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Kevin Levrone<\/a> is a retired professional bodybuilder from the USA. He primarily competed in the 1990s and the 2000s era of bodybuilding and won a total of 20 professional bodybuilding titles during this period. Levrone is considered among the greatest bodybuilders who never won the Mr. Olympia title. This is his complete profile, biography, workout routine, diet, and statistics.<\/span><\/p>\n Kevin Levrone<\/strong><\/p>\n Born:<\/strong> July 16, 1965 Kevin Levrone was born on July 16, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland. His father was an Italian-American while his mother was African-American. Kevin was one of the six siblings. The family had to endure a lot of hardships, which resulted in him having a tough childhood.<\/span><\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n When Kevin was still a kid, both his parents died due to cancer and soon a few other family members suffered a similar fate. The incident was extremely traumatizing for the siblings and Kevin Levrone turned toward the weight room to distract himself from the tragic turn of events.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Kevin Levrone, bodybuilding training helped him get out of the dark place he found himself in after the death of multiple family members. The form of cancer that killed his parents and other family members was particularly aggressive and young Kevin was worried he might have to meet a similar end.<\/span><\/p>\n His training was a part of his pursuit of becoming healthy and keeping illnesses at bay. Additionally, he felt that getting stronger would help him survive in a world where he no longer had his parents to protect him.<\/span><\/p>\n Levrone\u2019s cousin served in the military. His discipline and fitness level inspired Kevin to aggressively pursue a bodybuilding lifestyle. He started competing in local bodybuilding shows and earned his IFBB Pro card by winning the 1991 NPC National Championships. He dominated the heavyweight division and also became the overall champion.<\/span><\/p>\n Kevin Levrone made his professional bodybuilding debut with a resounding victory at the 1992 Grand Prix Germany. He scored podium finishes in the next two pro shows and won the 1992 Night of Champions to gain momentum before heading into the 1992 Mr. Olympia.<\/span><\/p>\n The Baltimore native pushed aside several top contenders at the 1992 Mr. Olympia en route to a runner-up finish behind Dorian Yates<\/a>. The remarkable performance transformed Levrone into an instant sensation.<\/span><\/p>\n However, the young bodybuilder\u2019s career took an unfortunate turn in the following months. Levrone suffered a gruesome pectoral tear while attempting a 600-pound bench press in the gym which had a serious impact on his bodybuilding career.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018The Maryland Muscle Machine\u2019 had to undergo immediate surgery to reattach the pectoral muscles. However, he contracted a serious infection while recovering from the surgery which made the process that much difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n Levrone was forced to take a long break from weightlifting but still managed to make a successful comeback the following year. He achieved several top-five finishes in 1993 and defended the top spot at the 1993 Grand Prix Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n Across a career that ran from his 1991 amateur breakthrough to a final appearance in 2018, Kevin Levrone won 20 professional bodybuilding competitions and achieved top-three finishes at many more.<\/span><\/p>\n Kevin Levrone participated in the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition a whopping 13 times and achieved top-five finishes in 11 of those appearances. This included several top-three and top-two placings.<\/span><\/p>\n But despite the consistency, the Olympia title always eluded him. The only two occasions when the Maryland native placed outside of the top five were at the 2003 (6th place) and 2016 Mr. Olympia (16th place) \u2013 when he was well past his prime.<\/span><\/p>\n Levrone competed against bodybuilding greats like Ronnie Coleman<\/a> and Dorian Yates during the prime of their careers and gave them a tough fight in each one of his Mr. Olympia appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n It would not be wrong to say that in an alternate reality where Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman<\/a> never competed, Kevin Levrone would probably be a dominant Mr. Olympia.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite the competitive abilities, the desire to compete eventually fades away and that time came in Kevin Levrone\u2019s life in the mid-2000s. Following a third-place finish at the 2003 Show of Strengths Pro Championship, Kevin Levrone stepped away from competition.<\/span><\/p>\n Although he did not officially announce his retirement, Levrone took more than a decade off before returning to the stage at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. That comeback was not quite the one-off it was billed as either: he competed once more in 2018, placing 13th at the Arnold Classic Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n Kevin Levrone\u2019s comeback announcement became major news at the time and stirred up the bodybuilding world. He was 51 years old at the time and there were a lot of burning questions about his performance heading into the event.<\/span><\/p>\n But despite being way older than most competitors, Kevin Levrone brought an unbelievably impressive physique to the stage. Although he finished 16th at the show, the veteran bodybuilder received a lot of praise for pulling off a feat that had never been attempted before.<\/span><\/p>\n Experts noted that the Maryland native\u2019s lower body looked a little underdeveloped compared to his upper body. However, Levrone later revealed that he had a severe case of tendonitis which stopped him from doing squats or other heavy lower-body movements to bring the legs at par with the upper body.<\/span><\/p>\n After informally retiring from the competition in 2003, Kevin Levrone tried his hand at several crafts like acting, singing, and dancing. He also played several sports and launched his supplement brand shortly before announcing his 2016 Mr. Olympia comeback.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n See Kevin Levrone\u2019s full competition record, with every contest and sanctioning federation<\/a><\/p>\n Kevin Levrone\u2019s impeccable physique was a function of his profound training philosophy and a carefully crafted workout routine. Levrone refrained from performing a higher number of reps and adhered to a 6-8 rep range for the majority of his exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n While some may not agree with this method, it is important to know that one size does not fit all. Levrone\u2019s physique responded well to heavier weights and low reps. He did not follow any other methods like drop sets or forced reps to push beyond failure. Instead, his workouts only included straight sets.<\/span><\/p>\n But Levrone compensated the lower range with a higher number of sets. He performed quite a few variations for all the muscle groups and the total number of sets performed for each exercise was relatively higher.<\/span><\/p>\n The Maryland native loved to challenge himself with heavier weights. Despite the unfortunate pectoral tear that threatened to end his career at a point, Levrone never backed down from training with heavy weights.<\/span><\/p>\n For many, training heavily often comes by sacrificing form and technique. Kevin Levrone was different from such \u2018heavy lifters\u2019 in that regard. Although he always trained with heavier weights, the veteran bodybuilder never went down the slippery slope of compromising form to a level where moving weights becomes a primary objective, and stimulating the muscles takes a backseat.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018The Maryland Muscle Machine\u2019 adhered to strict form irrespective of the weight he chose and performed controlled reps in all sets.<\/span><\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n While most people prefer doing light isolation exercises to warm up and then proceed to do the heavier compound exercises, Kevin Levrone did exactly the opposite. He started the training session with heavier compound exercises and worked his way downwards so that the lightest isolation exercise<\/a> served as the finisher to his training routine.<\/span><\/p>\n A typical training week in Kevin Levrone\u2019s workout routine looked like this:<\/b><\/p>\n Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps<\/b><\/p>\n Legs, Calves and Abdominals<\/b><\/p>\n Back and Biceps<\/b><\/p>\n Kevin Levrone followed a simple whole-food diet and even refrained from using dressings and sauces in his meals. Interestingly, he never adhered to the standard bulking and cutting diet that most bodybuilders do.<\/span><\/p>\n The Maryland native often bulked up to the competition weight, starting a few months before the competition date. According to some of his interviews, Levrone was never fond of red meats. Fish and chicken were his preferred sources of protein. He maintained a low-carb diet for the majority of the year and focused on eating clean all year round.<\/span><\/p>\n When he was not cutting weight, Levrone often used sauces and salad dressings to make his meals enjoyable. Kevin Levrone has always been a huge believer in the benefits of dietary supplements and includes them in his meals to this day.<\/span><\/p>\n A typical day of eating during the peak of Kevin Levrone\u2019s bodybuilding career looked like this:<\/b><\/p>\n Meal 1<\/b><\/p>\n Meal 2<\/b><\/p>\n Meal 3<\/b><\/p>\n
Birthplace:<\/strong> Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Residence:<\/strong> Los Angeles, California, USA
Nickname:<\/strong> Maryland Muscle Machine
Height:<\/strong> 5\u2032 11\u2033 (180 cm)
Competition Weight:<\/strong> 240 lbs (110 kg)
Off Season Weight:<\/strong> 260 lbs (120 kg)
Arms:<\/strong> 24\u2033 (60 cm)
Waist:<\/strong> 32\u2033 (82 cm)
Chest:<\/strong> 57\u2033 (144 cm)
Calves:<\/strong> 19,5\u2033 (49 cm)
Thighs:<\/strong> 33,5\u2033 (85 cm)<\/p>\nKevin Levrone Biography<\/b><\/h2>\n
Early Life<\/b><\/h3>\n
Get Fitter, Faster<\/em><\/h3>\n
Bodybuilding Career<\/b><\/h3>\n
\u201cThe Uncrowned King of Mr. Olympia\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
Retirement and comeback<\/b><\/h3>\n
Career outside Bodybuilding<\/b><\/h3>\n
Competition History<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Kevin Levrone Diet<\/b><\/h2>\n
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