Kevin Levrone Strives for 405lb Bench

**Prince** · 10-12-2009, 11:06 AM

Warmup:

135 lbs x 4, 185 lbs x 6, 225 lbs x 4, 275 lbs x 4

Workout:

315 lbs 4 sets, 4 reps each ( 3 min rest between each set )

YouTube Video

DiGiTaL · 10-13-2009, 12:30 AM

He's impressive.

rahaas · 10-13-2009, 04:17 PM

Good looking benches with full ROM!
I got 1 @ 315 finally last week.

T_man · 10-13-2009, 06:48 PM

wow his arms are so big they dont even look right

**Prince** · 10-13-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by T_man

wow his arms are so big they dont even look right

definitely a genetic high point.

Hoglander · 10-14-2009, 12:28 AM

In my mind he looks like he could rep 405. So it's a little disappointing.

When it comes to making a plan to increase bench I like the below posted better than what he suggests. I've tried 5x5 with adding ten which is similar to what he suggests. For me this produced MUCH better:

Muscle Media's Benchpress Routine

It's good but leaves out warm up sets. Don't leave warm up out or you'll get hurt.

Double D · 10-14-2009, 08:44 AM

That is the WORST workout music I have ever heard!!!!!! No wonder he cannot bench 405! I would have a hard time with 225 with that music!

rahaas · 10-14-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Malley

That is the WORST workout music I have ever heard!!!!!! No wonder he cannot bench 405! I would have a hard time with 225 with that music!

I agree. I can't figure it out why they play that crap in gyms. It must be "we have a treadmill so therefor we must play shit music."

**Prince** · 10-14-2009, 09:29 AM

that is what ipods are for.

tballz · 10-14-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoglander

In my mind he looks like he could rep 405. So it's a little disappointing.

Yea I agree. It looks like he could do way more than what he's doing.

AKIRA · 10-14-2009, 12:14 PM

Ill bet he can and already has done 315. Hes too big to not be able to.

So hes gonna do 325lbs in 2 days? Is this overkill?

AKIRA · 10-14-2009, 12:17 PM

Oh yeah, if Stewart sees this, hes gonna resurrect an old thread we all know.

Double D · 10-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Thats about how I got my bench up to 405. I started benching 3 times a week. Mon, Weds, and Fri. Shot up there real quick. Of course I was only doing it once a week before.

rahaas · 10-14-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

that is what ipods are for.

So true aging wise man

AKIRA · 10-14-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Malley

Thats about how I got my bench up to 405. I started benching 3 times a week. Mon, Weds, and Fri. Shot up there real quick. Of course I was only doing it once a week before.

Really ? The same type of rep scheme as this guy's?

Id feel like I was getting weaker..

Double D · 10-14-2009, 12:47 PM

No, just 3 days a week in general. I wouldnt do 4X4 all 3 days.

Stewart14 · 10-14-2009, 02:10 PM

can someone give me some background info on this guy? I mean, I am going to assume something happened to him because in some of his videos he is a steroid monster, then in others he looks like me, then in others he looks like a fatass....so what's up with him?

rahaas · 10-14-2009, 04:25 PM

He took 4 years off from training to pursue an acting career.
The Levrone Report

AKIRA · 10-14-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Malley

No, just 3 days a week in general. I wouldnt do 4X4 all 3 days.

So...what did u do?

T_man · 10-15-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

He's impressive.

Digital I hope thats not you in your avatar

**Merkaba** · 10-15-2009, 12:38 PM

I thought this guy could bench way more than that...Did he take alot of time off or something? And in 20 days? Woa. I've been thinking about trying to get the 405 mark. I'm 315 for two sets of 3 or one set of 5 or 6. I think I'll turn up the heat a little.

DiGiTaL · 10-16-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by T_man

Digital I hope thats not you in your avatar

That is me. I competed against Merk and came first, he came 2nd.

glennmo · 10-16-2009, 06:51 PM

Isn't 315 the same weight he first used when he started free weight training in his transformation experiment ?

T_man · 10-17-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

That is me. I competed against Merk and came first, he came 2nd.

too bigggggg

**Merkaba** · 10-18-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

That is me. I competed against Merk and came first, he came 2nd.

Flattering, yet homo-erotic!

jchappj · 10-18-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoglander

In my mind he looks like he could rep 405. So it's a little disappointing.

When it comes to making a plan to increase bench I like the below posted better than what he suggests. I've tried 5x5 with adding ten which is similar to what he suggests. For me this produced MUCH better:

Muscle Media's Benchpress Routine

It's good but leaves out warm up sets. Don't leave warm up out or you'll get hurt.

This is a cool looking routine. I'm gonna try it... how much was your increase on your bench?

gtbmed · 10-21-2009, 09:08 AM

If he used an arch and leg drive he could probably do it.

Double D · 10-21-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

So...what did u do?

Honestly I recall posting in my journal numerous times bench.....and I caught alot of slack from Stewart on it, but hey it worked. Check my journal....old one of course.

Hoglander · 10-21-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jchappj

This is a cool looking routine. I'm gonna try it... how much was your increase on your bench?

Well, it's going to seem like a lot. When I started it I was just getting off a rotator cuff injury that had decreased my ability. So I shot up better than 60lbs. That was in 9 weeks and 14 workouts.

I'm going through it again right now after being off it for a month. I'm to workout number 9 I'm up another 20lbs. I do bench about every 5 days or so.

I like it because it works and it keeps me from over training my rotator cuff. I have a bad habit of doing to many sets.

I'm going to apply this program to other lifts.

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AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	Ill bet he can and already has done 315. Hes too big to not be able to. So hes gonna do 325lbs in 2 days? Is this overkill? 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

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Hoglander Cleaner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,498 Photos: 10	In my mind he looks like he could rep 405. So it's a little disappointing. When it comes to making a plan to increase bench I like the below posted better than what he suggests. I've tried 5x5 with adding ten which is similar to what he suggests. For me this produced MUCH better: Muscle Media's Benchpress Routine It's good but leaves out warm up sets. Don't leave warm up out or you'll get hurt.

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Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	That is the WORST workout music I have ever heard!!!!!! No wonder he cannot bench 405! I would have a hard time with 225 with that music!

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AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	Oh yeah, if Stewart sees this, hes gonna resurrect an old thread we all know. 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

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Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Thats about how I got my bench up to 405. I started benching 3 times a week. Mon, Weds, and Fri. Shot up there real quick. Of course I was only doing it once a week before.

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Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	No, just 3 days a week in general. I wouldnt do 4X4 all 3 days.

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