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The Controversial Rise of Dorian Yates (Documentary)
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Many people play the game, some go on to win it, but very few completely change it.
The six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates unleashed a ruthless domination from 1992 to 1997, and ushered in what we know now as the mass monster era that still influences the sport to this very day. The moment he stepped on the 1992 Olympia stage, bodybuilding was transformed once and for all.
Nicknamed ‘The Shadow’, Dorian maintained a low profile in England each year before emerging on stage in the United States looking bigger and leaner than ever. With a combination of size and conditioning that were never seen before, he left competitors fighting for second place for six years. But his domination wasn’t without controversy. It seemed like no one could take him down even when competed with a torn bicep and a severed tricep.
Going from a small gang in the streets of England, being jailed, and almost becoming homeless, to becoming the man who single-handedly changed the trajectory of bodybuilding forever, this is the story of the original mass monster.
Dorian Yates started working out in 1983 at Martin's Gym, the original bodybuilding gym located in Temple Row, Birmingham. During this time he won the 1984 Mr. Birmingham as a novice and in 1986 became the British Champion at Heavyweight for the first time.
His professional record consists of 15 major contest wins and two second-place finishes; from 1992 to his retirement in 1997 he won every single contest he entered. His career ended in large part due to chronic acute injuries, including torn biceps and triceps, the latter just three weeks prior to his final contest, the 1997 Mr. Olympia, which he won in spite of the injury; his win generated controversy among fellow athletes, critics, and amateurs, who thought the runner-up Nasser El Sonbaty deserved to win. He is one of only four men to retire as Mr. Olympia and the last to do so.
Yates was a proponent of Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer's high-intensity training (HIT) style of bodybuilding, which poses that maximum muscle stimulation can be reached through short and intense workout sessions instead of long and slow ones. He said, “If you feel you can attempt a second set, then you couldn’t have been pulling out all the stops during the first set.” Examples of his biggest lifts include 435-pound underhand barbell rows for 6-8 reps, 425-incline presses for 6-10 reps, and 595-pound barbell shrugs for 10-12 reps. He earned the nickname "The Shadow" coined by Peter McGough for his tendency to unexpectedly appear at major bodybuilding contests and steal the win, having neither confirmed nor denied whether he would compete beforehand, and for spending most of his time between contests avoiding the public eye.
Yates is considered to be the first of the "mass monsters" in bodybuilding. He combined his enormous muscle mass along with peak conditioning, quoted as being "granite hardness". He believes that his injuries are due to his habit of maintaining an extreme level of training intensity all year long, even when approaching contests, while being on a severely restricted "cutting" diet which weakens the body overall.
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00:00 - Prologue
00:51 - The Original Mass Monster
02:01 - Tragic Childhood
04:24 - Early ambitions
06:36 - British Champ
07:31 - Going Pro
09:11 - 1991 Mr. Olympia
13:53 - Blood & Guts
16:58 - 1992 Mr. Olympia
19:22 - The Gamechanger
21:49 - 1993 Mr. Olympia
25:10 - 1994 Mr. Olympia
29:27 - The Shadow
32:24 - 1995 Mr. Olympia
35:15 - 1996 Mr. Olympia
37:00 - 1996 German Grand Prix
37:23 - A Career Ending Injury
41:24 - 1997 Mr. Olympia
43:52 - Forced Retirement
Many people play the game, some go on to win it, but very few completely change it.
The six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates unleashed a ruthless domination from 1992 to 1997, and ushered in what we know now as the mass monster era that still influences the sport to this very day. The moment he stepped on the 1992 Olympia stage, bodybuilding was transformed once and for all.
Nicknamed ‘The Shadow’, Dorian maintained a low profile in England each year before emerging on stage in the United States looking bigger and leaner than ever. With a combination of size and conditioning that were never seen before, he left competitors fighting for second place for six years. But his domination wasn’t without controversy. It seemed like no one could take him down even when competed with a torn bicep and a severed tricep.
Going from a small gang in the streets of England, being jailed, and almost becoming homeless, to becoming the man who single-handedly changed the trajectory of bodybuilding forever, this is the story of the original mass monster.
Dorian Yates started working out in 1983 at Martin's Gym, the original bodybuilding gym located in Temple Row, Birmingham. During this time he won the 1984 Mr. Birmingham as a novice and in 1986 became the British Champion at Heavyweight for the first time.
His professional record consists of 15 major contest wins and two second-place finishes; from 1992 to his retirement in 1997 he won every single contest he entered. His career ended in large part due to chronic acute injuries, including torn biceps and triceps, the latter just three weeks prior to his final contest, the 1997 Mr. Olympia, which he won in spite of the injury; his win generated controversy among fellow athletes, critics, and amateurs, who thought the runner-up Nasser El Sonbaty deserved to win. He is one of only four men to retire as Mr. Olympia and the last to do so.
Yates was a proponent of Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer's high-intensity training (HIT) style of bodybuilding, which poses that maximum muscle stimulation can be reached through short and intense workout sessions instead of long and slow ones. He said, “If you feel you can attempt a second set, then you couldn’t have been pulling out all the stops during the first set.” Examples of his biggest lifts include 435-pound underhand barbell rows for 6-8 reps, 425-incline presses for 6-10 reps, and 595-pound barbell shrugs for 10-12 reps. He earned the nickname "The Shadow" coined by Peter McGough for his tendency to unexpectedly appear at major bodybuilding contests and steal the win, having neither confirmed nor denied whether he would compete beforehand, and for spending most of his time between contests avoiding the public eye.
Yates is considered to be the first of the "mass monsters" in bodybuilding. He combined his enormous muscle mass along with peak conditioning, quoted as being "granite hardness". He believes that his injuries are due to his habit of maintaining an extreme level of training intensity all year long, even when approaching contests, while being on a severely restricted "cutting" diet which weakens the body overall.
@DorianYatesNutrition
00:00 - Prologue
00:51 - The Original Mass Monster
02:01 - Tragic Childhood
04:24 - Early ambitions
06:36 - British Champ
07:31 - Going Pro
09:11 - 1991 Mr. Olympia
13:53 - Blood & Guts
16:58 - 1992 Mr. Olympia
19:22 - The Gamechanger
21:49 - 1993 Mr. Olympia
25:10 - 1994 Mr. Olympia
29:27 - The Shadow
32:24 - 1995 Mr. Olympia
35:15 - 1996 Mr. Olympia
37:00 - 1996 German Grand Prix
37:23 - A Career Ending Injury
41:24 - 1997 Mr. Olympia
43:52 - Forced Retirement
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his 1997 victory was not earn just a gift because they hated Nasser
Mentzner was a natural bodybuilder. Or not?
Just subbed. Will you be doing strength atheletes and Silver Age bodybuilders ?
Do Kevin levrone!!!!
Using copious amounts of anabolic drugs isn't winning the genetic lottery. Sorry.
I just watched one of your videos and knew the other ones will be 🔥🔥🔥
Best Bodybuilder in history
What a great video! Very well done and captivating
Thank you for watching! 🙏
Arnold was always a psychopath in nature...always doing everything, both legal and illegal, manipulating, cheating etc, just to come out first - even when he didn't really deserve it.
Ronnie is not the goat… he is great genetica but the goat? LMFAO put the pipe down
Done our great nation proud. Rule Britannia.
Great video. Yeah, a couple of those Olympia victories could have gone either way. But I think they normally go with the champ unless it is really obvious, even in Arnold's case one year. Anyway the thing that surprised me is he says he quit lifting after the last win. Don't know if that's true, but still looks to be in decent shape for his age so he must be doing something unless yoga can really keep you that fit? Never tried it, but I think age is finally catching up to me after 40 years of lifting as I can't seem to get rid of some low back and hip pain. Now trying some physical therapy and stretching. I was never that into stretches except some maybe a quick quad and hamstring after training legs and now it's painful to do, but gotta give it a shot I guess before I throw in the towel at least as far as heavy lifting goes. Also may have to accept I'll never compete at some point due to nagging joint pain and minor injuries and the fact I have average genetics at best, but at least I think I look better than most people my age.
Awesome, keep it up
Thank you 🙏
Huel sucks
But what does that have to do with Dorian 😭
Glad to see Ronnie took his tanning seriously. Without that extra sun he wouldn't have been the GOAT
wow he for sure was one of the most handsome bodybuilders i have ever seen, Rest in Peace to the Mentzer brothers <3
Great work!! I really enjoyed this video, is not easy take 46 minutes of attention, thank you and congratulations, hope you keep creating and growing this chanel, as huge as Dorian 😂
Thank you so much for watching! Well I hope so too 😂
*YESSSSSS* Dorian was the guy who was on my Muscle Mags. No one fould touch him in any category
i felt like a dam teenage cheerleader through a 3rd of this video , subsequently felt gay or soft , it had me hyper focused .until he switching too using drugs calm down it isn't a bad word ! but that's where they lost me ,because i have never used anything ,back when i had dental surgery at about 22 years old the drs thought i was crazy because of it , i just have always felt that way . right now today i haven't taken so much as a Tylenol and haven't had any health issues in 35 years have O Negative blood type and refuse to let anyone jab anything in me! Its part of my religion !
Is rare that i find a new CZcams Channels and instandly like it. You got my follow. I enjoyed it a LOT. Great Video, Big love from Germany 🫡👍
Thank you so much! Sending love to all my people in Germany ❤️
i have a serious question coaches " if someone would be honest is it great raw young talent that makes a great coach ? ora next level coach with the dedication and genuine knack too spot it?
if ive gotta die early too be the best? no thanks .
Frank Zane documentary would be awesome
He’s definitely on my list 😄
THE SHADOW
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One of the most gorgeous bodies in the sport. He dominated the 90s with aesthetics and size like no one had ever seen, infamously changing the sport forever. Still unparalleled in what is humanly possible. This was an era where GH and insulin use was unknown - the man got there on anabolics alone - A body so pure Frank Zane would be proud and one so unique only the likes of Flex Lewis in the 212 compares
"You'll never know how good you are unless you try "
The irony about this is that he quit way too early in his career when he could have probably won an Olympia had he sticked to it. But we’ll never know.
Arnold was always full of shit :) And the only reason why he didn't like the "monsters" is because he was afraid that they would overshadow his acomplishments... :) He would give EVERYTHING in his era to look like them (or even bigger...) - his critique is just fake ideology created to protect his ego and legacy :)
Wow, this is a fantastic video. Easy subscribe. Love how you've edited it so that Dorian tells almost the entire story in his own words. Really enjoyed it
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed 😄
These documentaries are actually fantastic, please keep making more!
Thank you! Absolutely will 😄
kevin levrone next?
man flex + shawn were such pleasing guys to look at. they should have went with that train in my opinion.
we want one for levrone!!! great video btw <3
Arnold lost fans with his jealous attitude.
Another great documentary. You obviously put a lot of work into it and it shows. If possible please add Tom Platz and Lee Priest in your future projects.
Thank you! They’re definitely on the list 😄
He ruined the sport forever. He introduced the pregnant body builder, body type. Thanks to him today there are things like man physique
7:05 that pause, he was about to say "juice, roids" then decided not to include it.
That was a fantastic documentary about Dorian Yates. Enjoyed every second of it and subscribed immediately. Looking forward to watch more videos from you.
Thanks a lot for watching 🙏
IFBB is still rigged
*Durian Yates is the strongest of all fruits*
Every time you say about his physique improving I keep thinking "Oh did he roll up looking like Frank Zane?" He gave the judges what they want to see and got his W's. It just staggers me that that's what judges want to see and its kind of sad to me that this is what bodybuilding became. Maybe I'm in the minority but as far as I'm concerned, CBum and "Classic Physique" should be the main part of Mr Olympia and this Mass Monster stuff should be the offshoot of it.
Arnold was such a hypocrite, he shouldn't have criticized Dorian. Dorian had uniqueness just as Arnold did when he first came on the scene. No one was around criticizing Arnold when he started. I think during the criticizing period, deep down Arnold was Jealous of Dorian.
Any strength competitions documentaries coming up? That would be cool too
Fantastic series. Only 3 so far! Please do Cutler!
Thank you! Jay is up next actually 😁
When you look back at his physique you can also see a symmetry missing in most of today's competitors
Anyone who is being honest knows Lee Haney retired because he saw Dorian rising fast and he didn't want to compete with that.
With how serious and well done these are, I couldn't help but laugh at 29:51, and I bet the video creator got some chuckles out of it too
I honestly was waiting for someone to comment that 😂
Steve Weinberger did admit in an interview that giving Nasser the title at the time was risky because of the language barrier. Also, Dorian was more marketable. In my opinion, the Olympia used to go to the best overall guy in terms of not only physique, but also charisma. The current Olympia has ditched all that and gone back to being judged purely for physique as language issue is no longer a problem since the advent of translation apps.
Nasser was king. Rip bro.
This brings back memories, I used to train and buy those very magazines, I still remember all the names of the bodybuilders.
Aw bill I’m the same bro Father Time has our number bill unfortunately I know you will do the right thing bro 👍🏼👍🏻❤keep up the training tho. I train to live bill love it
RIP legend ❤