbs x 12 reps

SHOULDERS

Smith Machine Behind Neck Press:
225 lbs x 4 sets of 6 reps

Smith Machine Front Press:
225 lbs x 4 sets of 6 reps

Side Lateral Raises,
40 lbs x 6, 45 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6 reps

TRICEPS

Tricep Pushdowns:
200 lbs x 4 sets of 20 reps

TUESDAY
LEGS

Leg Press:
615 lbs x 12, 705 lbs x 12, 795 lbs x 12, 885 lbs x 12, 975 lbs x12, 1,065 lbs x 12 reps

Hack Squats:
345 lbs x 2 sets of 6 reps, 435 lbs x 2 sets of 6 reps

Leg Extensions:
150 lbs x 6 sets of 12 reps

Answering your questions

"Getting settled here in the West Coast. I did back and biceps yesterday – the written program is below. Took a few days to coordinate the video taping. But we’re cool now, I’ll have some fresh new training videos for you tomorrow night.

Here’s a video of me answering some of your questions. It’s great to just look into the camera and answer you by name. I’m grateful for your involvement and honored that you’ve been posting so many questions and ideas. Keep it coming – I may pick your question next time.

Also, here’s clip of me on nunchucks. This is the first time in decades. Not many of you know this, but I have a passion for martial arts. Any martial artists out there? Let me know. Kevin Levrone, out."





Wednesday’s full workout:

BACK

Front Lat Pulldowns:

180 lbs x 6, 190 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6, 220 x 6

Behind-The-Neck Lat Pulldowns:

180 lbs x 6, 190 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6, 220 x 6

Seated Rows:

180 lbs x 6, 190 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6

One-Arm Dumbell Rows:

100 lbs x 6, 110 lbs x 6, 120 lbs x 6, 140 lbs x 6 (each arm)

Hyperextensions:

4 sets x 12 reps with 25 lb plate

BICEPS

Straight Bar Curls:

80 lbs x 6, 90 lbs x6, 100 lbs x 6, 110 lbs x 6

Standing Alternating Curls:

40 lbs x 6, 45 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6, 55 lbs x 6

Hammer Curls:

40 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6, 55 lbs x 6

One-Arm Concentration Curls:

4 sets of 25 lbs x 12 (each arm)

steroid use = muscle memory... surely thats a factor.

cmon wtf?

FOAF hasn't done a cycle in 6 months atlest, but as soon as he starts lifting, its staight back as if he on juice, if not better, and natty?

Yes, steroids = muscle memory.

If he's normal, i'd accept it... But really, he's joking himself. And trying to play with the public :(

Ken-oath, go the nunchucks! Yiewww!

this is why i wanted a blood test done not urine its so easy to pass it.
If a blood test was done you may see something like really high testosterone and really low LH and FSH indicating steroid use as these hormones make the testosterone.

Chest Shoulders and Triceps

July 11, 2009...

Full Workout:

CHEST :

Bench 4 sets of 225 lb x 6 Reps.

Inclines 4 sets of 225 lb x 6 Reps.

Pec Deck Fly 150 lb x 12, 170 lb x 12, 200 lb x 12, 200 lbx 12 Reps.

SHOULDERS :

Front Alternating Dumbell Raises 40 lb x 6, 45 lb x 6, 45 lb x 6, 45 lb x 6 Reps.

Side Lateral Raises 35 lb x 6, 40 lb x 6, 45 lb x 6, 50 lb x 6 Reps.

Alternating One Arm Cable Raises 30 lb x 4 sets of 15 Reps Each Arm .

TRICEPS :

EZ Curl Bar Push Downs 4 sets of 200 lb X 20 Reps.

Reverse Grip Push Downs 4 sets of 110 lb x 20 Reps.

Chest weight is a lot lower than normal, eh?

Levrone Transformation, Week 7 Leg Workout

Full Work Out

Leg Press:
520 lbs x 12
610 lbs x 12
700 lbs x 12
790 lbs x 12
880 lbs x 12
970 lbs x 15
Hack Squats:
225 lbs x 6
315 lbs x 6
405 lbs x 6
495 lbs x 6
Lying Leg Curls:
80 lbs x 8
80 lbs x 8
80 lbs x 8
80 lbs x 8
Leg Extensions:
70 lbs x 12
80 lbs x 12
80 lbs x 12
100 lbs x 15

Levrone Transformation, Week 8, Back & Biceps

"This is it. I’m focusing in, getting it done in this last week. Not the best sound quality on this video, but I’m not saying much anyway. The point is 100% focus.

Thanks to those of you who have been supportive since the beginning. Your involvement has been the number one ingredient in this transformation.

I would like to get a Week 7 pic up and answer questions and I will get to that as soon as I can. Right now it’s all about visualizing and blocking out distractions as I finish the transformation. I need your support in the home stretch.

I look forward to sharing the final results of this journey with you, reviewing what we’ve learned, and taking on the next challenge. Whatever it is, it will be documented right here on LevroneReport.com."

BACK

Front Lat Pull Downs :
150 lbs x 12, 180 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6, 210 lbs x 8 reps.

Reverse Pull Downs :
180 lbs x 6, 190 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6, 210 lbs x 6 reps.

Seated Rows :
180 lbs x 6, 190 lbs x 6, 200 lbs x 6, 210 lbs x 6 reps.

Hammer Pull Downs :
4 sets of 270 lbs x 6 reps.

ARMS

One Arm Curls:
40 lbs x 6, 50 lbsx 6, 50 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6 reps.

Machine Arm Curls :
50 lbs x 6, 60 lbs x 6, 70 lbs x 6, 80 lbs x 6 reps.

Hammer Curls :
45 lbs x 6, 45 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6, 50 lbs x 6 reps.

Levrone Transformation, Week 8, Chest/Shoulders

July 14, 2009...

"Remember back at week one when I said, “I haven’t done even a set of pushups in 2 or 3 years, so I need to ease into it.”

Now in the eighth week it’s safe to say I’m done easing into it.

This was the most intense workout yet in terms of digging deep for those last reps. Making some noise, feeling fired up.

If you lift today I need you to go full blown like there’s no tomorrow…because there isn’t. We got four days left. Tell me about your monster workout, your intensity and visualization. I need to read your comments to get psyched up for my next workout.

It’s not over just because the first eight weeks are ending. The blog and the journey are just beginning. The best is yet to come. Let’s finish strong. Evaluate. Then plan the next move together."

CHEST:

Dumbell Press:

80 lb x 8, 100 lb x 8, 115 lb x 8, 120 lb x 8

Incline Bench:

135 lb x 6, 225 lb x 6, 275 lb x 6, 275 lb x 6

Reps Hammer Chest Press:

135 lb x 6, 225 lb x 6, 275 lb x 6, 275 lb x 6

Reps Seated Machine Flys:

150 lb x 15, 160 lb x15, 180 lb x 15, 190 lb x 16

Standing Reverse Cable Fly:

50 lb x 15, 60 lb x 15, 80 lb x 15 , 90 lb x 15

SHOULDERS :

Super Set Dumbell Side Lateral Raises:

15 lb x 10, 20 lb x 10, 25 lb x 10 reps of 4 sets

Levrone Transformation, Week 8, Legs

"This is it, 100% focus for the last leg workout of this first transformation. Not a lot to say, but I’ll go back to talking and instructing very soon. Maybe a post tonight from home to answer a few of your comments directly.

It’s worth the distraction of the camera. It’s important to me that you’re there to see my workout, to go through it with me, and to take some of my focus and simplicity into your workout if you can.

I’m in a zone where I’m relaxed and at peace, and it shows in the video. Feeling the mood enhancer kicking in. The best workouts for me are a combination of focus, power and calm. Try to shoot for that combination today, let me know how it feels."

Levrone Transformation, Week 7 Picture

July 15, 2009...

"Here’s the week 7 photo taken a few days ago. Took me a while to get it up. Seven weeks, all natural. Let me know your thoughts, and don’t forget to scroll down and check out the leg workout posted earlier today."

I had to laugh him huffing and puffing while pushing that thing down teh parking lot "thats what i call a cardio workout" LOL

his looking great , is this going to end or his gona keep reporting forever?

Crazy transformation...
Just goes to show what some good genetics and a lot of muscle memory can do... He's achieved more in 8 weeks than many will in their entire training lifetime...
Legend of the sport!!

Originally Posted by scottie2301

Crazy transformation...
Just goes to show what some good genetics and a lot of muscle memory can do... He's achieved more in 8 weeks than many will in their entire training lifetime...
Legend of the sport!!

I agree, to a point. The issue for me is just that: so much improvement in 8 weeks? Unassisted? If it is, then yes, he is truly a genetic freak and legend. I'm sorry but I'm a tad more cynical.