“He Didn’t Look Human”: 26 Years After Last Competition, Bodybuilding Veteran’s Physique Is Still Hailed by Mr. Olympia Judge

IFBB champion, Dorian Yates’s mind-blowing physique is cherished eternally by veterans of the community. His back conditioning, particularly was one of a kind and remains unmatched even today. Iterating the same, pro athletes and hosts of The Menace Podcast with Dennis James shared their insights on the legend’s aesthetics. 

Moreover in this episode, former athlete and Mr. Olympia’s head judge, Steve Weinberger also joined in to discuss a range of topics, per Muscle & Fitness’s official channel on YouTube. However, after Milos Sarcev shared an anecdote while comparing Yates with another icon, everyone chose their favorite. 

Dorian Yates versus who? 

As per the video which surfaced only hours ago today, the 59-year-old Serbian pro claimed that he once “came to Steve at the airport” and asked him if he would choose Yates from 1993 or Lee Haney in 1991. He added, “91 Lee Haney was the best Lee Haney ever, right?” However, revealing what the Judge said at that time, Sarcev recalled, “I remember your words, 93 Dorian, he didn’t look human.”

Agreeing with his revelation, Weinberger chimed in, “He didn’t so that to me was unbelievable.” He also reflected on the English bodybuilder’s proportions in 1992 and admitted he “looked good” but the next year he literally blew the audience away. He expressed, “but 93 was like..when he walked on stage everyone took a gasp of their air.” 

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Simultaneously, Dennis James chipped in his insight saying the pictures and videos didn’t do justice to Yates’s shredded form. The conversation then shifted toward the star athlete’s back. Weinberger enthusiastically spoke that he would love to compare Yates and GOAT Ronnie Coleman in their peak physiques, but only as per their backs. He said, “I would have loved to have seen Dorian and his Hayday and Ronnie and his Hayday, just the back.” However, this is not the first time Yates’s ideal frame has been subject to comparison with other athletes. 

Rich Gaspari compares the past and new

Late last year, bodybuilding veteran, Rich Gaspari took to his Instagram to compare the backs of the former six-time Mr. Olympia, Yates with 2022 Mr. Olympia winner, Hadi Choopan. He edited pictures of the two athletes’ backs from their peak days and chipped in a comment. 

“A comparison of Dorian Yates when he won Mr. Olympia in 1992 and next to him is Hadi Choopin who just won the Mr. Olympia. As you see over 30 years ago guys were much harder than today,” he wrote in the caption. 

Yates’s career has mostly comprised of a few setbacks post his pro debut. This was due to his highly determined persona, as he often disappeared days after his events. Thus, deriving the nickname, The Shadow. 

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