Mass Monster Dorian Yates is a legend in bodybuilding from England. He won Mr Olympia for six years in a row. He’s known for having huge muscles, especially in his back. Even though he stopped competing a long time ago, he still likes to share his knowledge about how to train and get in good shape. Fans will always remember and appreciate what he’s done for the world of fitness.
In 1992, he became England’s first Mr. Olympia, wowing everyone with his massive muscles. Despite facing challenges, he relied on self-taught fitness knowledge. Now, he shares insights on social media. Recently, in an Instagram video, he talked about the importance of pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones. It’s a motivating message for those into fitness or aiming for their goals in life.
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DY Nutrition shared a video of Dorian Yates, where he is talking about how important the last reps of an exercise are. The idea is, if your workout isn’t tough, it won’t make you stronger. He stated that we need to put in our best efforts, especially when the going gets tough. He wanted to elaborate on the fact that the body can do amazing things if the mind believes it can!
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In the video, the Mass Monster can be seen saying, “If your body is used to doing something, it’s not going to change. You have to push it past its comfort zone, overload, so it’s the last reps that count, guys. There’s no way around that.”
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In another video on MuscleMindMedia’s YouTube channel, Dorian Yates shared his thoughts on a popular way of working out called volume training. Many people who want to build their bodies often use this method. However, Dorian doesn’t agree with it. Instead of lifting heavy weights many times, he suggests a different approach. Dorian thinks it’s better to do targeted training. This means focusing on specific exercises that help grow muscles evenly from the top to the bottom.
Dorian Yates talked about the right way to train
Dorian Yates pointed out that if doing more workouts were the main factor for building muscles, it would make sense to continually increase exercise time. As a professional bodybuilder, he mentioned that if training 10 hours a day was the key, he would have committed to it, even if it meant doing unconventional things like eating oddly during breaks.
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He’s spoken out before about the right way to train, and he consistently advises fitness enthusiasts not to rely too much on heavy lifting techniques. What are your thoughts on Dorian Yates’s fitness tips? Share your views in the comments.
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