Dorian Yates, the genius?bodybuilding prodigy from the UK, paved the path of a new mass monster era. He was the one who introduced the industry to magnanimous size and symmetrical muscles. The gym was The Shadow?s sanctuary and library, where he would experiment and test his physical and mental limits. Along with this, he would soak up all the bodybuilding knowledge that was available to him and give a unique twist to its practical use. The 6-time Mr. Olympia was unbeatable with his cool mind and strategic approach.

Even when he was in the off-season, the perfectionist legend never compromised with his training. In a recent social media post, the English IFBB pro shared a throwback video from the 1996 FIBO Germany and revealed some fun facts about the years gone by.

Dorian Yates reveals fun titbits about his days at FIBO

Yates always turned heads whenever he stepped on stage, even in his off-season. While he did not defeat Lee Haney in 91 Olympias, Yates became the reigning champion in 1992 and held the crown for 6 long years. Going back to the glory days in the 1990s, 61-year-old Yates took to Instagram and posted a video of his guest posing in FIBO Germany in 1996. He had won the Sandow trophy in 96 as well and was at the top of his game. The Shadow, however, was unsatisfied with his body on the Olympia stage and bulked up for the German Grand Prix. Yates assessed his body and aimed for the ideal balance between tight muscles and a full bulk. This bulked herculean physique is what Yates displayed at the guest-posting event at FIBO.

He wrote describing the event, ?Guest Posing at FIBO Germany 1996. Here?s a clip of my guest posing routine at FIBO 1996. I always loved coming to FIBO, the atmosphere generated at this event was nothing short of phenomenal! The crowd each year was absolutely electric!? In the era of no internet, the fans were more enthusiastic about witnessing history in front of their eyes on stage.

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Yates concluded, ?FIBO was great for us as competitors too as we got the chance to hang out in a non-competitive environment.? The electric environment on stage all those years back resurrected into the comments again in this throwback post and fans cheered in the comments.

Fans bring back the excitement of 96 into the internet world

Everyone complimented The Shadow on his conditioning and expressed their praise for the Golden Era bodybuilders. Fans had no qualms comparing the modern-day bodybuilders to the veterans of the past. One netizen candidly wrote, ?They ain?t this big at that quality today nowhere near,? while another fan thanked Yates for his HIT method of training and said, ?High Intensity and Low Volume has increased my gains a lot as a natty, thanks a lot king .?

A follower complimented Yates? physique and wrote, ?Even in the off-season he is miles ahead of today’s competitors absolutely.? Another fan commented about Dorian’s prowess and wrote, “Who has the courage to make one of these nowadays ??? This is not for any.”?One brutally honest follower complimented Yates saying, ?Dorian Yates in the Off Season was Better than 95% of the Contest Day Olympia Contenders of the Last 5 years.??

Dorian Yates openly admitted that even though he had doubts about his physique sometimes as he did for the 1996 Olympia, he held a strong confidence in his potential. This unfaltering belief and shrewd acumen took him to the zenith despite personal disappointment. His determination and adaptability cemented his name in the hearts of fans of bodybuilding in all periods of time.

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