Dorian Yates made comments about today’s physiques not representing the “ultimate male physique.”
Bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates has been one of many veterans who have spoken out against the era of bodybuilding being put on stage today. During an appearance with Who Is The Best BB, Yates spoke about today’s physiques and why he believes that the Golden Era, up until his own, was the peak of the sport. Of course, this got attention from today’s competitors and that includes reigning Olympia champion Derek Lunsford.
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From 1992-1997, Yates did not lose a competition and racked up six-consecutive Olympia titles. Following his final victory on the biggest stage, Yates retired from bodybuilding after suffering different injuries. In retirement, Yates has maintained a shredded physique while sharing his wisdom in the gym. Yates has also created a successful social media platform, where he continues to share different tips to weightlifters today.
Yates has also used his platform to share his thoughts about the current happenings in sports and that is what happened recently.
Derek Lunsford Responds To Dorian Yates’ Comments
Dorian Yates was seen in a clip on social media comparing today’s physiques to those from decades ago. He brought up looks from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lee Haney when discussing the peak male physique.
“This is the best male physique in the world, 6-foot-4, with wide shoulders and a small waist. You look at Arnold or Lee Haney. Wow, I get it. That’s the ultimate male physique.”
Yates went onto discuss the current era of bodybuilding and does not believe that it brings the best possible look.
“If you talk about the guys that are Mr. Olympia now and you show that to members of the public and tell them that’s the ultimate male physique. Well, hold on, he’s only like 5-foot-4 or something, isn’t he? He’s like a fridge. How is that possible?”
This gained attention from Derek Lunsford, who regained his Olympia title this year. Lunsford defended today’s era, claiming that the sport has been taken to a new level.
“This is a NEW era that has taken bodybuilding to a NEW LEVEL. We can respect the greats from the past, but this RIGHT NOW is the GREATEST moment in BODYBUILDING HISTORY.”
Lunsford set a goal to complete bodybuilding’s trifecta after his victories at the Arnold Classic and Pittsburgh Pro. He accomplished this goal by winning his second Olympia title. Hadi Choopan finished as the runner-up once again. It was a big-time performance by Andrew Jacked, who was one of the most improved bodybuilders over the course of the year, finishing in third place.
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