Bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates has been shredded his whole life and showed it off with an insane abs transformation.
Six-time Mr. Olympia, Dorian Yates is one of the best bodybuilders of all-time. So, it is not surprising that he has been able to maintain his shredded physique in retirement. Sometimes it is crazy to think about how long these athletes have been in top shape for. Recently, Yates showed it off with an abs comparison and transformation with pictures 40 years apart.
Yates burst onto the scene thanks to his insane size in his back. Of course, his entire physique was massive and had the right conditioning to reach the pinnace of the sport. In 1991, Yates made his Olympia debut and was only topped by eight-time champion Lee Haney.
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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.
Dorian Yates Shares Insane Ab Comparison
Dorian Yates shared photos that are nearly 40 years apart and showed his progression. The first picture was from when Yates was 22 years old and the second was recent at 61.
“22 years old… 61 years old!
Almost 40 years difference between these pics!
I’ve always had a visible set of abs, partly down to my genetics.”
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Full Name: Dorian Yates (Bodybuilder) | ||
Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
240-290 lbs | 5’10” | 4/19/1962 |
Division | Era | Nationality |
Bodybuilder | 1980, 1990 | British |
Dorian Yates has been open about many areas in retirement. This includes his steroid and TRT use along with his different psychedelic experiences, specifically with Dimethyltryptamine.
Yates has shared many different workout routines and exercises that he used during his extremely successful career. For abs, this includes bodyweight crunches and reverse crunches. Yates shared that he performed each exercise to failure twice on one day of the week.
Yates put together an incredible career on stage and is now able to enjoy his retirement while remaining in top shape. Fans can continue to keep up with the bodybuilding legend via his his film, “Dorian Yates: The Original Mass Monster” and on social media pages, showing off different workouts and physique updates.
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