It's even more amazing that dexter is still healthy, fit and active. No major injuries, surgeries, health complications etc, he's probably the only one whose come out of pro bodybuilding perfectly.
I'm 54. I've been bodybuilding for 40 years nonstop. I work 50 -60 hours a week. I have no trainer, I cook my own meals, do my own meal prep. At the end of the day, nobody gives a shit but me. Nobody gets how hard it is. This isn't my day job. It's never paid the bills. Every day, I fight harder than the day before. I will never quit.
Same here...I'm 52 and been training since I was 12. Won the Armed Forces Classic twice. Keeping it up when you have peaked and on the downward slide is the real challenge. Training is easy when your young and making gains....try getting through the front door day after day when those gains are not coming anymore. Keep it up! The other option is not an option.
I'm 59 years old its tough. Building takes sooooo long and Gains fall off quicker than ever, and injuries can happen without even trying. I aint giving up though... 💪
You have to change it up champ. Our bodies cannot handle the rigorous workouts that we did in our twenties. I don’t lift that heavy no more because I know injury will follow. Keep it light, time under tension and make the foundation of your fitness program cardio and you will be fine. It’s about keeping that heart healthy and mobility as we age.
I've been around this training world sense 1975 and I've seen a thousand times, when you go off the gear the freaky muscle goes away. You can still be muscular and some what lean but the out of this world muscularity, definition and leanness goes away.
@@asvardfjelstad5095 it seems by many of these comments that a lot of people don't get it. As for your comment it seems that your annoyed that someone with year's of experience would say anything. You simply don't think anyone older than you should offer up a comment.
Dexter has to be one of the smartest pro-bodybuilders out there. Throughout his career he trained smart & didn't go to do crazy stuff like lifting inhuman weights etc. As a person born in 1969, he looks fantastic & healthy. Ronnie is 5 years elder to Dexter, but look at the sad situation Ronnie is at now.
they both live and have achieved greatness in 1 shape or form during their prime. whats sad are those that never did even 0.01% of what ronnie did and is 10-20 years younger then both of em and is broken and can barely walk 10 paces without being out of shape.
Yeah this circle of life sucks. I used to have 23-in arms. Trying to keep that up is nearly impossible. Is a good video. Remember those of you young men get to your peak. Get what you want done while you're young. Recovery time sucks when you get older.
Yeah or never get 23-inch arms lol. It's insustainable and the amount of food you need to maintain is causing 10-15 years off your life. 18 inch arms are great already, those 5 inches won't weigh up against the risks/cons of steroid usage and hardcore eating/training
Genetics COUNT. I met Dexter a few weeks b4 his last Olympia. The first thing that hits you when you meet an Olympian like Dexter is Wow! This guy is Genetically Blessed by God Himself! Then the second thing is " WHAT a Gentleman this wonderful sportsman IS" ONE OF THE COOLEST DUDES IN TOWN FOR SURE , GOD BLESS🙏
Guys why you all going on about his health? There's people out there that die never having been a bodybuilder wae younger than any of these guys. Think you all put to much blame on bodybuilding. That's ham nature tho. Always looking for blame! I have cystic fibrosis and diabetes and I've done bodybuilding for over 20 years. Bodybuilding saved my life and is the reason I'm here today. Ur a legend Dexter thank you for all the amazing years ❤
@5:58 he looks healthier and younger here than he has in the last 30 years! He's lucky he managed to get out with his life and health. Now you're out Dexter, stay out!!!
Father Time IS UNDEFEATED. NO ONE will ever keep all their size / muscle forever. Once we get up in age the best we can hope for is to just keep sum of our muscle, size and strength. Seize the moment and love the short time you hv cause its gonna fly by very fast. talking from experience, im 56 now and down to 260, 19 inch arms and hv lost alot of strength. in my younger dayz i was 310, 22 inch arms. had alot of fun pushg heavy azz weight but i didn't cherish the moment, now i miss it... just enjoy every moment while you hv it.
Of course he lost his gains. The idea would be to downsize and stay in shape. He, like many bodybuilders and non-bodybuilding men would go on TRT which is a pretty low dose of test. and maybe some deca and HGH depending on the clinic and situation. Why retire just to carry the mass and continue to use higher amounts of PED's? If your sane you would do what Dex has done and he still looks good by the way. He is a legend!
He is retired so there's no reason to go same amount of gears and training that hard, it's time to let his body relax, too much mass it's easy on your heart. Stay safe champ you are true legend and there is nothing to prove.
Too much repetition in the narrative. Of course he doesn't look as massive as before. He isn't shoveling down as much food, and he isn't juicing as heavily as he did before. But the dude still looks good, still seems healthy, and seems to be enjoying life. If there was ever an award for being Mr. Consistent, Jackson would win it every single year.
Yeah he lost a lot of water too and some muscle . I used them a little bit and i remember getting extreme pump when i lift very heavy weights . Gears cause a lot of water retention .
off the gear . fit and healthy. had a great career he's a legend. when most take gear, comprimise their health, to be king gym rat, or look good in a nightclub
I remember spuwing, I just missed him walking down our local main Street, when he was in Australia, a mate of mine snagged some photos and a nice chat with him outside his old Thai massage shop, he even offered him a free massage, but Dexter declined hahahah. Legend. It might be just a common thing for Americans to see super athletes like this walking around, for us its a rare treat. ❤🙏💪
Hands down one of the very best ever bodybuilders in history. His longevity is second to none and thats a mindset all of its own. One love to the, Blade!
great video I'm shocked that Generation Iron never did a documentary on dexter Jackson's full career? Dexter has been through all of the generations that no other bodybuilder will ever get to do and they don't pray's his career for that. but they did a documentary of people like rich Piana r.i.p with other UA-cams hell CT Fletcher had his own documentary? like wtf lol Dexter Jackson won a lot of shows his whole career small shows to big shows He is the 1 and only legend in history to ever compete and go the distance in bodybuilding That's a big deal crazy smh
@yahcobysrayah Oh yes Kenny Hall was so sad I never got to meet Kenny when I worked at 5 ave gym. But some guys showed me pics of him. Great dedication Kenny had.
At 56 Bernard would come into the gym still in good shape,with big calves. Never will forget the day Kai came in for a photo shoot,and first thing he did was kneel to Bernard when he came in, man that was respect like I never seen before in a gym.
I been a fan of bodybuilding since I was 12 I'm 53 now I wish these bodybuilders would stop lying about what they're using to get that big u see once they stop how small they get within 6 months
He has all those trophy because he couldn't win MR OLYMPIA. JAY CUTLER only lost because he got lazy, then JAY CAME BACK , WON THE MR OLYMPIA 2 MORE TIMES AND SLAPPED DEXTER TO THE SIDE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dexter looks insanely good. Especially considering that he is retired and over 50 years old. I am 25, and I hope to look anywhere close to his retired form.
Of course he lost his gains. Who doesn’t? All you can do is maintain a healthy workout regime and slow the muscle loss. Even Ronnie Coleman maintains a regular schedule, keeping him moving and on his feet in spite of his extensive injuries.
I was looking very good up until 51 although lost some size. After co-vid now at 53 I am struggling to look the same size and condtion. But still not looking bad.
Just goes to show, that roid muscle isn’t real. Once you stop you lose pretty much most of it. In fact most people who took it, don’t even look like they’ve ever trained after stopping. I’d rather keep my natty gains and health. All that work and it’s all pretty much gone. What a waste. 😂
WTF? Most guys in their 20s would love to have that much muscle. His physique is still great, and he looks like the guys on a natural bodybuilding stage.
Once the clock turns 50 on you, why the hell would you want to drown your internal organs with gear! Peoples look smaller on UA-cam or TV! He still looks amazing and left competitive bodybuilding without all the injuries! Inspired
Dexter is a legend. I would argue he's the most successful bodybuilder ever. His long lasting career, incredible perfect symmetry, conditioning and shape. I prefer what he accomplished to Ronnie, Jay and even Phil.
It's even more amazing that dexter is still healthy, fit and active. No major injuries, surgeries, health complications etc, he's probably the only one whose come out of pro bodybuilding perfectly.
100% agreed bro
Cutler doing great too
@@realshanegray He's ' too white ' to mention here.
@@guntertorfs6486😂😂😂
@@yannickwillems1991 Flemish ?
I'm 54. I've been bodybuilding for 40 years nonstop. I work 50 -60 hours a week. I have no trainer, I cook my own meals, do my own meal prep. At the end of the day, nobody gives a shit but me. Nobody gets how hard it is. This isn't my day job. It's never paid the bills. Every day, I fight harder than the day before. I will never quit.
Same here...I'm 52 and been training since I was 12. Won the Armed Forces Classic twice. Keeping it up when you have peaked and on the downward slide is the real challenge. Training is easy when your young and making gains....try getting through the front door day after day when those gains are not coming anymore. Keep it up! The other option is not an option.
Fight for what to ruin your health wtf is most autistic comment u crazy or what
We believe you🙄🙄
But dexter is different he plays the olympia at age 50 nothing prove to anyone cuz at his age he would make anyone look like a stick.
@@Balmung812kamal al gargani also crazy asff
I'm 59 years old its tough.
Building takes sooooo long and Gains fall off quicker than ever, and injuries can happen without even trying.
I aint giving up though... 💪
Toughest part is when you start falling down the ladder. Hang in there there's a few million of us in the same boat
You have to change it up champ. Our bodies cannot handle the rigorous workouts that we did in our twenties. I don’t lift that heavy no more because I know injury will follow. Keep it light, time under tension and make the foundation of your fitness program cardio and you will be fine. It’s about keeping that heart healthy and mobility as we age.
@@traderhines76 I agree the older you get less equals more.
I am 66 with incurable stage 4 cancer metastasis in the spine, lungs, lymph nodes, and cranium. Lifting and gains can be tough at times.
@@BRIGRANSTROM Hang in there
I've been around this training world sense 1975 and I've seen a thousand times, when you go off the gear the freaky muscle goes away. You can still be muscular and some what lean but the out of this world muscularity, definition and leanness goes away.
Ugh yeah dude… that’s kind of the way it works. Don’t think you need decades of fitness industry exposure to figure that one out
@@asvardfjelstad5095 it seems by many of these comments that a lot of people don't get it. As for your comment it seems that your annoyed that someone with year's of experience would say anything. You simply don't think anyone older than you should offer up a comment.
Dexter has to be one of the smartest pro-bodybuilders out there. Throughout his career he trained smart & didn't go to do crazy stuff like lifting inhuman weights etc. As a person born in 1969, he looks fantastic & healthy. Ronnie is 5 years elder to Dexter, but look at the sad situation Ronnie is at now.
Yes that’s true but Ronnie also said he has no regrets. He lived the way he wanted to.
No one will remember Dexter bro...
But in other hand, Ronnie has made to himself a name in the bodybuilding scene... FOREVER !!
they both live and have achieved greatness in 1 shape or form during their prime. whats sad are those that never did even 0.01% of what ronnie did and is 10-20 years younger then both of em and is broken and can barely walk 10 paces without being out of shape.
@@vincentsprung5810Only an idiot says he has no regrets with his crippled condition, if he really means it…
Of course you lose your gains when you stop using the peds!🤡
im 57, bought a home gym, i will never stop working out!!!!
Wow!!! You are like sooooooo cool, like my gaawwwddddd!!!
dexter is timeless. he didn´t loose anything he still looks better than people who could be his grandkids. he is 54
In my eyes Dexter Jackson was the best complete mfin package every show
By far the best traps ever. Practically touch his ears
Yeah this circle of life sucks. I used to have 23-in arms. Trying to keep that up is nearly impossible. Is a good video. Remember those of you young men get to your peak. Get what you want done while you're young. Recovery time sucks when you get older.
Yeah or never get 23-inch arms lol. It's insustainable and the amount of food you need to maintain is causing 10-15 years off your life. 18 inch arms are great already, those 5 inches won't weigh up against the risks/cons of steroid usage and hardcore eating/training
Most symmetrical and proportionate physique in bodybuilding history hatts off to the legend❤
Genetics COUNT.
I met Dexter a few weeks b4 his last Olympia. The first thing that hits you when you meet an Olympian like Dexter is Wow! This guy is Genetically Blessed by God Himself! Then the second thing is " WHAT a Gentleman this wonderful sportsman IS"
ONE OF THE COOLEST DUDES IN TOWN FOR SURE , GOD BLESS🙏
Sure, he has some genetics, but it's mostly gear and hgh
He had amazing genetics. Among the best in the sports history.
Guys why you all going on about his health? There's people out there that die never having been a bodybuilder wae younger than any of these guys. Think you all put to much blame on bodybuilding. That's ham nature tho. Always looking for blame! I have cystic fibrosis and diabetes and I've done bodybuilding for over 20 years. Bodybuilding saved my life and is the reason I'm here today. Ur a legend Dexter thank you for all the amazing years ❤
@5:58 he looks healthier and younger here than he has in the last 30 years! He's lucky he managed to get out with his life and health. Now you're out Dexter, stay out!!!
Father Time IS UNDEFEATED. NO ONE will ever keep all their size / muscle forever. Once we get up in age the best we can hope for is to just keep sum of our muscle, size and strength. Seize the moment and love the short time you hv cause its gonna fly by very fast. talking from experience, im 56 now and down to 260, 19 inch arms and hv lost alot of strength. in my younger dayz i was 310, 22 inch arms. had alot of fun pushg heavy azz weight but i didn't cherish the moment, now i miss it... just enjoy every moment while you hv it.
He's my favorite guy for being competitive at the top level for 20 years. That would literally kill most people.
No more roids. Speak the truth!
I'm just happy you're still with us man enjoying another day of life
He’s still bigger and more fit than a overwhelming majority of men in America.
He’s still the blade period
Incredible. He's the same age as me. What a guy remarkable man.
Dexter has always been sharp and shredded like a blade! ❤
Daxer Jackson is a veteran and experienced player and deserves all respect for this wonderful career, and age was just a number.
Must be hard to loose the muscle.
I stay natty so , my loose wont be such a pain when the time comes.
Of course he lost his gains. The idea would be to downsize and stay in shape. He, like many bodybuilders and non-bodybuilding men would go on TRT which is a pretty low dose of test. and maybe some deca and HGH depending on the clinic and situation. Why retire just to carry the mass and continue to use higher amounts of PED's? If your sane you would do what Dex has done and he still looks good by the way. He is a legend!
Dexter is the only bodybuilder that is very consistent with his conditioning and build, one of the best. I'm happy he got at least 1 mrO.
He is retired so there's no reason to go same amount of gears and training that hard, it's time to let his body relax, too much mass it's easy on your heart.
Stay safe champ you are true legend and there is nothing to prove.
Huh? You can still push yourself to the limit during training. Nothing wrong with that. If anything that is the optimal scenario.
Too much repetition in the narrative. Of course he doesn't look as massive as before. He isn't shoveling down as much food, and he isn't juicing as heavily as he did before. But the dude still looks good, still seems healthy, and seems to be enjoying life. If there was ever an award for being Mr. Consistent, Jackson would win it every single year.
I might be mistaken, but i thought albert beckles had a 29 year career, from 1964 to 93. Beckles is still alive , 93 years of age now.
They all shrink down to skin and bones without the gear!
this guy's voice needs to be used in historical American documents
loving it 🤓
I disagree. He’s too fckn dramatic for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
@@ihateyoutube7566I agree.
The man was one of the best bodybuilders ever and he no longer has to supplement or eat as a pro of course he gonna come down in size.
He suddenly lost his gains? No, he backed off the gear
Yeah he lost a lot of water too and some muscle . I used them a little bit and i remember getting extreme pump when i lift very heavy weights . Gears cause a lot of water retention .
off the gear . fit and healthy. had a great career he's a legend. when most take gear, comprimise their health, to be king gym rat, or look good in a nightclub
TRT for life though
I remember spuwing, I just missed him walking down our local main Street, when he was in Australia, a mate of mine snagged some photos and a nice chat with him outside his old Thai massage shop, he even offered him a free massage, but Dexter declined hahahah. Legend. It might be just a common thing for Americans to see super athletes like this walking around, for us its a rare treat. ❤🙏💪
Hands down one of the very best ever bodybuilders in history. His longevity is second to none and thats a mindset all of its own. One love to the, Blade!
He had one of the best or the best set of abs in the game.
People thing lifting weights is the hard part nah man is the food 😭
Muscles can be taxing on the heart. But Dexter Phil and Jay all are still living and in better shape than most teens in the world
When a balloon loosing air, getting smaller🤣👍, that's the world of pro bodybuilding, no way around
Me as a guy who started bodybuilding at 28 , this man gives me inspiration
Dexter still looks better than 99.9% of people
He’ll be better than I ever will, congrats on all of his history of success! Duval Dexter stand up.
Duuuuuvaallllllllll ❤
He is and always Will be a true legend 🤘
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Cliff's Notes of this excruciating 8 minute video: he's off gear. Maybe I can save 8 minutes of someone else's life.
Yeah but you’re not getting the satisfaction of wasting your life away on some pathetic wage of time!
Dextet is LEGEND !! Only respect !
Thanks!
dexter is the man!!!!!
yup he is a humble dude
Dexter looking good for his age 👍
100% i think he is the best looking guy for that age
He stopped taking the juice, that’s why he is a lot smaller.
Living Legend 💯💯💯💯💯
Delusional if you don't think he's still considered to have an impressive physique.
I red he lost anything. People are crazy outhere. Blind, confused.
Good for him to understand Just in time to stop
Retirement is not defeat; it's a transition (toward death...)
it ain't because he is not competing, it is because he no longer takes heavy duty gear and ped's : that is the reason of his downsizing !
You lost them by not taking steroids anymore.
THE BLADE ⚔️🔥‼️
One of the greatest bodies off all time. Perfection
Smartest to do the thing! His downsizing is also very impressive 😊
You have to give
THE BLADE his respect 💯💯💯
He was always one of my favorites.
Amen
great video I'm shocked that Generation Iron never did a documentary on dexter Jackson's full career? Dexter has been through all of the generations that no other bodybuilder will ever get to do and they don't pray's his career for that. but they did a documentary of people like rich Piana r.i.p with other UA-cams hell CT Fletcher had his own documentary? like wtf lol Dexter Jackson won a lot of shows his whole career small shows to big shows He is the 1 and only legend in history to ever compete and go the distance in bodybuilding That's a big deal crazy smh
💯
Legend.
Legend👍
💪💪🔥🔥😘
Great, but Albert Beckles won his last Pro title with 61!
Nobody like Albert Beckles, Bernard Sealy also
@@NaturalMeAmericadefinitely Bernard
Kenny Hall
@yahcobysrayah Oh yes Kenny Hall was so sad I never got to meet Kenny when I worked at 5 ave gym. But some guys showed me pics of him. Great dedication Kenny had.
At 56 Bernard would come into the gym still in good shape,with big calves. Never will forget the day Kai came in for a photo shoot,and first thing he did was kneel to Bernard when he came in, man that was respect like I never seen before in a gym.
6:26 “Skinny”? He looks jacked to me. Nowhere near where he WAS, but definitely not “skinny”.
I came to say the same thing 😂
I been a fan of bodybuilding since I was 12 I'm 53 now I wish these bodybuilders would stop lying about what they're using to get that big u see once they stop how small they get within 6 months
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Perfect bodybuilding Life 💪🏻
Thank god he is still dexter the blade ❤i am hugh Fan till this day and he looks very good for his age and he is still on fire
He being alive without surgeries itself is great
Class athlete.Real gentleman.
Dexter The blade Jackson ⚔️⚔️
Dexter looks great. Like Zane he remained impeccable.
Dexter has some genetics just can’t be explained…pure remarkable
He has all those trophy because he couldn't win MR OLYMPIA.
JAY CUTLER only lost because he got lazy, then JAY CAME BACK , WON THE MR OLYMPIA 2 MORE TIMES AND SLAPPED DEXTER TO THE SIDE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Un très grand champion 💪😎👍
He looks soooo much better than most retired bodybuilders 😮😮😮 if I could look even half as big in my 50s I’d be happy.
Dexter looks insanely good. Especially considering that he is retired and over 50 years old. I am 25, and I hope to look anywhere close to his retired form.
I've seen recent pictures of him. His traps, neck and shoulders have shrunken down considerably, almost unrecognizable.
Of course he lost his gains. Who doesn’t? All you can do is maintain a healthy workout regime and slow the muscle loss. Even Ronnie Coleman maintains a regular schedule, keeping him moving and on his feet in spite of his extensive injuries.
NICE FISICS FOR SURE ! HE HAD A VERY GOOD CONDITIONS IN SYMMETRIC TERMS AND EVERYTHING !
Dexters body has the best looking mature muscle I have ever seen.
Still looking great at age 50 , much much better than average 50 years old guys . ❤
I was looking very good up until 51 although lost some size. After co-vid now at 53 I am struggling to look the same size and condtion. But still not looking bad.
Dexter is an absolute legend!
Legendary bodybuilder
My idol
Just goes to show, that roid muscle isn’t real. Once you stop you lose pretty much most of it. In fact most people who took it, don’t even look like they’ve ever trained after stopping. I’d rather keep my natty gains and health. All that work and it’s all pretty much gone. What a waste. 😂
He still looks AMAZING 🤩
He looks great
WTF? Most guys in their 20s would love to have that much muscle. His physique is still great, and he looks like the guys on a natural bodybuilding stage.
Legends dont fade they shrink
Hard work, dedication, consistency.....and a lot of roids 👏
Great video!!! we love dexter!!!
Once the clock turns 50 on you, why the hell would you want to drown your internal organs with gear! Peoples look smaller on UA-cam or TV! He still looks amazing and left competitive bodybuilding without all the injuries! Inspired
Dexter is a legend. I would argue he's the most successful bodybuilder ever. His long lasting career, incredible perfect symmetry, conditioning and shape. I prefer what he accomplished to Ronnie, Jay and even Phil.