5 Back-Busting Exercises | Dorian Yates' Blood & Guts

[@rectbosun]

The best advice Dorian gave in one of his books, I forgot which one, was to pull with your elbows not your hands..Dorian said, think of elbowing somebody when training back..The best advice ever.

[@siebevanmerm6419]

Hahaha best line ever

[@MrBigjahn]

Same thing with bench, instead of pushing with ur hands. Imagine pushing with ur elbows and bringing ur humerus' up and towards ur midline. Changed my whole perspective on benching and targeting pecs

[@barney2159]

Wow I feel dumb for not doing this until now, tomorrow I'm training back so I'll definitely do it this way

[@kevrosas1]

Yep ‘your hands are just hooks’

[@stevansmith9582]

Still pretty hard to do cause the biceps are such involved. At least for me. Chest and lats are by far the weakest parts of my body

[@richhenry7540]

0:22 Dumbbell Pullover 2:32 Close-grip Pulldown 4:00 One-arm Row 5:33 Wide-grip Cable Row 7:29 Barbell Deadlift

[@Flexapr]

Great job! Thanks 🙏🏻!

[@1300-ONTHEMOVE]

👊👍✅💪

[@FreedomGK]

Thankyou brother

[@princeofabs1304]

100 like 100 me

[@aaronwylie6928]

All amazing exercises

[@IggysBodybuildingCamp]

My favourite bodybuilder ever. The man is a legend, a gentleman and a scholar.

[@theblackhand7706]

+Iggy's Bodybuilding Camp thats true dorian yates its a legend

[@clivelanghan3481]

Couldn't agree more!

[@marathoniantrolled1]

Gentleman? Don't think so

[@attiylanen]

@@marathoniantrolled1 Please explain yourself.

[@marathoniantrolled1]

@@attiylanen e

[@jamiemiller8678]

Finally, someone that not only tells you how to do the exercises, but also does the exercises with you. Kudos, sir

[@dwainwilson5080]

Yeh that would be good to see in my gym.. Most PT's just count reps, makes me think the whole thing is a scam job sometimes

[@demr04]

@@dwainwilson5080 most of all physical training it's a scam. When i realize that, i chance career

[@Iconah]

Muscle growth is an adaptation to stress. If you give your body stress that it's not used to, it's gonna try to adapt in some way, and in this case, we are looking for more muscles. so you gotaa go beyond what you've done. The most simple and the best explanation ever.

[@jgreen6434]

Dorian is the perfect trainer. Knowledge, intensity and motivation. And he has a great demeanor. Much respect for the champ.....

[@ironlunatic1]

Man, It would be awesome to be trained by Dorian Yates.

[@RockstahRolln]

He has his own gym in Spain, you can book to be trained by him.

[@rockstarsmg3632]

@@RockstahRolln nice

[@sash0047]

@@RockstahRolln my dream

[@ilsonsantos4587]

@@rockstarsmg3632 Q++11++1+1

[@ilsonsantos4587]

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[@RahimKhan-yo2cv]

Dortian Yates is such a Legend. He's a PT to one of the worlds best PT's

[@Marioff-pj2jm]

This man is a library of knowledge! Great stuff Mr Yates! 6 time Mr Olympia!

[@DavidvsthePhilistine]

I agree.

[@bengreen1144]

considering how long he's been out of the game Dorian is still in brilliant shape.

[@harryhirsch8527]

you know that the tape is from 2010?

[@Corekidbeenybunny]

Harry Hirsch well Dorian’s last Mr Olympia was 1997

[@Han-nk3io]

@@SeanLives BC he didn't weight trainning

[@blackirontarkus3156]

I think he could win another Mr. Olympia if he wanted to. After Jay and Ronnie, the Olympia has felt very mediocre. It’s not “legendary” anymore.

[@GFWoodchuck]

​@@blackirontarkus3156 I think Heath was better than most Mr. Os. Certainly in the same conversation as Yates and Coleman. You're right about after him, imo.

[@felvva]

1. dumbbell pullover 2. close grip pulldown 3. one arm row 4. wide grip cable row 5. barbbell deadlift

[@AstarteXVI]

Most people dissing bodybuilders, should watch this video. He is in his 50's and he's still got a great body, far above average and works out. For these people, weight training and training in general is a huge part of their life, not an egoist run throught their 20's and 30's.

[@mojo5093]

lol ok

[@mojo5093]

ok i'll see what i can do wish me luck... i know i can do it, i'm sure i can do it but wish me luck anyway :D

[@simbadooo9055]

@@mojo5093 did you do it?

[@jasonmusic3]

There is something about the quiet, calm, intensity Yates has!! Definitely inspiring 💪🏾🙏🏾

[@bh-0330]

Just love dorian's approach to bodybuilding.

[@milovanpuric318]

This man is one of few , who put some brain in game. For all people who are asking is one set is enough for muscle growth - yes it is. especially in complex exercise like deadlifts squat , military press and so on. sometimes we just overtrain our body and put big stres on CNS and we don't have enough rest before we hit the gym again. this approach is excellent size and strength builder ... regards from Belgrade.

[@cantagiousca5220]

I lived in Belgrade for half a year,awesome city!

[@TerraExplorations]

I agree with ya there Milovan !

[@curtisfawcett]

Milovan Puric Yeah, but he never trained like this back in the day lol he still trained even though he had a torn tricep.

[@trinihammer]

this is all down to mike Mentzer, once you work the muscle hard to failure in one set there is no need to do another working set as you have already worked the muscle. any more sets after the all out one set leads to over training and ultimately no growth.

[@lucyfang2045]

Dorian Yates is one of the few bodybuilders who can push to the limit in that one working set. The majority of people could not push to absolute failure like Dorian, that is why they need multiple sets.

[@Cre8Thought41]

DY is a Class Act. I like his vids, they reveal so much true info. I like his info before doing an exercise to prevent injury and get the best out of the exercise being done.

[@lucavanantwerpen3752]

"fuck it ill do it with you" "alright then, good on you" Dem Brits

[@septicwomb4394]

"dang it all, i'll join you there, chum." "jolly good, old chap."

[@user-ww7oq8wz7j]

It's a Brummie thing we're tuff....

[@arshbhullar3093]

Abhinay Dutta stfu

[@Rach-N-RobTV]

An Englishman and a Welshman, you mean?

[@HealthySkepticism1775]

You think it's hard to understand Brits right now? A few years ago while I was in The U.S. Marines I fought alongside some Royal Marines in Afghanistan . To this day I have no idea what the hell they were shouting to me, each other or anyone else. Even the british fucking apache pilots sounding like characters from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

[@FitFury]

Thats a HELL of a back workout, I can't wait to try that today!!!

[@cgo1666]

It's amazing to see how much he's changed over the years brilliant bloke

[@davidpatterson4309]

I just turned 41 and i started training seven weeks ago and I've been using Dorians training formula and you can already see the differnce I'm so glad my mate introduced me to Dorian's videos

[@PlutoTheGod]

no one will recognize it but I give mad props to the guy he's training with for not being a douche like most people who get to work out with IFBB pros, he followed Dorians advice and most of all, he didn't wear one of those stupid ass stringers to make himself feel better around one of the greats 

[@jcossio]

Kris gethin, big name nowadays. biggest supp brand Kaged muscle. check it out.

[@cantagiousca5220]

his partner here is Chris gethin,he trains peak physique cardiff

[@Ariovistus50]

I don't wear it myself in gym becaus people shouldn't see my arm pit hair and it's too cold but why do you dislike stringers?

[@PlutoTheGod]

lennert cornette its a show off move. It's the closest thing to being shirtless in the gym without being thrown out

[@Ariovistus50]

@@PlutoTheGod hahaha, I've always found it weird when they say 'regular t-shirt obstructs my movement' but I've been going to the gym in polyester shirt for years, never had that feeling. Guess it's like all the ladies who train with a sports bra only because 'they have it hot', while outside the gym they always complain about having it too cold.

[@anirbanroy3071]

That 1min rest instead of 90secs Or 2-3 mins makes all the difference. Quick and smart work out.

[@adisa091]

Dorian just couldn't resist himself @ 1:08. No wonder why he had the best back in bodybuilding.

[@starlightengram1]

My Hat is Off to You, Mr. Yates!! I actually went to failure on my quads extension according to your instructions on weight training and in 2 or 3 days I can feel the power come back in great definition and isolation of each quad. I later tried this with hammer curls on the preacher bench, alternating to Brazilian grip on same at the extremity of resistance. The difference is beginning to reach the threshold of sensation for me. I'm 8 months into year 4 and the metamorphosis is slowly beginning to show, even though my work out numbers logs have showed somewhat linear increases through the period. Yet I also employ some mind over matter methods.

[@BJETNT]

I train in the exact same way Dorian does. He helped perfect that style of training and I wouldn't be anywhere without it. Obviously I don't look like he does know why would I ever want to be that big. But this man knows his stuff and the only pro bodybuilder I truly respect. He was the last of an era that valued training over the latest drug stack.

[@eduardobatista329]

You can train with all the intensity and desire to get big like him ,but it won't happen, but you need to still do it with that mentality, because even just as a natural that's how it's done and what it takes

[@andriante]

This is a phenomenal series. Great music, editing and effects. Not to mention that Dorian is great.

[@starlightengram1]

I enjoy the seated wide grip cable row sets with a small variation. It is an excellent exercise to develop a strong upper and lower back and (imho) also the abdomen, while working the anterior deltoids and the biceps. Good all around upper body work. When I lower the weights I also extend my shoulders all the way forward before beginning the rearward motion from the skapular muscles (rhomboids, trapezius, teres muscles, etc.) This involves everything from the thoracic dorsal spines all the way around to the arms down the knuckles. The mind body connection traces the lines of pull and action that make this exercise one of the (I think) most important and useful development methods around. I highly recommend Mr. Yates' school.

[@KentHawkings]

This entire workout is fantastic; especially his chest and biceps day. You get such a great pump. Training to failure is definitely the best way to go.

[@ralphcarpenter760]

Been a fan since 93'. No nonsense BS with a working man's attitude...his temple gym from back in the day speaks for itself. 'Yates Dominates'...enough said

[@rozaanuarbekova9070]

One of my favorite athlets i like how his teaching and his philosophy

[@6789uiop]

I like to alternate this with a Serge Nubret type program. It doesn't let the muscles adapt and my joints need to recover from going heavier.

[@XcrazyX10]

Had my greatest back workout EVER last friday! Thanks Dorian, you the best trainer out there :D

[@kanis999]

High intensity, low frequency, and low volume is the perfect formula for ME. It wouldn't have been optimal as a beginner or early intermediate though. Decided for yourself through experimentation how you want to manipulate factors intensity, volume, and frequency.

[@Shilliwippen1337]

I just started this today. Did the Chest + Biceps workout. Only 1 woking set is plenty if you go to true failure.

[@Steaks652]

Love Doriens voice. , its calming. A cool dude.

[@Steaks652]

@@therecluse1361 , he won't shout at me, I'm bigger than him. Haa. Take it easy Mustafa.

[@infallibl]

Thats a good look bro!!.. This series is bang on.. Clear and understandable.. Got a stone and a half myself thru this..

[@angeldavila4669]

d.y. the only Guy who deserves to wear a master trainer shirt.unlike most of the clown trainers at gyms

[@harryhirsch8527]

bla bla

[@michaelmiller8455]

@@harryhirsch8527 Exactly. Zzzzzz

[@richardhambleton3544]

Love how he pulls him up on the lat pull downs at the start because he’s leaning back on every rep, see so many guys doing this trying to show off with heavy weight. Actually making slower progress than if they just lower the weight and do better form.

[@2bsure]

Just did this workout (apart from dead-lifts), great feeling! My back feels like it has been worked out today.

[@GeedUPfromtheFEADup]

i thought the same till i tried it. aslong as you push yourself enough in your working set it worked surprisingly well for me first time

[@bradenolszewski7035]

For (probably) being off gear, Dorian is still huge. All that dense grainy muscle stayed with him, unlike a lot of retired bodybuilders.

[@funkydown]

only depends if they keep training

[@simonroy2123]

Jay cutler kept muscle size. Not all of his original muscle size off-course.

[@RM15030]

Simon Roy he's still on gear though

[@Kocis19]

Quite sure he is on TRT.

[@johnbreuwet6224]

Bok Bok You have to if you’ve taken before. Your body isn’t producing it anymore since you’ve supplemented through the years.

[@RajaBABU-nl6bf]

The man mixed with mind, muscle, methodes of workout.

[@adamrobinette139]

Look at Ol' Dorian reppin out with 120s on the dumbbell row strict...

[@hetisjoelb]

Did 90s for 12 today, felt like an animal

[@Sicario5150]

Lotta science behind this workout man! Dorian is the best 💪

[@hoganlongfellow]

dorian's form is spot on - he's the man

[@baran6686]

4:36 he is close to 50 years of age at that time and he casually warms up with 100s this guy's pulling power was something else bro that's why he had one of the best backs of the history.

[@Ukraine732]

This is the ultimate pre-workout motivation.

[@ChiddyGamer]

His warm up set is more intense than most normal warm up sets. So it kind of counts. He also makes use of forced repetitions and forced negatives a lot so that one working set is more like 2 vanilla working sets if you go to failure without a spotter.

[@shellytanner]

ok

[@sharktooth2888]

I like how back in his prime he incorporated a lot of Mentzers principles to packing on beef. The compounds are the ones that matter most.

[@char-eddker7121]

Thanks a lot for inviting the legend Dorian Yates

[@dAstev0]

he looks much healthier than Ronnie Coleman now, After his competitions

[@JT-fn4eu]

The greatest bodybuilder of all time ..... Easily .... From adversity came absolute greatness.

[@bkellum89]

There's 4 episodes, so do each workout once a week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Do legs on Tuesday, so you can rest Wednesday, and back Friday.

[@MrThejoshman]

much respect to mr yates.......still in gr8 shape after all these years!!!!

[@deeshmond]

I wish Dorian was my trainer. What a boss!

[@XcrazyX10]

Did this yasterday. Best back workout i've had.

[@vijaykandiboyina4973]

Simple and precise... To the point.... Awesome 👍👍🙏

[@SCOTTYDOG91]

i might give it another try when i plateau in my bench press, for time being just adding 3 sets of 3, 5 sets of 2, or 6 sets of 1 at the start of my chest routine has helpied strength go through the roof! my db inclines gone up by 5 extra reps in 2 weeks

[@robertmason6366]

Dorian is the master of the pros. He's one of the few that concentrates on the importance of recovery and especially after the back workout.(You notice the dead-lift here removes the legs in order not to compromise the leg recovery)You see a lot of modern trainers advising (push,pull,leg,off) This is probably okay if you are in your 20s and on the bits and bobs but way to much for a big proportion of lifters. In addition doing chest, shoulders and tris together is insane as fatigue will compromise at least one of those muscle groups. Dorian was the last beacon of sanity in the professional body building champions before it gots ridiculous as we see today.

[@sergvictory7933]

What a fabulous workout, hitting all angels of the lats and hitting the upper back with strong movements Ima use this for the next 6 weeks

[@EpictheEpicest]

when dorian does a back workout everyone listens

[@ClearSmoke100]

I used this program not the exact same lifts but the principle of warm up sets 1 working set to failure with heavy ass weights. and boy can I say it works well for me anyways. it helped build a thicker back. I've had trouble building thickness rather than width and this really packs on the meat.

[@hmidouopo]

ClearSmoke100 can you give me your workout plz ? can i try one set per exercise in other muscles ?

[@taylorcuch2480]

How many warm up sets? Just one ?

[@LloydyHill]

Dorian had the best Back Ever!!

[@eduardoluisgmail]

I can`t believe how sore is my back after try this trainer and I just did like 1/3 of my regular trainer thanks Dorian

[@neil0071000]

Dorian knows his shit ! He's a fucking machine

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

The best back ever unbeatable. Great

[@viktorterziyski8746]

Dorian is my favourite MR.O ! BLOOD AND GUTS !!!

[@khalidabuomar7477]

Always something new with Dorian Amaizing champion.he is with Kris Gaithen

[@edster9876]

pullovers work great on a steep decline bench!

[@jimmycorkhillftm6725]

I know this old but, what a great idea. Thank you.

[@bosjamez]

simple teaching thats bodybuilding not as so complicated that you cant even recall PERIOD

[@natureisbeautiful6572]

Chris gethin is a huge name now days in the bodybuilding world.. Love kaged muscle products!!! His 8 week hardcore trainer is awesome

[@ftrwar]

did the ones from the video using the gear i have at home, i feel it though the seated bar row with a wide grip bar & band but for tracking on bodybuilding it calls for upright rows instead of the wide grip bar rows but like this one i feel it in my lats

[@onedayyoumay1490]

i found his technique more effective cause i used more weight with more intense with no other sets to come and to fatique faster for fibers that i exclude in the previous set HIT

[@kellywootton290]

Dorian is my favourite I read his book all the time he’s so inspirational

[@marksmer1]

Yates is the man

[@WalkingGhosts]

I really enjoy videos like these. I learn while the guy being instructed learns too.

[@myleswu9957]

when that guy starts running towards me, I'll be screaming "TANK!!!" great video sir💪👍

[@dario5453]

When Kai Greene starts running towards you, you must scream "BOOMER" because of the bubble gut

[@patootie3529]

+Scumby Haha, nice one.

[@dmunozkuster]

@FlipDemPancakes yea the wide grip cable rows should. Either way this is very close to Dorian's routine, and we can see that Dorian doesn't lack back width.

[@amitaswal]

The guy working out with Dorian Yates, is he Kris Gethin?

[@debarghabiswas6858]

Amit Aswal yes

[@akhampariya1]

Then again the video is from 2010

[@shantanusharma1207]

Yeah man. He was Hrithik’s Trainer for Krishh 3

[@garypaul9764]

Yes, and mind you Chris gethin is his student here lol

[@oitjeff]

i have just tried this back workout and i have never felt my back like this. he truly is the god of bodybuilding!!

[@themusic6808]

Not exactly Dorian's classic back regimen. Anyone who's seen the original Blood & Guts knows he used prodominantly unilateral, plate loaded seated rowing machines for isolation (Hammer Strength but almost all gyms have variations) which could have replaced the wide cable row and dumbbell row. He normally included rear delts on his back days but didn't here and shrugs were done on shoulder days but it's not included in this series. Also he practically made the bent over barbell row famous but didn't use it in this video....wonder why he skipped these.

[@the1611sword]

Wondering the same, maybe because of no gear?

[@marcusjknight]

Great workout, Thanks Dorian.

[@samsunggalaxys7745]

Dorian is the only guy I watch ... high intensity 100

[@Rach-N-RobTV]

I may need to visit a few miles down the road to see Mr O working. After being new to bodybuilding, it's great to know that a fellow Midlander has won the greatest prize... the same amount of times Phil Heath and one less than Arnold himself!

[@IoanGabrielMIG]

Squeeeeeeeze

[@gregthesuperninjaturtle450]

Watch Lee Haney leg workout and you will see the definition of "squuezzzzzzzeeee"

[@loho316]

"Keep it Nice and tight"

[@johnhowarth8500]

Lo Ho "Still strong"

[@mikemirror6365]

"Let's get nasty"

[@Horus-Lupercal]

FOR THE MAAAAAHHHHHHSSSSS

[@WillieBelong86]

Cables are pretty good for the pullover too.

[@xristos722]

You certainly need a spotter on this type of training. If you work alone it's difficult to follow it.

[@yoguimasterof69]

maybe you can try an extended set/intensity techniques like rest/pause or drop sets

[@billythe_kid5999]

mindset, you dont.need a spotter, if you really want it that should give you the fire to work hard even when youre alone. Dont be so weak minded making excuses, yeah a spotter would be great but at the end of the day youre your own enemy, if you choose to be weak minded youll give up on everything presented in front of you in life you bitch. man up and stop making excuses

[@twinkletoes8094]

Billy The_Kid If you think you can go past failure without a spotter you're a fucking idiot. There's a reason it's called failure you can't physically do anymore without assistance

[@leinad2934]

incorporate some rest-pause and dropsets instead.

[@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

You can go past failure without a spotter. Stop spreading misinformation please.

[@danielzayn7228]

Awesome training. Credit to the trainee.

[@medardoegas3796]

HEAVY DUTY

[@bulldogblvd]

Love the old school dumbbell workouts.

[@elpizzathehut940]

When some one awkwardly says "cmon" to Dorian Yates. 5:08

[@sanchitshirol4421]

Lol

[@lukenukemx9537]

Omg, I needed this. Dorian yates, you are the best

[@haza123b4]

Chris Gethin?

[@kriegpaolo]

Dorian Yates is far from my favourite BBer, but as a trainer he really has lots of great ideas,even someone from the HIT camp like me could benefit from his tips!

[@zakattack2006]

I still think dorian had the best back! Pay attention to his words!

[@anubhavsharma8248]

almost after 13 yrs if workout i find this back workout plam more relevant then any one else thnx dorian for this🙏👍👏💪

[@lukejones9560]

Different bodybuilders have different styles dorian yates was high intensity low volume he does two or three sets to warm up and 1 all out failor recorded the weights and beat them the next week or longer with perfect form to say this is the best type of training and high volume is not as affective means u know nothing of bodybuilding u have to do what works for u bad form heavy weight works for branch warren but not most anyone else perfect form low volume worked for dorian but extremely high volume low intensity works for jay cutler to bring a larger pump there is no one size fits all program and to think there is is pointless u can get affectiveness from almost any style but the perfect routine for u is maybe not the same for me dorian yates a monster and a legend in bodybuilding I have absolute respect for him and in his era every bodybuilder like lee haney trained less scientifically an relied less on rest dorians styles have changed modern bodybuilding

[@martinoliverfernandes8781]

Use freaking punctuation marks, no one can understand where you start and stop. -_-

[@gimmethatsauceboss2837]

I agree to an extent. I think no bodybuilder or average joe that hits the gym should ever have a standard program because your body will adapt to it. This would be cool to try to change it up for a while. I seriously doubt Dorian did this plan his entire career. This is just something he figured out his body responded well to and used as a staple until his training would stagnate then he would use something else for a little while and come back to it.

[@buddooinurmouth1]

Martin Oliver Fernandes I understand it perfectly.

[@LDcorx]

Martin Oliver Fernandes i understood perfectly yoyr just another grammar snkb on youtube. When ppl type or want to cutshort txt or make mistakes i can figure and understand myself because i have a brain unlike some apparently when ppl type or txt fast mistakes are gonna happen.

[@3BALL4]

You are terrible at writing.

[@tsbsam1975]

The Guru of all Bodybuilding Masters

[@bestregards9672]

What a fuckin God, holy shit, a lot of knowledge and barely says anything

[@sabari1979]

Dr.Dorian is the scientist of sculpting human body The epitome of hardwork and dedication No words than respect, 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 I am Flex Wheeler fan !!!!!!!