“Granite Hard Package With Balance & Symmetry”: 61-Year-Old Bodybuilding Legends Monstrous Picture From Past Breaks the Internet

Dorian Yates ruled the Mr. Olympia stage for six long years, commencing in 1992 to 1997. The Shadow, as fellow bodybuilders and fans call him, was a bodybuilder whose journey to triumph embarked on in a detention center while he was learning the art of weight training. Spending six months in a youth detention center, Yates learned many crucial lessons of life. Thus, with the retirement of Lee Haney, Yates knew he had a chance to ingress stardom, and when he posed on stage in 1992, people could witness the meticulous detailing of the ‘Shadow.’ 

His muscularity, symmetry, and body’s overall conditioning were none less than a piece of art. Recently, Dorian Yates posted a picture as a throwback of his victory at the English Grand Prix in Nottingham, when he was headed back to his home in England after winning the Mr. Olympia 1992. Hence, in the same year, he won two competitions. 

Dorian Yates shares a throwback picture in 1992

The Shadow has stunned the fans with his throwback picture, and hence, it reflected his awe-inspiring physique, which was as hard as granite. He shared the picture on his Facebook account with a heartwarming write-up about his journey. He lived the aspirational life of a mass monster, as he said, “I was Mr. Olympia, the best bodybuilder on the planet. I remember thinking to myself in the lead-up to the contest, “Could I really be the best in my chosen sport?” When he questioned his own proficiency to live the life he had dreamt for himself, the 61-YO mass monster said that the answer was as easy as pie, because it was a loud and clear ‘Yes’. 

As Dorian says, “Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing,” and he proved this in his career many times. Six weeks before Mr. Olympia 1994, while he was doing an underhand barbell row, he tore his biceps. When he went to the physiotherapist Stuart Cosgrove, he came to know it was not a complete rupture, and so despite thinking of dropping out of the show, he went and competed. Additionally, he won the title for the third consecutive year.

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Fans went gaga when they saw the throwback picture

Fans bombarded the Facebook comment box with comments, as one of the comments said, “Granite hard package with balance & symmetry plus unparalleled conditioning;- ushering in a new era.” Another fan commented saying, ” Fantastic Dorian! Inspirational as always,” as indeed, he inspired various young bodybuilders. Moreover, one of the fans said, “I was at the Nottingham Grand Prix that night. Well deserved a win,” another one commented. “Dorian you have taught several life lessons about overcoming adversity and having confidence in the decisions that influence one’s life.”

One other fan from Dorian’s era said, “I remember reading articles about You and your training tips in Weider’s Muscle and Fitness magazines back then in Poland.” Another admirer of Dorian said, “That is one hell of a story!! You are a great example Of chasing your dreams with vigor and determination. The tale of Dorian Yates was one among hundreds, or perhaps thousands. The sheer zestfulness he carried was rare to be found. What do you think about Dorian Yates’s journey? Do comment below.

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