Dorian Yates is a legendary name in the bodybuilding industry. Even bodybuilder turned philosopher Paul Baxendale agrees with this. He recently shared a long post about Yates and his win in Mr. Olympia. Paul applauded Yates and his hardcore determination in the Instagram post. Dorian Yates had started bodybuilding?after being in?prison for 6 months, and that changed his life. Since then, he became a sensation even at an age without the internet.
Now in the age of web technology, Baxendale recalled Dorian?s fame and power and fans were nostalgic.
Paul Baxendale shares a snippet of Dorian Yates and his bodybuilding career
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The Instagram post was a long appreciation of the 6x Mr. Olympia by the scholar/bodybuilder. Throwback pictures of the competition accompanied the caption. Paul wrote in the captions about how Dorian won Mr. Olympia and said, ?Just two weeks after taking 2nd to Lee Haney in his first Olympia, @thedorianyates stood on stage in front of his home crowd in Nottingham, England on 29th September ’91 to a hero’s welcome.?
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In the age of no internet, even the winners had to wait till magazines published the score. In the case of Dorian, he had to wait as well. Paul further wrote, ?However, the Temple Gym posse was one of the first to hear any of Dorian’s contest results and word had spread throughout the UK of Dorian’s incredible placing at the O and so the always sold out English Grand Prix had an extra buzz around it long before the athletes walked out on-stage.?
The post appreciated the time of magazines and the English Grand Prix in the bodybuilding world and Dorian was the king of it all. The fans became reminiscent of the old times under the comments of this post.
Followers of bodybuilding began to remember the golden times
The fans and followers commented on Dorian?s magical physique and remembered the golden era of bodybuilding.
One fan compared Dorian to the God of Aesthetics and said, ?This more streamlined version of Dorian still looks good. It?s like Frank Zane but with more mass. Lol.?
Another fan appreciated Baxendale and said, ?Amazing Paul, Dorian always looks great!!!??????????.?
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One fan noticed a unique aspect in the picture and wrote, ?Note Shelmo and Ron Love looking over at the statuesque Dorian, oblivious to anything but keeping tight and being the champion! ???.?
Another follower applauded the longevity of the bodybuilder and wrote, ?Amazing they can keep that condition for any length of time.?
Finally, a fan complimented Dorian and said, ?Face like Skeletor in the first pic showing his unparalleled conditioning ??.?
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The golden era of bodybuilding saw Dorian excel in the industry. What do you feel about him? Tell us in the comments.