273:(HIT) style of bodybuilding, which posits 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.
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company CNP Professional, which marketed a Dorian Yates
Approved product line in the U.S. He left the company in 2006 to form his own company, Dorian Yates Ultimate Formulas, which offers a line of protein and weight-gain supplements. He started a second company in 2010, EU Peptides, which sells
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which began before his bodybuilding career; he has been an advocate for cannabis use and legalisation since the late 2000s due to its relaxing properties, temporary increases in respiratory capacity, and claimed anti-cancer properties - among other things.
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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
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title six consecutive times from 1992 to 1997. Known for his high intensity training, top-level conditioning, and his wide, thick back, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest professional bodybuilders in history.
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peptide hormones and other pro-hormone supplements. He left EU Peptides in 2012. In 2011, Yates founded a third company, DY Nutrition, which specializes in pre-workout formulas and has released several training DVDs.
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Yates started working out in 1983 at Martin's Gym in Temple Row, Birmingham. During this time he won the 1984 Mr. Birmingham as a novice and in 1986 became the
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Interview With Six-Time Mr. Olympia Winner, Dorian Yates
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Dorian Andrew
Mientjez Yates was born on 19 April 1962, in
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A Brief
History of Temple Gym Birmingham and Dorian Yates
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1988 British Championships, 1st Heavyweight and overall
617:"IFBB Pro Greatest Bodybuilder of the Past 65 Years"
596:"FLEX Who was the Greatest Bodybuilder of All Time?"
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1011:"Joe Rogan Experience #989 - Dorian Yates"
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757:Dorian Yates Addresses The Rumours 1 / 2
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542:"Dorian Yates Biography – Fitness Volt"
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372:. Yates is also open about his use of
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930:"Gal Ferreira Yates - Whey Maromba"
702:Merritt, Greg (16 November 2023).
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990:Dorian Yates - Into The Shadow
807:IFBB Hall of Fame Dorian Yates
730:"How Strong Was Dorian Yates?"
435:1984 Mr Birmingham Novice, 1st
333:In 1998, Yates partnered with
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95:260 lb (118 kg) (contest)
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644:"The Mr. Olympia Record Book"
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450:1991 Night of Champions, 1st
447:1990 Night of Champions, 2nd
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510:1996 German Grand Prix, 1st
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1058:Dorian Yates on Facebook
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846:Wisdom of Mike Mentzer
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670:Dorian Yates Speaks
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571:"Dorian Yates bio"
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