Dorian Yates' Reaction To When Ronnie Coleman Surpassed Yates' Olympia Streak | GI Vault

[@allMTN]

Just love Dorian's interviews. In addition to being a great champion and very intelligent, he's intellectually honest and isn't ego-driven or furthering an agenda of protecting or promoting his own legacy when he speaks. Just a down-to-earth guy talking about something he both loves and knows a lot about. Awesome stuff.

[@ImWalnuts]

couldn’t agree more

[@blinkybillski]

Couldn’t agree at all.

[@brandonhoover2120]

That ego absolutely showed through. Wanted to label his period in as the most competitive, just to say that his 6 could equal a higher number. That’s pure ego. He won 6 but it could count as much as lee or Ronnie because the time he competed. He just says it well enough to hide. But that’s all ego.

[@Overcome808]

@@brandonhoover2120 I mean it is ego, but is he that far from the truth though?

[@ConradMarbourg3635]

@allMTN : BS, every single man is ego driven and especially the champ cause the champ is willing to sacrifice all he has to be the champ or as Big Ron said "Everyone wants to win. Everyone wants to be the best. There can only be one Mr. Olympia. If you want to do something different, if you don't like the sport you're competing in, then don't compete". Ain't no such thing as an "humble man", there are just people who show off and other who don't because they are not confortable with show off (DY is the latter).

[@astapasta0916]

The best thing about DY is his straight talking, emotionless and factual. He’s zoned in on his mind and he refuses to let it be distracted or disturbed by anyone or anything

[@arnoldfreeman2885]

I wouldn’t call him emotionless. I’d call him dispassionate. Either way, dude rules

[@astapasta0916]

@@arnoldfreeman2885 Well done. Great comment.

[@mk-ww7ii]

@@arnoldfreeman2885 he looks like it, but he was the one of the most passionate hard worker. He know that no one gives a fuck for acheesy talkers

[@arnoldfreeman2885]

@@mk-ww7ii dispassionate means not swaying to strong emotions. Other guys like Arnold or Coleman have these big personalities, and often times let their egos drive them, usually to their detriment. Yates was stone cold, analytical, and industrious. A man without peer.

[@mk-ww7ii]

@@arnoldfreeman2885 dude they chasing to be number 1 in olympia. They want that crown that feeling. How can u say he did not swaying in strong emotions. True word is mindfull.

[@Indusxstan]

Dorian Yates is a true gentleman among famous international bodybuilders on a level that is truly undeniable.

[@murdock6450]

Cannabis use daily stop any unwanted ego issues..

[@jasonfurl7207]

Dorian is spot on about the fact that people who are genetically gifted usually have their weak point in mentality and discipline. Not just bodybuilding- any sport. I see so many young gifted athletes fizzle out because of their mentality.

[@laurentlouaisil6620]

just like ronaldinho in football

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

Ken griffey jr comes to mind he would of played lot longer if he took care of his body but when ur just that good u dont think u need to change anything till its probably too late

[@lewiswright2473]

Mike Tyson

[@DarkKnight-so8ue]

Jon jones

[@starwarsroo2448]

@@davidsmith-uw2ci it was drinking that nerve tonic that led to his gigantism

[@marcushillerstrom25]

Dorian's front lat spread is probably the best ever, it's like he had two basketballs under his arms

[@acemeister5647]

Well I’m exactly the right height...now I just need about 80lbs of pure muscle

[@innatecharisma]

So youre 220 pounds of muscle already? Damn bro

[@acemeister5647]

@@innatecharisma well I figured he actually only weighed about 280 on stage so..I’m about 200 maybe a little heavier now

[@hetisjoelb]

@@acemeister5647 he did

[@callmeacutekitten3317]

easy, eat some duck eggs you'll gain like 30 pounds of natural muscle

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

I need 125lbs of pure muscle

[@pogo8050]

I just love seeing the Olympia guys give eachother props. They are some of the few people alive who can relate to one another

[@aaroncatolico7550]

This is EXACTLY why I like Dorian so much. The guy is so humble & honest. He tells it like it is.

[@ajjohnstone7063]

Hands down the most intelligent Mr Olympia in terms of knowing the sport and all that’s required to do it. Love his interviews

[@waltersampson3455]

You know...one of the mr.olympias became governor of California.

[@Zure467]

Arnold is a lot more intelligent than your average Politician.

[@caseyporter499]

@@waltersampson3455 what does being a governor have to do with being intelligent lol

[@david-pb4bi]

@@caseyporter499 Nothing, particularly when you are a republican.

[@caseyporter499]

@@david-pb4bi I seriously doubt he’s rep anymore. Especially living 50 yrs in Cali

[@Polandsyndromebodybuilding]

Respects from one champ to another.

[@joeackermann7685]

only from dorian to ronnie, unfortunately not the other way round

[@Overcome808]

@@joeackermann7685 Even if that were to be true, I don't think Dorian gives a fuck about it to be honest, haha.

[@Splitscreen83]

@@joeackermann7685 Exactly 👍 Coleman would've never achieved anything on his own. Jeez, the guy can hardly string a sentence together.... 🙄

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Dorian is always a great interview. Very insightful, respectful and articulate. A Great Champion and role model

[@andym6014]

Dorian "I saw he had the potential" Yates

[@freestyle_OG]

Great unseen footage from the interview for Ronnie's documentary. I recognized one scene from the doc where Dorian says "Flex was the heir apparent, logically".

[@brandonivan8076]

He was always very energetic

[@Filmmaker809]

Good interview, but I would have recorded this interview without the echo. I can also hear fan noise coming from either fans in the gym or from the monitor/recorder. I'm a videographer and echo and noise is not good.

[@chrisstephens3196]

He’s absolutely right, Coleman’s first Mr. O contest was 1992 in Finland. He placed 16th and Yates won his first Mr O.

[@TheDazzler420]

He came 16th because he used 1/16th the gear the champions were using

[@flippstips]

Ronnie was a police officer and was regularly drug tested. As soon as he got on the gear, he blew up and shot up through the ranks quickly

[@сесьсясь]

@@TheDazzler420 he was natural

[@extrastrongmint]

If I'm not mistaken Ronnie has got both last place and won the Mr Olympia a few years later. To go from last place to winning and then winning 8 on the bounce takes some doing!

[@marklanders6980]

Dorian is no bullshit type of guy ,tells it from the heart.

[@wolfganggarrigan5716]

There will never be another Dorian. His contributions to the bodybuilding community are only matched (and surpassed) by Arnold. Also, hes probably the most interesting man to win the O.

[@ikant312]

So, the two guys who won 8 Mr. Olympias didn’t contribute anything? Interesting take.

[@ikant312]

@Vince Mcmahon sure- ok. I think I get what you are putting down and it’s pretty typical- if you get my drift.

[@ikant312]

@Vince Mcmahon apparently being overrated and not having the most titles means you contributed to the sport?

[@vortanoise.2625]

I think Cutler contribution to the bodybuilding is even bigger, but Dorian had 15 years more to promote "full time" the sport. Regardless he's great, I love him, and I agree in the most of the things he says.

[@Humble.fool05]

Cutler gave bodybuilding the fame,money and recognition (Arnold fans, please) and Dorian gave bodybuilding the knowledge of training, protocols(Although the brain behind that was of Milos) and nutritional knowledge (Gaspari and Mentzer bros also contributed a lot in this regard but they weren't Mr Os).

[@fatman4346]

Dorian really needs to go down the motivational speaking road ,public speaking about mental Strength in sports or work for that matter.he would never be out of work.its really inspirational stuff.he looks so content now that's what I love to see he's not a slave to his past that's the sign of a true winner.

[@kas8887]

Dorian a true bodybuilding legend

[@PaulewingStHelens]

I still find it odd to hear Dorian actually speak. I followed him all through the nineties but the only way was through the muscle and bodybuilding mags. He was the greatest bodybuilder in the world and yet was relatively unknown in the UK. There was barely internet back then and no way of seeing him being actually interviewed.The only interviews with him were all through the written word. I think it's great now he can pass on his vast knowledge via things like KZbin.

[@XDB888]

Dorian the most honest and insightful

[@libaninho.]

Dorian Yates casually making his 🐐 case! 6:26

[@eddiebaby22]

Love hearing Dorian

[@roberttaylor4999]

He is and always will be a champ. His mental drive is unmatched. He reminds me of the blue collar bodybuilder. There were guys that had better genetics and better body parts but Dorian simply outworked the rest. He brought on a new age that is missed.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Ronnie still might be the best bodybuilder of all time, but I'd much rather look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Flex Wheeler or Lee Haney.

[@khanyisahigh1143]

But body building isn't really about which physique a normal person prefers to have. Stuff like that is for classic physique, maybe. Men's open? It's about being as muscular as you can get while still being dry and conditioned. No one wants to look like that, of course, but it's what is needed for the category

[@christianchapman9420]

@@khanyisahigh1143 this is fact....don't know why people complain so much bout size 🙄.....its the OPEN!! category..wise up people

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

@@khanyisahigh1143 I don't think it's only about How muscular and how conditioned you can get, because there are people that are much bigger than other competitors with striated glutes that lose all the time. Sometimes it does make a difference if the proportions, muscle size and waist are all in line... Also the golden age of bodybuilding has turned into Classic Physique, that is the origins of bodybuilding. Surprise surprise, more people care about classic physique vs Men's open because it is the essence of bodybuilding.

[@Juggernaut-fg2up]

Arnold had tiny legs, I wouldn’t want to look like that

[@vaskodimoski5690]

@@patrickmurphy1218 Dorian yates had one of the ugliest Physiques of any Mr Olympia and he had small arms. Good condition yes.

[@Bravilor]

Very high volume in the vignettes compared to Dorian's voice.

[@jeffwright1392]

Retired unbeaten, knew when to stop, always watched his form and walked away more or less unscathed from years of high level competition. Smart guy, proper champion.

[@Davido50]

Best of best all around!

[@ismaeladen2582]

He knew he couldn’t go up against prime Coleman…..smart man. Different level !

[@Splitscreen83]

@@ismaeladen2582 Coleman had no calves, weak abs and nobody's back touched Yates. Go figure....

[@darrenholmes2490]

@@ismaeladen2582 he stopped cause he tore his shoulder tendon and couldn’t train the same

[@brucerash3873]

@@Splitscreen83do you honestly believe Dorian would beat Ronnie? It’s not close

[@paulmcdonald8055]

You have Absolutely no complaints about how far you went!!! The whole history of your achievements during the most competitive time of freaky monsters/ who you were the first, and still are as setting the Benchmark, made for very interesting viewing!!!! It the Shadow hadn’t gone to that place? Most would have thought that wasn’t achievable in the Human Body! You excelled at the Pinnacle of what’s regarded as now the Golden Era!!! No Gut busters/ and Symmetry in Abundance!!! We all really love the by gone eras of commitment and dedication, even though assisted at some point!!! Can’t bottle that!!!! If I’m not mistaken? Your are a Brummie Doran??? You supprised every Coont!!! Not this individual! Still great to hear your views and suggestions on the modern take, from a walking the walk and talking the talk!!! You are an inspiration to Many who feel so far removed from this sport that they can’t believe what’s achievable!!! You where, as they say, the Exception of the Rule! Never been matched what you did in those limiting Circumstances !!! 💪🏻

[@Pierre3513]

What an honest upfront guy Dorian is! A true champion…

[@afb7553]

Ronnie: *"Liiiight wrk babeeeeeeee"*

[@petrsimek1147]

Yeeeeeh Budy,yeeeeeh budy

[@derwynj2441]

Evabudy wanna be uh bodybuilda, but nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight. I’ll do it though! WOOOOOH

[@fernandomuniz1447]

@@derwynj2441 Idiot... he says I sure do! not, I'll do it

[@daithi1487]

'Weight'

[@boringeditor5250]

@@fernandomuniz1447 wrong

[@luciano-km7mq]

Ronnie at the 2001 Arnold and at the 2003 Olympia are by far the scariest of any bodybuilder I've seen.

[@hvafaenskaljeghete1800]

Markus Ruhl 2002?

[@luciano-km7mq]

@@hvafaenskaljeghete1800 Markus was scary every year! 😆 He's my favorite mass monster of all time, but we're talking in the context of unbeatable

[@hvafaenskaljeghete1800]

@@luciano-km7mq ah yes lol

[@leeduffy583]

The Dorian Yates.The best bodybuilder ever and pretty much the only real guy out of any of them imo. Dude has integrity, high IQ and a great outlook on life. When young gym guys want bodybuilding guidance I just say "Blood and Guts 6 week trainer, Dorian Yates KZbin". I put 25kg on in 18 months natural. I went from 75kg to 100kg with around 12-15% BF at 5' 10"using Dorians brutally high intensity system in Blood and Guts. I have always loved training heavy to failure so this system I adore. I am lucky with genetics being mesomorphic but I did not think I could even get this big naturally. Growth seemed to slow down at 100kg but I am inconsistent because of work, skipping a couple of days most weeks. I would love to see how big I can get naturally and intend to with better consistency and more food. Hope this helps any guys starting out and wanting to put on muscle but follow a healthy natural Bodybuilding route. Thanks Dorian!

[@ardnfast]

Interesting how Dorian mentions Flex Wheeler's name while referring to potential and then talks about mindset and wanting it. I heard Flex talk at a seminar and when asked about his love for the sport he openly said that he was just using it to get into movies...🤷

[@thee_werner_alexander7314]

Very easy in hindsight to say you always saw the potential in him!

[@DJLiddle]

Have you actually seen what Ronnie looked like at age 18/21... it would be hard not to see potential. He was naturally bigger than most guys will ever be able to achieve even with gear

[@larjkok1184]

Are you blind?

[@davidmonk7280]

Love anything with Dorian Yates

[@jeepgrand1994]

1 of the GREATEST "Dorian" talking about 1 of the GREATEST Ronnie!!!!

[@Daniel-hs6ct]

My top 5: (my limited knowledge) 1. Ronnie 2. Dorian 3. Lee Haney 4. Arnold 5. Flex or Jay (to close to call)

[@GFWoodchuck]

Flex is easily ahead of Jay.

[@Daniel-hs6ct]

@@GFWoodchuck easily? Common jay was a beast as well, flex just had a crazy aesthetic look

[@waltersampson3455]

Lee Haney came in second once in his pro career. Won his first Olympia at 23 retired at 31 with eight. He stayed within 10lbs of his contest weight his entire career. Didn't even push mass. Retired before hitting 35-44 which are technically the golden years of bodybuilding. When you meet him he has no infirmities. Stands straight up. Out of Ronnie, Dorian, and Lee. LEE HANEY IS BY FAR THE TALLEST 5'11" man of the bunch.

[@Cruzboy]

Love Dorian's no bullshit attitude. Could listen to him all day.

[@philrussell9564]

Total legend and always will be.

[@AC-cj9zl]

The man can recognize potential

[@vedeshrambarran9038]

GREAT CHAMPION...

[@zephaniah666]

Anybody think Ronnie had potential?

[@paigegray2827]

Dy original mass monster what he brought to stage was like no other

[@BlackpearlAbu]

Dorian - The Shadow 🖤

[@DJLiddle]

I would put Dorian at number 2 in the all time greatest list, after Ronnie. Even though Lee won more he did it during a time when the division wasn't as tough as during the 90's. Also Arnie with his 7 is very up for debate seeing as one year he was the only contestant and the 1980 win is highly controversial, most likely fixed. Plus like he said Dorian retired unbeaten and had he not had that tricep tear in 97 probably would have won his 7th the year after.

[@TheSolarium18]

Phil is far better than yates

[@juliohernandez3323]

@@TheSolarium18 Nah too narrow and with Yates' conditioning he would make Phil look like a water buffalo.

[@TheSolarium18]

@@juliohernandez3323 Yates would look like a flat pancake compared to phil

[@juliohernandez3323]

@@TheSolarium18 Phil is great indeed, but he has next to zero chance on winning against Dorian if we go strictly by the IFBB criteria.

[@selfmade8884]

Haney beat great competition including Yates. Phil has a better physique than Yates and it’s not even close. 93 Yates against the best version of Phil would be no contest. Phil has every body part Phil only started slipping because he couldn’t control his gut other than prime Ronnie or the best versions of flex, levrone, and maybe Ray nobody can compete.

[@gogz1981]

talent recognizes talent

[@bushwickprojects811]

Real talk from DY

[@lionheart1916]

One of the smartest bodybuilders ever. Got to the top of his game then got out before health takes a dive...

[@xinsanedefeatx]

He’s an anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist... “Smart”... Depends on who you ask

[@waltersampson3455]

Oooo yes he did. One of them being trt for the rest of his life

[@caseyporter499]

@@xinsanedefeatx the smartest ppl in the world are the ppl who believe everything the govt and media say.

[@twodeepupyours508]

Huge Dorian Yates fan

[@willthomas5953]

Ronnie was built from the gods. Dorian was insane to. But imo ronnie was on another level

[@sultanm5248]

Great Champion of all time. Honest down to earth. True guy. Only champ to be placed next to Arnold Schwarzenegger! 💖

[@Nirsterkur]

Ronnie is the GOAT and Dorian knows it.

[@bobbybos2170]

Ronnie is more genetically gifted but dorian worked harder

[@Nirsterkur]

@TheLusianPopa Seems you are the only person who says DY is the GOAT. He is Phenomenal (he is my#3), but only Ronnie and Arnold can claim the distinction of 'GOAT'. And both of them are humble enough to proclaim the other as the GOAT.

[@porcupinecraig]

Why does everyone have to run around saying someone is the GOAT? Enough already. The term has been way overused and just sounds like stupid fanboy talk.

[@Nirsterkur]

@@bobbybos2170 You have to think twice before talking about outworking Ronnie's work ethic mate. NOT even Hulk or Juggernaut can outlift him. Dorian squeezed the hell out of it true, but Ronnie is always LIGHT WEIGHT BABY!

[@starofthemidnight5411]

Frank Zane is G.O.B.T Beyond*

[@keithdainton6043]

Big don't mean better give me old school every day.

[@93Beefcake]

In Ronnies case it did. his conditioning was insane

[@francocerella6108]

This was very cool,.

[@rainman3269]

Smart Bodybuilder Dorian

[@ikant312]

What makes him smart? From what I have read, he probably isn’t that smart. Ronnie has a college degree and did well in college. He has a degree in Accounting. Not sure what actually makes Dorian smart.

[@a_tremereandsomeblood_just3642]

Yes mister Dorian! Things changed, you would look better than most of em - but things changed.

[@alu.304]

Ronnie didn't have the legs when he first became a Pro. He fixed that💪🏻😱😱

[@itsrossg7075]

The one thing he forgot to mention in this interview is that ronnie did infact have potential...

[@MrFeeny-qv3rz]

😂

[@travistolin5031]

He mentioned it

[@gowronsonofmrel867]

The potency of Dorian's potentials are palpably prudent & potentially peak performance passing, proving the patently positive nature of his prudentials. See the potential.

[@bobmathews9072]

Best Mr O that never was (and we all know why) and prob the most aesthetic b.b’er of all time - Bob Paris

[@scottlosey4978]

I have always put Dorian on top of the GOAT list from the perspective that he did EVERYTHING on his own......in other words, he calibrated his own diet, training regimine, etc. whereas Ronnie simply followed the training and meal plans created for him by a conglomerate of coaches.....

[@toilaconhaisam3037]

I respect your opinion, but still ronnie physic is better and DID YOU SEE HIS TRAINING VIDEO??? He train even harder than Yate

[@scottlosey4978]

@@toilaconhaisam3037 Oh, Brother, I have seen them all....I love Ronnie, but Dorian was on another level in terms of his knowledge and experimentation.....

[@ikant312]

@@scottlosey4978 nonsense. Ronnie had just as much knowledge. He was just smart enough to maximize his assets

[@scottlosey4978]

@@ikant312 I am not saying that you are wrong, however, during Ronnie's visit with Joe Rogan as well as Valuetainment, he admitted that he simply followed the "gameplan" authored by his dietician and the kidney destroyer Chad Nichols. I am no expert about Ronnie's life.....again, I simply reiterated what Ronnie has confessed.....if you have not, yet, seen these lengthy interviews, check them out.

[@jasonmorrow652]

Dedicated people can potentially lead to becoming greats

[@ABD5667]

There is only a few years in age difference between Lee Haney, Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman.

[@JohnnyCage333]

Dorian Yates...👍🏻😎

[@paulkemp6314]

Ronnie had 7 chances to beat Dorian! So who is really the GOAT

[@servantsofthemessiah720]

That's the most non senseable argument I've ever Heard. He was natural in some of dorians raign.

[@crazyangus862]

Dorian competed in absolutely the most competitive period of pro bbing. Ronnie's competitors were stellar as well. The period of those 2 runs represent the pinnacle of bbing by far.

[@teomartini1105]

He said "potential" about 50 times

[@3_KNIVES]

I remember Arnold Schwarzenegger making derogatory remarks about Dorian Yates in a "FLEX" magazine article around year 1997 (internet wasn't big back then). Arnold really had no reason to. I suppose he didn't like it when Dorian was creeping up on his (Arnold's) 7th Mr. Olympia title.

[@J.c410]

Well, to be fair Arnold was never known as the "good guy" in the bodybuilding world back when he was young

[@potatoballs7988]

@@J.c410 this 1997. Arnold is not young. Though he was very courteous and humble to Lee Haney who BEAT his record. Idk maybe he just doesn’t like Yates

[@dj_m19]

@@potatoballs7988 of course he didn't, he didn't lick his ass one bit. Never competed at the Arnold's, never spoke to him, never said a good word about Arnold so Arnold got offended, how could anyone not possibly suck up to him? Yates did his own thing and didn't give a damn about Arnold or his event, that combined with creeping on that 7th title most likely stung Arnold and he responded.

[@dj_m19]

@port nut pretty much what I said. Never competed at Arnold's, never spoke to him etc etc. He had nothing to do with Arnold.

[@derekmartindill5762]

Time to blast Tren I guess.

[@robertburatt]

Of course Dorian is talking about genetic potential in HIS Era. Applying those same judgments to "Silver era" and "golden era" bodybuilder winners, including the top 5, would probably thin the competitors substantially.

[@jeffgoesrandom4217]

This guy is one of the only bodybuilders who I respect. Mostly because he admits to the use of steroids and the negatives and trade offs. Others seem to be full of crap or just empty muscleheads.

[@Zennyforeignlegion]

Hi! Did someone know the song from the begining?

[@darylfolan5443]

Arnold's physic just looked better than all these 90s boys, you wouldn't even think they were bodybuilder s to look at.

[@93Beefcake]

If you like to train chest biceps everyday then yes Arnold has had best physique if you are into actual bodybuilding than Coleman is king

[@sugarcan1110]

The reason ronnie took so long was that he was semi pro still working

[@Coodeville]

The job is hard to work around. You never know when you're getting a tour change or a court appearance

[@dj_m19]

most of them worked tho, including Yates. He worked an ordinary, physical job until he won the night of champions and then placed 2nd at the Olympia in '91.

[@soybean70]

Ronnie best ever

[@scotpak100]

Ronnie never seems very comfortable discussiing Dorian, whereas Dorian seems very happy complementing him multiple times. Wish I knew why Ronnie might be holding a grudge.

[@harryhirsch8527]

might be holding..might be

[@khanyisahigh1143]

I wonder why it is that everyone thinks their era was the most competitive! I mean, Ronnie had very tough competition when he was against Jay Cutler as well. And in the earlier years of his reign, he had Levrone and Flex to compete with as well. Phil had good competition too. He dethroned Jay Cutler, and mind you, Jay wasn't old or anything. Also, Phil competed against Kai Greene. Now, like Kai or not, he certainly was no slouch. Even guys like Dexter Jackson were good competition for Phil. Even the likes of Dennis Wolf, who, even though doesn't have a top notch resume, still was a top level competitor. Fact is, all these guys with multiple Olympia wins defied some pretty insurmountable odds. It's hard to say exactly how a guy from one era would have faired in a different one

[@bsb3714]

Ronnie the G.O.A.T 📢

[@niveyoga3242]

Hey Al!

[@josephnaval9391]

dorian is my idol

[@olfam7197]

It was so hard for him to give Ronnie the GOAT his props

[@ohmy9261]

@TheLusianPopa when you take everything in consideration, Ronnie is the greatest you should see Tomn8ers video on it

[@elliot8406]

@TheLusianPopa ronnie is streets ahead of arnold people just call arnold the goat due to nostalgia

[@bogdanadzic9305]

@TheLusianPopa xd

[@onestopthoughtstop1970]

@TheLusianPopa You clearly have a poor understanding of the criteria for a developed bodybuilder. Arnold had amazing biceps and a tremendous chest but apart from that he was lacking in most areas. His legs were so underwhelming compared to his upper body. Calves more so great either. Not to mention his blocky midsection. Big Ronnie Coleman had arguably the best back in history and his biceps rival Arnold’s in my opinion. He definitely had the best flutes in history.. no doubt. Great legs and just an absolute freak when it came to mass. Holding almost 300 pounds of muscle at 4% body fat is ridiculous and he is nothing less of a genetic phenom. Of course he did have a poor midsection with a separated 4 pack and a bubble guy which became more apparent year after year. But to say that Arnold was the greatest bodybuilding of all time is almost laughable given the individuals we have seen at the Olympia. All due respect to Arnold, he is still one of my favorites.

[@blakehorne5875]

Arnold is the GOAT because he brought fitness into the mainstream and more specifically, he and Joe Weider brought competitive bodybuilding out of the darkness. Ronnie is the GOAT because he absolutely pushed the boundaries of what the human body can do/look like. Despite Dorian Yates being one of the first to being in the "mass monster" look, Ronnie Coleman took that look and made it even more extreme. Fact of the matter is this - Arnold is the GOAT because of his coming from nothing, and with the help of Joe Weider, he made an empire for himself. Bodybuilding, acting, politics. Ronnie is the GOAT because he was an absolute freak of nature. Despite people in men's open division still chasing size today, no one has ever been able to replicate Ronnie's look that he had during his peak. The size, shape, and overall conditioning was just unbeatable. Takeaway? They are BOTH the GOAT, for different reasons and for some the same too.

[@pioneer2321]

Ronnie 1998 looked better than all the Dorian Olympia wins put together.

[@dj_m19]

is that why he beat a soft Flex Wheeler by only 3 points? He had horrible gyno in 1998 and would've been dwarfed by a much bigger Dorian. Ronnie was only 247 pounds on stage in 1998. Is that why Kevin Levrone said that Dorian would've beaten Ronnie in 1998 had he competed?

[@brendancaldwell7755]

You can't take a guy out of his era.

[@derekathomson]

Could it be growth hormone that took Ronnie from top 10 to #1? This is not a criticism, just an observation. Ronnie was awesome, but was he maybe missing the GH prior to his first Mr O?

[@shortfattoad7317]

? Everyone competing at top NPC and pro shows, took GH back then. Now, even actors take the shit. I could never afford it in the early 90's, so I had to make do with SUS250, D-bol and other 'normal' shit

[@ahmedwingo]

Ronnie was the main reason behind Durian Yates retirement, Durian is smart and he couldn't see him self able to compete against Ronnie Coleman so it was a good plan for career that has no lose

[@universesixhit642]

Dorian retired because he tore his tricep and couldn't train any more that's why

[@ahmedwingo]

@@universesixhit642 oh really

[@universesixhit642]

@@ahmedwingo ye

[@derekathomson]

He was badly injured and he was feeling that bodybuilding was starting to feel like "a job". He has admitted this in interviews. Really he ought to have lost to Nasser in '97 too, as he was far from his best. He was an awesome Mr O though.

[@fatboy5926]

I’m not the biggest fan of Dorian’s physique (and that’s not me saying I wasn’t a fan. Like every dominant Olympia champion he had controversial years he has 6 - maybe he should have 4/5. Ronnie is no different not everyone believed he should have won all 8) 1993 Dorian is the only physique I’ve seen capable of competing with Ronnie. After that Dorian had injuries and never quite reached that 93 level again but he was obviously still amazing. 93 was pinnacle type stuff. Put it on stage this year and he is winning the Olympia 30 years later - that’s crazy. Dorian’s mindset? The way he seems to think and talk about things? He had that .01% mentality Michael Jordan type stuff. Amazing mind. The way he seemed to approach bodybuilding I could only dream of having that discipline drive and smarts. Just seems like an amazing guy. 1 of those guys who if someone asks “you can have dinner with any 3 people who you picking?” Dorian would be a great choice

[@shivam.maharshi]

0:10 why is the synthol guy in this video 😂

[@OliverSotraComedy]

Who soundmixed this video - blasting shitty guitar noise between questions at 10 volume with Yates’ voice at 3 damn

[@Deciden0w.]

Dorian is cool, seems like a very chill guy. I think Coleman's era had more quality competitors. It's was all about mass and thats when we start seeing freaks. It was an awesome time in bodybuilding

[@ryanmcguigan7351]

Nah 90s had the perfect blend of aesthetics and mass, in the 00s everyone got too big and sacrificed lines and symmetry then started to look washed out

[@crimsonchin142]

Hmmmm idk man I mean he did beat all the guys that Dorian beat but idk

@TheLusianPopa yeah, even Levrone has said in an interview not long ago that Dorian would've beaten Ronnie in 1998 had he not retired

[@Deciden0w.]

@TheLusianPopa @thelusianpopa Awesome reply. Didn't know all this facts! Crazy to imagine this but facts is facts. Thanks for the cool information

[@Deciden0w.]

@Rodrigo O 2003 he was an ALIEN

[@timcastro7766]

You forgot about the kings 7 wins arnie the goat

[@93Beefcake]

Arnold looks like a Little Girl next to coleman

[@drjmja1984]

Imagine a round table with Nasser El Sonbaty, Dorian Yates, Ronnie, Cutler, Arnold, Haney, Zane and Steve Reeves with Jack Lalanne as moderator

[@vortanoise.2625]

I don't imagine it without Phil Heath.

[@charlotte3201]

why nasser? also where is phill

[@mickymac6571]

I think Arnie's era was the best because they had the best proportions and concave stomachs not bubble guts. Also The drugs available were not as strong or varied so it was more about effort and diet.

[@mrhyde7431]

Ronnie is the king, but man flex had the best body iv ever seen, he should of won atleast 1

[@leart78]

somebody should ask to this guy how possibly won in 1997 without arms and a big gut?

[@dilligaf2386]

He got advice from flex wheeler on supplements his words

[@زكرياء-عبد-الباسط]

i am 215lbs on 178cm, how much weight i need to be like dorian

[@Davido50]

Dorian Yates the 1st true mass monster !!

[@JakobStrand]

The kid at 0:11 is absolutely not oil right.

[@luxither7354]

I think the biggest argument for HIT, at least for bodybuilding, is the comparison between Dorian Yates & Ronnie Coleman. Ronnie may have been 'bigger,' but he's now essentially crippled for his life, with spine fused and cognitive ability not a strong as it used to be. While, in comparison, Dorian is far more articulate and physically capable.