Dorian Yates’ championship mentality carried him to six consecutive Mr. Olympia titles. In a recent Instagram post shared on Dec. 10, 2025, he broke down his ‘spring’ technique tip to help maximize progress on pressing movements.

“Control the weight and use it as a tool to put maximum stress on the working muscles. Keep it tight and compact, then release with power whilst still keeping immense control.💥”

Dorian Yates denied all-time greats a shot at the Sandow trophy. From 1992–1997, he dominated the Men’s Open class, ushering in a new era of mass monsters. Over time, his training style grew in popularity. He adopted principles from the late Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer , who both focused on achieving failure rather than chasing a set number of reps or sets.

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