Dorian Yates turned the wheel of bodybuilding toward the Mass monster era with his highly shredded 250 lbs physique in the early 1990s. After the illustrious career of Lee Haney, the Mr. Olympia stage was set on fire year after year by The Shadow with his monster avatar and electrifying poses. His physique has become a cult classic, and many discuss his prime training regimen even after two decades.

Fans recently discussed the inclusion of Yates in the 2023 Mr. Olympia championship on Reddit, reflecting their opinions. Bodybuilding enthusiasts showcased their admiration for Yates’ impressive physique, expressing their thoughts in the comments section.

Fans rank Dorian Yates mass monster physique at the 2023 Mr. Olympia

The generation of mass monsters continued for two decades, and Ronnie Coleman reigned this era for a very long time. But it was 6x Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates who kicked off the trend. With his High-Intensity Training method, he built boulder-like arms and chiseled bodies that are revered to date. Now, a Reddit user shared a post, “Where would Dorian Yates place in the Olympia today 2023” asking for opinions. 

Where would Dorian Yates place in the Olympia today 2023
by u/Linvoy-Primus in bodybuilding

The user wrote, “I think the quality of his muscles and conditioning beats most of the top guys now,” and further added, “But his “natural shape” would not favour him agains someone like Ramy.” Sharing honest thoughts a fan wrote, “His proportions and mass were ridiculous hed have beaten Hadi for sure in 2022 id say 1st.” Replying to the comment a fan mentioned, “Yeah, comparison to hadi being the hardest guy on stage in 2022, and he looked like dorian’s off-season shape.. that’s a brutal comparison.”

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Another fan reiterated, “Dorian would win the Olympia. His shape was outstanding and the condition was crazy.” Similar assertion came from another user who wrote, “He wins easily, no worries.” But a netizen has been lenient and said, “I say top 5.”Despite an inspiring career in bodybuilding, Dorian Yates once revealed his struggles while competing in Mr. Olympia.

The Shadow once revealed his struggles as an English bodybuilder 

The 61-year-old trained in seclusion to reach his bodybuilding goals but it would be unjustified to state that the path is smooth. Yates once recalled how the training facilities in England were unmatched by the advanced families in America.

So he was treated as an outsider while competing at Mr. Olympia. “The attitude of people over here was like, ‘You can never beat the Americans,” he once confessed. But the legend has focused on his work without giving in to the negativity.

Read More: “You’re Better Than All Heavyweights”: Mass Monster Dorian Yates Shocked the Head of IFBB in England During His First Contest

The poll from the fans on Reddit is a reflection of the stature of Yates in their hearts and one can agree that the Shadow fully deserves it.

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