Dorian Yates became known for his insane back on the bodybuilding stage.
If there is one bodybuilder to listen to when it comes to growing your back, it is Dorian Yates. The six-time Olympia champ quickly became known for his insanely-wide back on stage. In a recent post, Yates discussed his method of putting deadlifts at the end of his back workout.
“The aim is to build a better back and to get the muscles to grow. Try them out this way and do them last in your back workout.”
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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’ Training Journal
Before diving into Dorian Yates’ deadlift training tips – you can also get an unfiltered view into Yates’ exclusive custom training routines by reading scans of his original Blood n’ Guts training journal.
Dorian Yates kept rigorous and detailed journals throughout his entire bodybuilding career dating back as early as his first competition. With over 100 pages of select passages from his Olympia Career spanning 1985-1990, the Dorian Yates Training Journal is available as an e-book on all major digital platforms.
Dorian Yates Training Journal is the entire bodybuilding career of legendary bodybuilder, Dorian Yates, in his own words as he chronicled five years of his training.
Dorian Yates Saves Deadlifts For Last During Back Day
Deadlifts are one of the major lifts in the gym that build muscle in your back. Over the years, Yates has found that putting them at the end of a workout helps pack on muscle.
“Deadlifts, basically after you’ve isolated everything, you’ve exhausted everything in your back. Now, you bring your legs in and you’re pulling and literally every muscle in your back is working in that deadlift and the spinal erector, that goes up the whole spine.”
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“It’s constant tension on the back muscles throughout the movement, the weight never touched the floor until it was over.”
Dorian Yates continues to train at a high level and maintain a shredded physique, including an impressive back. He has shown it off during recent updates while sharing his latest tips of the trade.
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