I’m a 60-year-old bodybuilding champ dubbed the Mass Monster – a shrewd trick on my opponents gave me the edge to win
LEGENDARY bodybuilder Dorian Yates is one of the most accomplished athletes in his field.
Now, the highly decorated bodybuilding veteran has revealed the trick he used to get an edge on his opponents, and it’s not what you would expect.
Dorian has competed among big names in his sport, including Ronnie Coleman, Flex Wheeler and others.
He later went on to win Mr Olympia six times in a row in the 1990s, and he attributes his winning mindset to his tracksuit.
In an intimate snap shared to his Instagram, he shared how the bright blue matching track set allowed him to enter a champion’s mindset.
Dorian said: “Here’s a shot where I was warming up backstage wearing my Tardis tracksuit.
“I actually named this particular tracksuit, The Tardis… the police telephone box from the popular British TV sci-fi series, Dr. Who.
“Only really my inner circle knew why I named the tracksuit The Tardis, here’s why.”
Dorian went on to explain how in Dr. Who, The Tardis is bigger on the inside than the outside.
By wearing the tracksuit which made him appear smaller than he was, he showed up his opponents and threw them off before competition.
Dorian reflected: “I wore it to deliberately give an image of a ‘smaller’ physique to confuse my rivals and people would comment, asking each other why I wasn’t bigger, as they were expecting me to be… little did everyone know, I’d probably be a career heaviest!
“I always left my tracksuit on until the very last minute as I would feel every eye glancing at me from my competitors.
“When it eventually was time for The Tardis to come off, my gargantuan physique was unveiled for all to see.”
The tactic clearly led Dorian to victory, as he went to have an incredibly successful career throughout the 1990s.
He said: “My competitors have often said that it felt like there was a force field around me that roared victory… I almost felt unbeatable.”
Dorian earned the nickname “The Shadow” for his tendency to appear at competitions and steal the title easily.
Fellow big name bodybuilder Frank Zane recently shared photos from his heyday, and he looks unrecognisable.
Even though he’s now 80, Frank continues to work out each day to keep up his physique.
In an Instagram post, alongside a picture from his heyday, he wrote: “A lot of guys have better genes but if you work hard and consistently, you can outperform them.”
The tactic has clearly worked for Zane, who won the esteemed Mr Olympia and Mr Universe titles three times each.
Through his 50 year-long career, he has worked alongside other legends in the business, including Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Now, he is often found sharing his wisdom online and acting as a performance coach for millions.