Dorian Yates was born April 19, 1962 in Sutton
Coldfield, England), is an English professional
bodybuilder, winning the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding
Competition title 6 consecutive times beginning in 1992.
His reign ended with his retirement, prompted in large
part by injuries: Yates had suffered both a torn bicep
and tricep, the latter just three weeks prior to his
final contest, his successful defence of the Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding Competition title in 1997. His professional
record on retirement consisted of 15 wins and two
second-place finishes.
Yates is considered to have revolutionized training in
bodybuilding. He is a noted proponent of Mike Mentzer's
style of training, known as "High Intensity Training" HIT
advocates several different exercises and very few sets
for a bodypart allowing it to be hit from every angls for
optimum development. He believed that muscle stimulation
could be caused in a shorter period of time with the
proper intensity rather than working out for extended
periods of time.
His Bodybuilding titles
1985 World Games, 7th (amateur)
1990 Night of Champions, 2nd
1991 Night of Champions, 1st
1991 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 2nd
1991 English Grand Prix, 1st
1992 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 1st
1992 English Grand Prix, 1st
1993 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 1st
1994 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 1st
1994 Spanish Grand Prix, 1st
1994 German Grand Prix, 1st
1994 English Grand Prix, 1st
1995 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 1st
1996 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 1st
1996 Spanish Grand Prix, 1st
1996 German Grand Prix, 1st
1996 English Grand Prix, 1st
1997 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition 1st
Height: 5' 11" (1.78m), Competitive weight: 257lbs,
Off-season weight: 280lbs, chest 59", arms 22", waist 34"
thigh 32"calf 21".
