Dorian Yates Calls His Career-Ending Injury A "Blessing In Disguise" | GI Vault
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Reflecting on his retirement, Dorian Yates considers his injury a blessing in disguise.
What could have happened if Dorian Yates didn't retire after his sixth win? That's a question that pops up in many fans eyes when looking back to bodybuilding's past. The truth of the matter is that Dorian couldn't continue to compete. His tricep tear was very serious and caused Dorian to earn his final Olympia victory by the skin of his teeth. He knew then that he would rather go out on top than continue towards a downward path. In our latest GI Exclusive Vault interview, Dorian Yates explains how he now considers the injury a blessing in disguise as it forced him to focus more on long term health.
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I'll never forget his look He brought to 93 O. I was in the fifth row center. What a show! His mentality and look we're so inspiring.
Yeh 93 he looked like a Roman gladiator God
How did Dillett look onstage in 93?
@@jldp24 Absolute freak from front and lower body from rear, but that back just always looked like dough.
@@latman1 would have killed to have seen him live...yes form the rear..his hamt tie ins were god tier ..also his calves were pure animal...damn..you witnessed one of the greatest Olympia ever
Yup. That was his pinnacle. Arguably the tipping point of Men's open. Arguably...
The first time i saw Mr. Yates on a bodybuilding magazine i thought he was a beast. It turned out he was and changed the course of the sport. Much respect to you sir and thank you for your contribution to bodybuilding.
Forgot top level athletes, we all struggle, especially men, when we lose our goal. This can be down to life changes, economic changes and other things. Right now, there must be millions of people struggling with circumstances thrust upon them by the Corona panic. Things we were living to do, to achieve, gone.. and not because of us, but because of outside forces.
The only skill that will be important in the 21st century is the skill of learning new skills. Everything else will become obsolete over time.
@@DahColorzHorse maybe even that will become obsolete
Gone perhaps, but not forever My Friend. Must "keep head up".
He’s trimmed down well. Very often former body builders end up with a messy physique after moving away from it.
How do you mean? I know nothing about body building.
Generally after retirement at that level, your skin gets loose and muscle is replaced by fat. Yates did a good job of getting “thin fit” after retiring which is hard to do.
look at Paul Dillet.....
@@melodysmelody2809 Dorian does things like yoga, meditating , earthing etc....all helps
Great interview. Super focus plus super effort brings injuries, tough times even to the Champions.
Your comments registered with me,it has really given me a new perspective after my career though not bodybuilding it was physical and needed to be focused on, thank you!
I wish more athletes were like Dorian Yates in interviews. He is forthright, and cerebral in his responses with no hesitations, no vanity, just awesome. 🍁🍁🍁
What a legend. Smart and deep thoughts. Ended up in a very good place✍️
I think Dorian was the only guy, who, even after so many injuries and tear of different muscle shape, in so many years, could still win the Mr. O.
His dense muscle structure, confidence and posing presentation seems to get him through, from youtube videos available.
One word'politics'
His injury probably saved him from a fate similar to Ronnie
David Edmond is talking about a plausible future scenario, not about what Dorian said. Two different things.
Ronnie is in the state he is because he had a botched back surgery, went under the knife again to try to fix it, and as soon as he was out of the hospital and under strict orders to rest up he was in the gym doing leg presses. He didn't fuck himself up until after he had already retired, ironically.
His injury wasn't a blessing, his new life after it is.
@@dabeln1 it actually is what led to his new life..... so on a whole it was a blessing hence in disguise......
Stfu. Everyone here an expert. They both (Dorian and Ronnie) quit cause they were both a shadow of themselves at their prime an both knew it. Only difference here is Ronnie is honest, where as Dorian lies out his as# in every interview, acting like he deserved the win in 97 pfft. Delusional old senile guy here that remembers the way he wants to, not how it was actually.
He won Mr Olympia with a tricep torn of the bone, a GI bleed and an emergency blood transfusion, wonder what the guys he beat think hearing that?
Shawn Ray has been bitching since the first contest he didn't win. Flex Wheeler goes to church to fuck up other peoples organs. Most everyone else is dead. Levrone was fucking awesome and I never heard him say anything negative about anyone really. Cormier........dunno.
@@Thulgore Nasser should be the one with the issue, he was the one who came 2nd and screwed over in 97. Not that its Dorians fault, Dorian had an incredible physique and mentality but due to his injuries he came in weak in 97, nobody should deny that.
Whadya think about THAT DAAAALE
@@AA-tq7dm Even Dorian himself acknowledged that perhaps Nasser should have won
Simple, he was gifted that win.
Dorian looking ridiculously low body fat now and healthy. So many good stories !!
Much respect to Dorian the legend gotta show respect if you truly knw what this is his training video when hes getting screamed and cursed out is my favorite stay safe guys
He is very well spoken and precise. My husband's favorite bodybuilder because of his practicality, determination, and foresight. He knew when to stop and how to transition. It was a part of his life when it was practical. My husband says he and Lee Haney have similar attributes and mindsets lol. . .
I respect the honesty
Appreciate the honesty.
I see that GI is milking Dorian's interviews in every way possible.
He made the right decision like a real champ should 100% or nothing and your health is the biggest part another great interview.
remember those black and white photos of dorian in some dungeon in the 90s
Great video. Hearing it straight from Dorian seals the issue.
There wasn't much joy because his body was all banged up.
A familiar feeling to a helluva lot of us Journeymen.
Thats for sure.
@rvidal0001 It's kind of a play on words combining both actually. I was a Journeyman Carpenter when I was younger and I'm Master (or Journeyman) Barber at present, so I'm quite aware of the terminology. I'm became aware I don't have the genetics to get much beyond the local level as a competitive bodybuilder, but there isn't much I don't know about bodybuilding, power, olympic lifting etc. The hardcore gym life in general.
@rvidal0001 I'm probably most banged from contact sports when I was younger.
This man is a living legend 🙌
Dorian Yates was my idol in the 90s.
And that hair cut that he had :)
His decision to retire was two fold. He had become weary and his arm was cosmetically ruined. He could of trained around the injury but it would of made no difference. When the heads not in it and the arm is visually damaged that's it.
First the event, then the reason. What counts is how he responded to it.
I want that darn door Dorian Yates back!
Every gym in america has these guys
High intensity short workouts recovery is a must
It's bullshit actually
@@mitchellhayman381
Whats bullshit, high intensity or the requirement for recovery?
@@mitchellhayman381 do you train I have been for 34 years,your comments relay your lack of knowledge of training..get in kill it get out..looker sprinter an look at a ling distance runner..who is bigger..more does bot always mean best
That was ment for you ..it was for the the clown you commented to
This is good stuff.
He is G.O.A.T. 👍👍👍
DORIAN "THEE DOMINATOR" WAS IN A LEAGUE ALL BY HIMSELF...WHEN HE SHOWED HIS BACK...SHOW OVER, AND HE GETS THE TROPHY !
There is much wisdom to this and it’s not about bodybuilding. It’s about moving on and accepting change in your life. His talk with Rogan makes it clear that he’s past the glory days. And props to him, he wanted glory and he got it. It ended and he moved on. Nothing sadder than not moving on.
This is why I’m selective with the bodybuilders I watch because most are so egotistical it seems and get so caught up in the sport it seems that they end up dead or with horrible injuries. In my past I struggled with addiction to roids and other things so when I considered taking things to next level I knew I had a passion and motivation to do it but it’s guys like this that you want to study and learn from because there genuine and actually educated. Bodybuilding is an extremely selfish sport I would say at the PRO level. Watching this video reminds me of my fears if I get a major injury or get some medical issues that are irreversible I’m screwed because I’m a father and plan on building a family. I respect Jeremy Buendia for this because I see that he stepped away and although he wasn’t at the top anymore he was still in his prime somewhat so to step away for his family is real. I understand you can still compete at a high level and balance life/family etc but like he said in the video a major injury or problems like Ronnie has you can’t balanced even if you had the mentality to. Props to this man 💯
El Sambatty was robbed in ‘97 Yates’ bicep was atrophied and El Sambatty was at his best and was inarguably the uncrowned champion which was also
I tend to agree. Nasser should have won. Still love DY tho. But RIP Nasser
Many people are robbed to this day.😔
Yes sir. Like Kai Greene.
dosent matter if you think he got robbed or not, . dorian won, thats that. nasser had enough chances to beat him, he never could
rigged
In 97 he looked awesome, regardless what some may say, idc, he looked awesome, just the size and pure massive muscles everywhere, 93 was great too, all his years were great, we were all lucky to have him as the champ
Dorian is underrated imo. He beat some of the best to ever step on the Olympia stage during his run. He’s not in the conversation for best of all time, but he gets too much hate.
Underatted wtf are you okay? Dorian is one the most known and notorious bodybuilders ever he won 6 mr Olympia how is he underrated ?😂
Tokyo yes. He’s underrated. You must be a little slow. Read it again then have your mother read it out loud if you’re still having trouble with with basic comprehension of someone’s opinion.
@@venturawoods1314 nah man, where tf have you been? Everyone knows dorian.
Raynor Barnes good lord what is it with you people?? Underrated. Not unknown. He’s very well known; this is ridiculously obvious. He’s underrated. Read it slowly and let your brain catch up, my guy.
@@venturawoods1314 nah I think your the slow one here buddy
A great man 💪🏼
Beating legendary Paul Dillet of his prime is no joke. He was in top shape in 97
after that the left eyebrow became detached and after that the right eyebrow became detached and after that he detached himself from bodybuilding
Legend😍
Will there ever be a way to efficiently restore thorne muscles?
the way medical field is advancing you will be able to grow a whole new arm soon.
No, in case of a full tear, you can re-attach the muscle, but it doesn't have the same strength, it will be visually disfigured.
The real mr olympia.
How often did you heard the bodybuilders from the golden era get serious injuries, tearing muscles etc
Health should be the main priority
The more I see of Dorian, the more I respect the guy.
I wish Brad Castleberry could travel back in time to teach Dorian how to train while avoiding injury.
A true British Lion, much respect.
no.
@@octavio9943 why not?
@@uk1193 Because he is a human being, not a lion
The steroid use has to stop
Not only is it unhealthy but it mentally makes people think they can push their bodies beyond the breaking point. We have lost so many great, nice, charismatic people to unhealthy choices in this sport. And we applaud this behavior. It’s truly sad really
Even Dorian agrees without saying it, Nasser should have won. Big respect to Dorian still amazing career.
Did he? Where did he hint at that 🤣 durian won 6 titles does that mean nasser beat him in every olympia then?
A machine
Dorian was one of my favorite body builders in 1997. Some of them like Mike Matarazzo are already dead. I am glad that he is still alive. I torned my bicep and destroyed my knee ACL completely, it was hard to heal and it pretty much stopped my martial career. Well I am now UA-cam fixing cars.
Knee injuries can be the worst to come back from. I blew out both ACL, MCL in both knees and PCL in my right knee, all in my early 20's. Never fully recovered. Still a problem to this day.
@@Batman-ml1qb I am sorry to hear that. It really sucks that we will never 100% recovered after the ACL surgery.
@KenzoSuzuki Smith I blew out my knees because I was an ice hockey goalie. I started playing semi pro at 20 and by the time I was 24 had to retire. I tore my meniscus in my right knee at an early age (about 12). I played a lot of sports as a kid and teenager. Because of the strain I put on my knees I ended up getting more injuries and needing more surgeries. While I was still playing hockey I used to get cortisone shots in my knees to help the swelling and pain. However, cortisone also breaks down cartilage and soft tissue faster than usual. This sped up the deterioration of my knees. My ligements just started to disintegrate.
If I could give any advice on preventing knee injuries it would be to take care of your knees better. Strengthen the small muscles around the knee, ice after playing sports, strengthen your thighs and hamstrings to take pressure off the joint, avoid cortisone shots unless they're absolutely necessary. Also, some people think you can have flexible knees or joints and they do odd stretches thinking it helps when in all actuality it's putting strain on the joint and will ruin it. It's not the joint that's flexible but the muscles and ligements around the joint that are flexible.
@KenzoSuzuki Smith I still do quad extensions and hamstring curls to keep the strength in my legs. I recommend staying away from squats. They put a lot of pressure on the knee and you can get the same strength from doing sumo lifts which doesn't put nearly as much strain on the knee. Also, for cardio stick with a stationary bike if possible rather than jogging. Running in general puts alot of force on the knees while a stationary bike puts almost none. Stationary bikes also help build the quads as well as your cardio.
i guess thats what its like when you realize something is not worth it and lacks meaning,
it starts to feel like your just going through the motions, a job.
After seeing his 1993 physique People said, "Nobody can beat this guy as long as he doesn't get Injured". I personally belive if didn't get those bicep & tricep injury he could've Won 10 Times Easily.
Maybe, but he kept pushing 100%, even during his pre-contest.
Its almost impossible to lift that heavy for 10 years and avoid serious injury look at poor old ronnie walking like a cripple now :(
@@scotty101ire
Thing is, they have this champion mentality where they push themselves beyond the body's limits.
Maybe that's why I'm following Lee Haney's advice, especially since I'm 40, of "Stimulate, don't annihilate."
I believe he's in his 60s, and he's pain free.
@MOK* XP Gamer It would have been awesome to see Dorian Yates vs Ronnie Coleman in 1998 in my opinion they are the best ever
Well said but Ronnie and Yates have made a greater impact on the bodybuilding world than Haney.
The Heart takes a huge amount of long term damage from peds
I’m pretty sure he would have been +10 times Mr O without all these injuries.
Nope, impossible to achieve that without injury or strain to the body even with half that
@@JohnWayne1107 how the hell would you know !
He would have had to train differently to prevent Injury, which would have made him smaller or less conditioned.
Ronnie Coleman wouldn't let it happen
@Dj_M1 Ronnie wasn't small in 98 and 99 he was around 265lbs he had the necessary size to beat Dorian, Flex was really soft except maybe in the glutes ... Hence he stood his ground. Dorian had flaws in his physique front double bicep, side chest Ronnie would have won those poses. Dorian wasn't going to beat Ronnie on rear double bicep, lats spread would have been a toss up. Abs and thigh Ronnie would definitely win he would have the edge on the legs... We talking 98/99 Ronnie here
Every dog has their day - no one stays at the top forever.
Ibuprofen is one of the only things that work with muscle pain but can be so dangerous for your stomach.
The man decided it was not worth living one more day as a lion. I hear ya on that
an unhealthy lion. I hear ya on that
to be honest he doesn't really put all his life into it which is a good thing because from the day he starts working out to winning his last olympia it's only 15 years
Just keep it simple train eat and sleep ....pay your dues ............that's why 70's guy aren't in these type of lecturer still they look good .......look at Robby Robinson
Those kinda pills will kill your stomach lining. If you get some like that ask for some other medication that'll help protect your stomach also
My cure for "Bigorexia" was NOT being able to fit in coach passenger seats and roller coasters. 😆🤣😂
98 was Ronnie's year anyways!
tricep tendon ouch bet that hurt. natural all the way.
Same here, I will train natural for as long as I can
at 5:00
Savage Supersets, Bodybuilding training
I loved Dorian but no way should he have won that last Olympia
It is the smart way.
He still looks big
0:11 lol 😂
The guy at 0:12 😳🤦🏻♂️
Fuckin jacked bro!!
mikebizzleuk lol
@@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 its like they look in the mirror and see someone no-one else does 😂 I feel sorry for synthanol and steroid freaks and actually get second hand embarrassment
Dorian didn't win 1997 Olympia. He was given that win.
DY is king.
Thank God. Thank God I need no steroids or drugs....
Hard work and CONSISTENCY brings results.
If you are NOT improving, then YOU are not trying! Trying is 24/7... not just in the gym...or at your diet. Work is dedication 24/7....
Not bad for a 40 year old technically "disabled" no body who has RA (rheumatoid arthritis) since age 12...
I'll be ME in 10 years but better, all while THEY pump gear and sarms and GH into their bodies for GLAMOUR, will cost them their lives or and their limbs and all other bodily things that become DESTROYED by YOU or whoever decides to take the easy way to gains...all a LOSS.
Put in the work! It happens OVER TIME, and THAT right THERE brings RESULTS.
God bless, thanks D Yates.
He introduced the " guts are us movement " to bodybuilding. Helped turn it into a Chemical Freak show !!! BRAVO !!!
Heavy duty training and heavy bent over rows utter failure causes injuries mike mentzer style
I am doing heavy duty training for over 1.5 years never had any injury
@@creatureofgod1785 dorian tore his bicep and tricep training this way
@@bgeezy3881 there is many bodybuilder who tore there bicep, tricep, pec just by doing low intensity high volume training
@@creatureofgod1785 yea but imo utter failure causes this different for everyone
@@bgeezy3881 failure does not do nothing to injury
Dorian keeps telling the same stories, over, and over, like my grandfather.
I feel like Generation Iron is completely anti bodybuilding now lol.
Made their money on us. Turns to bash us. Go figure.
@P Smith no one would know who he was if it wasnt for bodybuilding. dont bash what made you who you are
@@Jeffplsgo sounds like obama, now going to be biden. 😆
Dorian should train and become Men’s Physique Mr. O- you know he could win that shit if he decided to.
Wtf
00:12 wtf?
That's Synthol Boy.
Anybody else had critical internal bleeding after a cortisone injection or just Dorian ?? Nothing to see here
Because there is more than one way to skin a cat. I will never believe you have to lift like him to get that grainy look. B.U.L.L S.H.I.T.
Either way God Bless him.
That grainy look is winstrol and dieting 😂
FYI; showing synthol-guy is infiltration and trolling. Unstated agenda driven content is trolling.[pre ad ref]
“Bigorexia” is a cutting problem; focus on that than trolling this shit on everyone. HBC. [ps. That synthol guy is from a semi developed nation last I heard]
Isn’t working out supposed to make you more healthy? Why do these guys suffer so many health problems 🤷🏽♂️
It’s coz they do synthetic steroids. They bind to androgen receptors causing a cascade of events including hypertrophy of muscles. Most bodybuilders die from heart attacks due to side effects of steroids. Common side effect is high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Heart disease sets in early and they die. It’s extremely dangerous. I think cocaine addicts have a better chance of living. The human body was not meant to be that big.
@@sidscarborough3160 its crazy how you say cocaine addicts have better chance to live. You know what, somewhat i believe it. Just shows how dangerous steroids and other things these bodybuilders take. And yes I 100% believe that the human body is not "designed" to be that big and muscular. Its designed for survival, slow progress and longevity. Anyway, still shows that there are some people that can take these dangerous drugs for much much longer than other people. I think thats because they have better genetics overall. And im not talking about phisycal appearance. Hell you can look ugly as sin outside but you can still live up 110 years because you have a good system inside.
Yeah, heavy steroid cycles bring bodies far beyond their genetic limits. Overtaxes organs, skeletal structures, tendons, shuts down natural testosterone production. And they are mentally addictive. Very unhealthy all around.
This is not "working out". This is pushing your body to its utmost limit.
@@majungasaurusaaaa True. But actually pushing bodies BEYOND their utmost limit with chemicals.
He should have retired after his biceps injury. It's a disgrace of the Olympia stage that someone without symmetry can win the title. Same goes for underdeveloped calves, by the way.
Such a dumb statement. There are mandatory poses that they get judged on. Even if he lost in the FDB, he still crushed everyone on every other pose. The bicep injury was only noticeable in the FDB pose. His only questionable olympia victory was in 97. IMO, Dorian Yates is the greatest My Olympia ever. Some people may not like his physique, but you can never question his work ethic and presentation on stage. You can also never question the level of competition either. He beat more all-time best bodybuilders than anyone in history. You are judged by the competitors you went up against.
His bicep tare was nasty. There’s pictures online showing the bruise he developed. He still powered through workouts. Dorian is notorious for making people throw up due to the intensity of his training.
I absolutely get the logic in what you're saying. I caught an in depth interview in which DY was questioned precisely on this issue. He went through explaining mandatorys pose4pose with his closest competition that night. He won more poses than he lost, as well as easily being in the hardest condition of any competitor as usual, and quality to size he was as big as anyone. Previously I felt similarly to you, but after witnessing that interview, as well as having been around BBing long enough to realize the only way you know for absolute positive is if you are there with a judge's vantage view, & most importantly know precisely what you are looking at. All that said, yes that was Dorian's weakest Olympia showing, however, he was was so far ahead of the rest, the only one beating DY that night would've been a previous DY.
@@dinobravo23 imho is rank Haney as the GOAT, but Arnold at 2 then Dorian
Kasimir: Agree entirely. I look back on at least a couple of those Olympias, and I cringe. Dorian and I disagree entirely on the importance/lack of importance of the impact of an injury; he feels that it's no reason for one to diminish 'the overall package'. For me, winning a Sandow means subjective perfection. And as amazing as he looked in all of his wins, his injuries 'disqualify' him from hoisting the statuette on some of those occasions. As far as the calves bit goes...as the official Herald of The Calves Gods, I'm known for yammering on about how crap/never-going-to-be-big calves are an instant disqualifier. Is this 'unfair' to guys who will never have great calves? Sure. But life ain't fair; it's just fairer than death. (Thank you, 'The Princess Bride'. LOL) Which is why I believe there should be a 'From The Knees Up' division. (Only _half_ joking.)
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well that weight off your shoulders ord lad has to be counted as a blessing ...
"Bodybuilding" would be an admirable sport if there were no steroids in it, but EVERY professional bodybuilder
uses them - to there own demise. Steroids should be completely BANNED forever from the "sport".
Injury got him off steroids that saved him..
Bodybuilding is an extremely unhealthy sport. People actually praise the “death look” when someone’s show ready. How messed up is that
0:11 why is synthol guy on here he’s not on steroids/a bodybuilder/powerlifter/literally anything 😂
May be because he too had bigorexia , only in his arms though.
Training should be healthy....
Any sport performed at the absolute highest level is going to be injurious to long term health
He looks like he’s in his thirties
Golden tans big muscles rotting heart liver kidneys mostly dead at 50 and if not totally fucked in later years only the top 10 % should use gear the rest just wasting time killing themselfs for gains that disappear the second they stop there cycles its the ultimate hamster on a wheel sport
Look at his biceps after the tear? And still win! To much politics.
I'm begining to notice a trait in those have "a gift" and "drive".. In all fields at the top, be it buisness, fitness , religion, sports...its really weird and strange to observe....I call it "Alpha Tip" the fine line between obsession with holding on to the top, being and staying at the top with all the exhilaration and adoration of be being such that comes with it..walking a fine line between tipping the scales of success in your favor and tipping over the scales with a devil may care attitude. Its even in our entertainment , Media and politics...Ronnie Colman suffered from it in bodybuilding, we have yet to see if Nancy Pelosi ...Joe Biden or Camila Harris will suffer for it yet in politics..by carrying on the great democratic fasad...since Bill Clinton started the trend of being the slutty alpha TIP....HE NEVER WANTED TO LET GO...EVEN WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT..lieing in court to cover his Alpha tip..super macho ego..YES A BLESSING IN DISGUISE..
Dorian is overrated
Lou made him look small in 1992.
Chris Gowers made Lou look small in 1992.
Torn biceps, torn triceps, bad condition and you still won, nasser was robbed that year for sure . You didn’t deserve it, it was only handed to you.
And this tells you what bodybuilding competition is all about.