Dorian Yates hasn’t let his strength go since retiring from the sport. In a recent Instagram reel, shared on August 27, 2025, he maxed out the seated leg curl weight stack for easy reps.

During the peak years of his career, Yates worked behind the scenes to build a monstrous physique. Fittingly nicknamed “The Shadow,” he’d fly under the radar ahead of the Mr. Olympia , but once his pump cover came off, his rivals knew it was game on.

Ultimately, Yates left the sport on top, securing six consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 1992–1997. He dominated with mass when the sport was full of aesthetic threats, like Kevin Levrone , Shawn Ray , and Flex Wheeler . Though Yates retired almost two decades ago, he’s still dealing with injuries.

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