Stepping out of The Shadow.

Dorian Yates has been getting a lot of love from our site lately and with good reason. The six time Mr. Olympia winner has always spoke his mind and been forthcoming with information on what steps he took to win the biggest championships in the bodybuilding world. Dorian is a man who not only worked hard to get to his position, but was also very self deprecating. If he was lacking in an area he didn’t hesitate to ask what could be fixed. The goal was perfection and the man known as The Shadow had a single-minded attitude to reach that level.

But despite his work ethic and  experimenting with different exercises to get the optimal results, it can’t be denied that Yates had some exceptional genetics. It’s a truth that many pro bodybuilders and fans have come to understand. If you don’t have the right genetics to compete you’ll never be at the top of the food chain. There’s no denying that a level of skill must be accompanied by those genetics, but a person’s DNA could give them a leg up on the competition.

Any and everyone knows that genetics can be passed on to the next generation but you never know what the results could be. Well for Dorian Yates it would appear that his genetic makeup is pretty damn strong. Recently Dorian’s son Lewis posted a picture up on the Temple Gym Facebook page, advertising for his own personal training. From the looks of things, Dorian’s son should be thinking less about personal training and more about actually competing on stage. Lewis has inherited all of his father’s potential and looks pretty impressive without actually being a competitor. Take a look at the young man below.

Here’s a similar picture of Dorian Yates back in his prime for some genetic reference:

Lewis has some pretty impressive size and potential. Do you think that he’d have what it takes to compete at the pro level? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.