Dorian Yates transformed how the world saw bodybuilders. In the beginning, bodybuilding was a niche interest, mainly for fitness buffs who read muscle magazines and went to local competitions. For Dorian Yates, bodybuilding was a way to stay on the right path. It gave him a sense of purpose and achievement. He was among the first to make mass-monster-like physiques popular. A recent viral video in the bodybuilding community showed what Tom Platz had to say about him and how his determination and choices made him a legend in the bodybuilding community.
The untold story of Dorian Yates
FitFacter, a well-known fitness and bodybuilding YouTube channel, recently shared an old video featuring Tom Platz talking about Dorian Yates. Tom Platz, who knew Dorian well, shared his memories of Dorian’s presence at various seminars in England. He said, “Dorian is a good friend of mine. He was in every seminar I did in England. He was in the back. He never talked. He would raise his hand occasionally. He would eat every two hours. I’m thinking, who is this guy? But he knew what he wanted.”
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In 1992, Dorian Yates had to make a significant decision. Tom Platz said, “Back in 1992, I offered him a quarter million dollars a year to come with the WWE. He goes, ‘No, I can’t. Tom, I believe I’m going to be Mr. Olympia.’ I’m thinking I respect this guy. I like his decision. I sent him a telegram, and I said, hey, you did it. Now, three years later, you did it. Congratulations.”
Dorian Yates really changed bodybuilding in a big way because he worked super hard and left a lasting impact that goes beyond just having strong muscles. Since childhood, he has been disciplined, and an interesting video of that part is doing the rounds on the internet. Let’s see what the story was.
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Choices that shaped a champion
A YouTube channel called Musclemindmedia posted a short video. They got it from a Valuetainment interview that happened four years ago. It’s not about his job as a celebrity, but it’s a really interesting story from his childhood. The video is called ‘Dorian Yates Shares an Unusual Childhood Story!’ In the video, Dorian Yates talks about a charity run he did at his school. They were trying to raise money for a new minibus. Like most kids, they went to people’s houses to ask for money for every lap they ran.
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In a surprising turn of events that hinted at Yates’ commitment to bodybuilding, the other boy gave up. But Yates? He didn’t stop. He said, “I didn’t feel anything, and I just kept running… like Forrest Gump,” comparing himself to the famous movie character. This strong determination, like his later achievements, helped him get closer to an unexpected victory.
Dorian Yates said no to WWE to become a bodybuilding champion, showing incredible determination. Tom Platz talked about his story. What do you think of his choices? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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