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Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born April 19, 1962 in Sutton Coldfield, England), is a successful professional British bodybuilder, winning the Mr. Olympia title six times from 1992 until 1997. He is considered to have revolutionized training in the sport of bodybuilding. His style of training is known as "blood and guts" training. This style of training advocates several different exercises and few sets for a bodypart allowing it to be hit from all angles for optimum development. He believed that muscle damage could be caused in a shorter period of time with the proper intensity rather than working out for extended periods of time. He is also known for his incredible back development.

Competitive History

1985 World Games, 7th
1990 Night of Champions, 2nd
1991 Night of Champions, 1st
1991 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
1991 English Grand Prix, 1st
1992 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1992 English Grand Prix, 1st
1993 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1994 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1994 Spanish Grand Prix, 1st
1994 German Grand Prix, 1st
1994 English Grand Prix, 1st
1995 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1996 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1996 Spanish Grand Prix, 1st
1996 German Grand Prix, 1st
1996 English Grand Prix, 1st
1997 Mr. Olympia, 1st

Competitive stats

Height: 5' 10" (1.77m)
Competitive weight: 239 - 269lbs
Off-season weight: Approx 280-305lbs (127kg)

Books and video

In 1993 Yates published an autobiography titled Blood and Guts. In 1996 Yates released a workout video of the same title; featuring his typical week's weight training. In 1998 he co-authored A Warrior's Story in which he writes how he became the top professional bodybuilder.

Post competition career

Yates purchased a gym in 1987 called Temple Gym in Birmingham and later formed his own bodybuilding supplement company Chemical Nutrition (later changed to Dorian Yates Approved for launch in the United States) with the help of Kerry Kayes. In 2006 he franchised Temple Gym hoping to make it a world wide chain, currently there are 4 branches, 3 of these in the UK.

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Mr. Olympia
Preceded by: Lee Haney	First (1992)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Second (1993)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Third (1994)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Fourth (1995)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Fifth (1996)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Sixth (1997)	Succeeded by: Ronnie Coleman

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	'''Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates''' (born [[April 19]], [[1962]] in [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]]), is a successful professional [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Bodybuilding\|bodybuilder]], winning the [[Mr. Olympia]] title six times from 1992 until 1997. He is considered to have revolutionized training in the sport of bodybuilding. His style of training is known as "blood and guts" training. This style of training advocates several different exercises and few sets for a bodypart allowing it to be hit from all angles for optimum development. He believed that muscle damage could be caused in a shorter period of time with the proper intensity rather than working out for extended periods of time. He is also known for his incredible back development.		'''Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates''' (born [[April 19]], [[1962]] in [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]]), is a successful professional [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[Bodybuilding\|bodybuilder]], winning the [[Mr. Olympia]] title six times from 1992 until 1997. He is considered to have revolutionized training in the sport of bodybuilding. His style of training is known as "blood and guts" training. This style of training advocates several different exercises and few sets for a bodypart allowing it to be hit from all angles for optimum development. He believed that muscle damage could be caused in a shorter period of time with the proper intensity rather than working out for extended periods of time. He is also known for his incredible back development.