IFBB icon Dorian Yates reigned the sphere of bodybuilding for years, also deriving the nickname, The Shadow, owing to his peculiar competing mode. His ideal proportions and hulky arms were the ultimate points of intrigue. Hence, his expertise was sought after by many. However, there was a time when the legend himself sought help from another pro. 

A TikTok video featured a resurfaced snippet of the bodybuilding pro, Mike Mentzer rolled in on the platform. The late athlete in the video is seen explaining how an impromptu meeting once resulted in a training session and a lifelong partnership with Yates. That’s not all, Yates was hooked on Mentzer’s bicep formula and sought his expertise later on. 

Mike Mentzer guided one of the legends of bodybuilding 

Owing to his history in the sport, Mentzer did not hesitate to guide the 61-year-old pro during his prime. Yates’s iconic Hulk-like biceps ought to be credited to the late veteran. He taught Yates a staggering piece of workout that left the star athlete in awe, per source.

The 1979 Mr. Olympia champion shared that his first training session with Yates was in 1992. “I ran into him in Gold’s gym where he told me he was not satisfied with his progress,” Mentzer revealed. The athlete agreed and performed the bicep workout suggested by the trainer. Giving an analytical description of the workout, Mentzer elucidated that it consisted of a single set of nautilus curls “carried to a point of momentary failure.” 

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Furthermore, he added, “I held him in at a contracted position and had him hold it there statically for roughly 15 seconds before lowering under strict control.” Yates claimed he liked the way he was feeling post-workout. However, Mentzer had not expected anything more than that. “I was surprised to see Dorian the next morning eagerly seeking me out,” he added. The English icon was stunned by his biceps development in a single day. Likewise, Yates once hailed his trainer for guiding him on the right path.

Mike Mentzer’s expertise once saved Dorian Yates’ career

Last month, the six-time Mr. Olympia took to his Instagram to acknowledge the efforts of his late trainer that kept him out of the water, during his prime. Yates initially followed a training routine that emphasized the power of working out till failure. However, the results of his regime began fading eventually. “I hit a plateau and my system was unable to fully recover,” Yates wrote.

Furthermore, he added that his career steered in a positive direction after he met Mike in LA. Yates hailed his advice as “spot on” in the caption of his post. Mentzer asked him to tune down on the number of sets, given the frequency was too high. Thus, he relied on the late athlete’s wisdom to chart his road to glory. Rest is history.

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