Charitable
Gym
Sent: Tuesday, December
26, 2006
Name: PAUL CHUA & AMIT SWAMI
(Chief Secertary DYCG
Dearest Doz,
I'm sending you a photo of receving IFBB gold
medal from Paul Chua. I
am happy to know that you
want to help Dorian Yates charitable Gym with
some equipments.
Kindly let me know how and when you can arrange it.Wishing you a Merry
Christmas.
Regards, Amit Swami(President Young Men's Association of India(YMAI)Chief
Secretary
Dorian Yates Charitable Gym(DYCG)
Ram Bhawan
Kunj Gali
India.
location: DARJEELING(INDIA)
Visiting Temple Gym
From: Peter Nilsson
R&D Engineer
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 8:20 AM
Hi Dorian,
I went to Temple Gym last Wednesday.
It really exceeded all my expectations. The place was more hardcore
that I could ever imagine. The guy in the reception was an absolute
diamond. He made me feel very welcome. Best regards Peter
FIBO 2007 Essen
Germany
Picture for Amit swami and Dorian
location: FIBO 2007 Essen Germany
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Amit swami (President Young Men's Association of India
(YMAI) Chief Secretary and Paul Chua. |
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Smaller/Lighter
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:33 AM
Subject: Enquiry
from Pierce Fitzmaurice
Tallaght,Dublin
Dorian, after you retired from pro bodybuilding
how did you cope with getting smaller did you get depressed seeing your size
go over time?and do you miss being that size?.Your book and dvd have inspired
me so much thanks piercefitzmaurice@eircom.net
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Hi pierce,
This is a question i am asked a lot and to be honest it doesnt bother me at all
that i am smaller/lighter as i always trained for competitions not for my ego.
I actually enjoy being lighter as it allows me to be more athletic and mobile
not to mention it is a lot easier to find nice clothes which is one of my interests!
By the way i am currently around 18 stone or 250lbs so i am still pretty big
compared to most people.
Dorian |
True Champion
4902A C.A. PICKARD RD.
MERIDIAN,MS 39301
U.S.A.601-490-0267HI,
Dorian first off I would
like to say I think it is great that you take the time to answer these
questions for your fans, you are a true champion (I believe to be a champion
you have to be one all the time, not just on stage and you did that, I
don\'t recall reading anything in the past about stupid stuff you might
have done and I think that is what being a champion is all about, keeping
your life in order. I am sorry to hear about you marriage not working
out that did sadden me some, I know that had to be tuff. anyway I would
like to ask you about a injury I have-my left shoulder is in bad shape,
it feels like it could come out of socket anytime ( it hasn\'t happened
yet) all shoulder pressing movements hurt bad and the only thing I can
do for chest is cable crossovers but I have to stand back so my arms do
not go behind me ( it is more like a chest crunch) doc says he can fix
it but, others say let it heel on it\'s own. I don\'t want to have surgery
and ! a year from now be in worse shape than I was before-some people
say do not do it because it is painful and it did not work. have you ever
had surgery of any kind- if so what kind or was it shoulder, I saw your
arm in a sling in one of your pics. Thank you for taking the time to read
this.
God bless Scott Reedtreed
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Dorian
Yates Ultimate Formula
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007
10:23 PM
Subject: Enquiry from Andy
When are your supplements out? is it a new brand? thanks andy,
any advice on
a good fat burner?
Hi Andy,
The new supplement range is Dorian Yates Ultimate Formula, i am the ownwer and
in full control! Launching in May, look on www.dorianyates.eu for details
Dorian.
Bench Press
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:56 PM
Subject: Enquiry from alessandro almanza
Hi Dorian, I am an
old fan
since your fist Mr Olimpya. And I always like your training heavy
duty style... I always asked: but why I never read bench press in your
workouts? I always find incline press declined press....chest press
machine...but never bench press.
Why if I can ask?
Thank you a lot. themanz@msn.com
Hi Allesandro,
Good question!..I dont do flat bench barbell press as i think there are
many more effective excersises for pec developement, B.Ps
dont give
much range of motion to the pecs and at the same time putting excessive
stress on the pec tendon and shoulders.
Remember we go to the gym to excercise our muscles not egos!
Dorian
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Surgery
Sent: Thursday, January
25, 2007 11:22 PM
Subject: Enquiry from SCOTT REED
Hi, dorian thanks for you reply. surgery was
certain,
I did have any mri(shoulder was in bad bad shape)
had one of the best in the surgeons in the country and
said my shoulder would be better than new, this was
because I had a defect in three of my main legaments
from birth with major tears. anyway after I rehap I am
considering the HIT system it makes sense what
do you think.
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Hi Scott,
Its hard to say exactly what your injury is just by a description
but sounds
like you have a roter cuff injury/tear. The best way
to proceedis to get am mri scan that will show all the soft tissuue and any
injuries. A othropedic specialist will be able to read the
scan and advisew you how to proceed , if it is a tear then
surgery is likely.
Good luck Dorian |
True
Champion
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:53 AM
Subject: Enquiry from Bubba Morgan
Bubba Morgan has a question for you:-
Dear Mr. Dorian Yates:
My name is Bubba Morgan and I am 17 years old. I have been bodybuilding
for about 5 years now. When I was 13 I really started getting into bodybuilding
but had to put it aside for a while due to a heart problem. I was hospitalized
in the summer of 2003 to see what the diagnosis was and it was Ventricular
Tachycardia. This is were at rest or being active, your heart rate speeds
up to about 150 beats/minute. Within months mine got to the point where
it was about to kill me. I had to get a heart catherization done that
would be an outpatient visit. The doctors told my parents
that the first 15 mins where going good and they were going to give
me some adrenalin to see if it were to kick in and the V-Tach did.
They were going to have to ablate more but when he went to ablate
he blew up my cornary artery and i arrested. They got me back alive but
did open heart surgery and i was in that for
9 1/2 hours. I was in multi
organ failure and was on search for a donar heart, in ! a coma, and on
life support. My aortic valve blew up in the middle of the open heart,
i arrested again and they said i wasn't coming back and they had to
replace it with an artificial valve. When all this was going on my parents
and brothers told the doctors my legs were freezing but they said they
were ok. When really the muscle tissue was getting infected from the
lack of blood flow and i was going to get both my legs amputated above
the knees but my parents would NOT allow it. My parents found the best
trauma surgeon in Pittsburgh and he did 7 leg surgeries resulting in
a below the knee amputation on my left leg and 70% of the muscle was
taken out of my lower right leg, the muscle that pulls the foot back
therefore i have to wear a brace. They told me id never walk again and
i am ... i am running again too. I was 14 when all this happened and
I was not going to give up for anything.
I had to give up wrestling and
soccer the two sports I've done
all my life. So i of! ficially made bodybuilding
my new sport. I did volume training but really read up on you and your
training and I have always admired the bodybuilder that you were and
how i believe you were the biggest and best one with that much size yet
aesthectics to ever step on stage. So I took up on HIT which has made
a drastic difference. Im not allowed to lift over 100 pounds which is
ok cuz im the biggest most cut kid in my school because i never gave
up. I maxed out in my squat though to see for myself how much i could
do with my legs like this and I can do 365. You are my favorite bodybuilder
and I was wondering if you could send me the picture of you relaxed preparing
for cambered bar curls. I have some pictures out of a magazine on my
wall of you but I was just wondering if you could see me and autographed
picture of that. thank you for your time Mr. Yates
I greatly appreciate it
Bubba - bubbamorgan7@aol.com
Hi Bubba,
Wow!!..Thanks for sharing your amazing story with me.., you are a true champion
and warrior in every sense of the word. I am honoured if I was able to be some
help or inspiration to you . Keep up the good work,
a signed poster will be on
the way to you soon
Respect Dorian
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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:30 AM
Subject: Enquiry from Konstantin Mitsin has
a question for you:-
Dear Mr. Yates!
I Wish to inform you, that in Russia you have
a plenty of admirers. Being one of them I wish to express my personal opinion.
Yours performances have finished the certain stage in professional bodybuilging.
The termination of your professional career as competing bodybuilder, has finished
in a turn of strong spirit and charismatic athletes. Your position and the attitude
to sports are close very much to many athletes. Accept gratitude for yours ultimatism,
persistence and persistence! You will be an example for many people, both already
training, and beginners of training. With wishes of successes and health, Konstantin.
Hi Konstantin,
Thanks to all my fans in Russia, I have never visited and would love
to come and see all the fans ..If you are an interested promoter let
me know.
Best wishes Dorian
Plataeu!
Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: Enquiry from mat swift
mat has a question for you:-
Hi dorian love the web site I was just wondering are you going to
be stocking up on the giant double bicep pose, I would really like one for my
home gym to help inspire me.
Loved the blood and guts video I usually put in on when I have a plataeu I find
viewing this gets me back on track.
Allthe best cheers mat.
Olympia decision
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: Enquiry from Howard Sellick
Howard Sellick has a question for you:-
Hi Dorian What did you think of the Olympia decision?
I thought Ronnie was clearly the winner. It\'s a shame that there is
still a great deal of politics in the
sport.
Hi Howard,
Re your enquiry on the Olympia decision, I was actually judging this
years show and can tell you my opinion and
why I made the decision I
did. Ronnie was below his normal best condition and was obviously atrophied
on one side of
his body through his lat and tricep, most likely caused
by
some kind injury.Jay had made some gains in muscle size
and was even
able to stand and trade in the back department where Ronnie usually dominates.
This years show was over two days with the pre judge on Friday and the
show on Saturday. Ronnie had improved somewhat condition wise on Saturday
but still it was too little too late and my vote went to Jay, I can tell
you there was no communication between the judges during the show so
it would be impossible to fix the show or for it to be politically controlled.
In any case it will be interesting to see if Ronnie can come back next
year in his best condition and possibly regain the title!
Dorian
Truthfuly
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 12:47 PM
from Jarrad gaudern has a question for you:-
Dear Dorian,
big fan mate, your a legend. now my question might be a bit
personal so don\'t take offense but please try to answer it truthfuly. I recently
heard that while u were still a pro u were taking $1000 worth of steroids a day
and that if u kept it up u would die within a few years. is
this true? thanks heaps, .. Jarradmr
Hi Jarred,
Just more b.s spread by stupid and jelous people. In my experience most pros
take fairly moderate amounts of anabolics as they have the neccesary genetics
to be succesful.most abuse is by guys who are frustrated and think
that more steriods are the answer , this is not true obviously or the gyms would
be full of Mr Olympia physiques.
Doria |
Modified
Rest Pause
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:38 PM
Subject: Adam cooper has a question
for you:-
Hello To the Best Bodybuilder of HISTORY!!!
My question is have you heared of the DC Training which David Henry uses? Here
is an example of say a b/b curl;-
Curl for as many reps to failure, rest for 10 seconds
curls as many reps (2-3reps) rest for 10 seconds
and do as many resp as you can (1-3reps)
END of Set.
What do you think? will it help build muscle?
Thanks Dorian !
Hi Adam,
The training you described is a modified rest pause and yes
I have used
and it is effective and intense so you shouldnt overuse it!..Maybe
one set on ares you wish to specialise on, once per week..
Dorian
Full
of despair
Sent: Wednesday, August
16, 2006 4:05 PM
Subject: Enquiry from Dr Nikos Krompas DDs
Dr Nikos Krompas DDs has a question
for you:-
3 Aristophanous st., Dionysos
Athens, GREECE.
Dear Dorian, Please accept my congratulations and my respectful appreciation
for your achievements and for being a role model for us. My question is: I am
a 48 year old dentist who loves bodybuilding but due to job pressure has been
training and eating incosistenly for the past 30 years.Although my career has
been very successful I recently << woke up>> as an obese
(34% fat) man full of despair . Please advice me what would you do if you were
me: would you follow a very low cal diet with light exercise to lose 100 pounds
first and start bodybuilding from scratch or would you train your way to keep
what muscles you have and diet to lose the fat which would take forever? Many
thanks for your response.
Dorian it would be a great honour and pleasure for me and my family to have
you as a guest and show you around Athens if you ever come to Greece. I am certain
you will enjoy. my best regards Nikos Krompasnikro
Hi Nikos,
There is no reason why you cant loose fat and build muscle at the same
time.If you start a sensible weight routine with adequate rest as I
reccomend you will build muscle and elevate your metabolism alowing
you to loose fat. Of course it took time to build up your bodyfat stores
and it will take some time to loose. Eat small high protein meals freaquently
throughout the day to ensure maximum absortion of nutrients and keep
your metabolism high.Keep your intake of carbohydrates fairly low but dont
fall into the trap of starvation or quick loss zero carb diets as they
will slow your metabolism down which in the long run will lead to failure
and disapointment.
Go for it....Dorian
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Significant Injury
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 2:40 PM
Subject: Enquiry from Dimitri karageorgiou
Melbourne, Australia
Dimitri karageorgiou has a question for you:
Hi
there, let me begin by saying you are an absolute legend of the sport
and saw you down here in melbourne, I think it was in 1992. My question
is, what exercises could I do to work on my quads that wont put to much
pressure on my lower back as I have sustained a significant injury to
my L4/5 disc, i cannot perform squats..any thoughts on how i can work
on the outer thigh ...mant thanks..firqat
Hi Dimitri,
I was a devotee of squats for many years until a hip injury forced me to change
direction, I put my energy into leg extension to pre exhaust followed by leg
press and hacks.
I would say my quad development progressed much more
doing the alternative exercises, so don't feel downhearted just put 100% into
whatever exercises you can do without irritating your injury.
Good luck Dorian
Monstrous Weights
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:30 PM
kevin denier erie
I've seen your video blood and guts. you are with out a doubt my
favorite bodybuilder no one could personifly hardcore like you have. Everyone
claims they can do monstrous weights but their form lacks. I have 2 questions...What
do u think was the main
thing that set u apart from the competition? and did you ever change your routine
to add more volume closer to competition time? thanks soo much . kevin
Hi Kevin,
I beleive the thing that separated me from the competition was
my mental aproach to the sport. I was absolutly determined to
be the best that I could be. I learnt as much as possible about
the facts of exercise and muscle growth as well as nutrition
and then applied that knowledge to the blood, sweat and
tears in the gym. To be outstanding in any feild I think
you have to be really driven and maybe a little obsesse!
I didnt have more than a couple of weeks off training in
about 10 years , I dont think my competition can claim
the same! I beleive I worked harder and smarter than
the rest, this knowledge made me confident going into competition. Dorian
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Big
Again
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 8:41 PM
Subject: Enquiry from mike wilcox
Mike Wilcox has a question for you:-
Hi dorian ,my question is, I have torn both biceps, is it
posible to build them big again, I am trying to work out hard and they respond
during the work out but do not seem to be getting that look they had before,
a plastic surgen told me he could feel the voids with fat tissue if I wanted
them to
look full again, what do you think. I am 48 but dont
want to stop training, very confused. thank you very
much for your time |
Hi Mike,
Of course I dont know the exact nature of the injury, but from your discription
it sounds like you have torn the lower attachment of your bicep meanining
the tendon is still attached so the muscle has slid up and shortened.This
is what happened to me in 94 and there was no surgical option as there
was no complete detachment to repair, since then I have spoken to
surgeons who reckon they could lenghthen the appearence of the bicep by
detaching the tendon and reattaching lower down. As I am now retired and
not so interested in the cosmetic appearence of my bicep it is not something
I have persued but you may want to look into it. Filling the gap with fat
tissue wouldnt seem to be of much use to bodybuilder as you can't flex
fat and what happens to the fat tissue when you loose weight? Let me know
how you get on
good luck..Dorian
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Boxed
in!
Sent: Sunday, June 18,
2006 12:54 PM
Subject: Enquiry from Bronco
Bronco has a question for you:-
Hey how you doin dorian, Probably heard this before but im a big
fan of your and have nothing but respect for you. I currently Box in
London and see that you sponsor quite few boxers and was wondering do
you do any boxing yourself. plus ive always admired your back and used
exactly the same training and got excellant results.
Thanks and take care bronco |
Hi Bronco,
I have not done any boxing but have trained a little mixed martial art which
includes some thia / kickboxing,
I find it very interesting and a very challenging
cardio workout. Good to hear you got positive results from my
blood n guts
workout, for more info check out my dvd and book at the online store www.dorianyates.net
Cheers Dorian |
Winners.
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006
8:25 AM
Subject: Enquiry from Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor has a question
for you
1 Osborn Road Farnham Surrey
Did you feel you were ever treated differently when you were competing
as you are an englishman in an \"american
sport"? |
Hi Darren,
I think it took some time for the media to accept me fully but I the fans
were tremendous from day one!..There is a difference between Americans
and English in that in the USA everyone loves and encourages a winner
and nationality or skin colour isn't that important just the fact that
you win is respected whereas in this country unfortunately we tend
to want to tear down winners.
This is one area we could defiantly learn from the yanks!
Dorian
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Overtraining
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 4:26 PM
Subject: Enquiry from Adam Robinette
Adam Robinette
7 N. LaVale St. LaVale,
Md. 21502
I actually have two questions.
First, I was wondering what I can do to spark my shoulders into growth.
I\'ve gained 30 lbs of solid muscle using your principles, but for some
reason
my shoulders aren\'t responding the way they should, and are starting
to lag behind.
Right now my workout consists
of Seated Laterals, Dumbell Presses, Overhead Dumbell flies, Cable Laterals,
and Nautalus Machine Presses. |
They never seem to be
sore after hitting them hard. They get trained every 7 days, after a
rest day. Any guidance you might have would be excellent. Also, I wanted
to buy a Temple Gym shirt, and was wonding where I go to put in an order.
Hi Adam,
I think you are doing too many exercises in your workout, chose 1 pressing
movement and 1 lateral movement for 2-3 all out sets each.You are probaly
overtraining, let me know how you do. Dorian.
TEMPLE GYM T-SHIRTS from Dorianyates.net
On-Line-Shop... See home page top, left image
click go to shop OK. /Sales |
Injury
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 12:06 AM
Subject: Enquiry from stephen scott
Stephen Scott Manchester England.
hi dorian,im an average 17 stone plus bodybuilder and just started training
again after a long layoff, whilst doing a heavy
(1 set to failure) standing
barbell shoulder press(free weight
of course) I felt a twinge in my back and didnt notice till the following
day that i had done something seriously wrong, so
I went to work bothered
and had no option to go to hospital that night and got told by the doctor
that I was a rare case and seen nothing like it before and confirmed
I had ruptured my
lat dorsi muscle, |
I'm undergoing physio
at the moment and been to see the orthopaedic doctor/surgeon which is
also new to this sort of injury,can you tell me if you`ve heard of any
other bodbuilder which has sustained this sort of injury? how long will
it be before im able to start training again?and when I resume training
it`ll always be in the back of my mind this injury could happen again?
is the one thing I enjoy(training) going to have to stop?
Hi Stephen,
I think you need an MRI scan to acess exactly what level
of damage/tear
has taken place and whether you need surgery or physio/rest. Good luck...Dorian
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100m
sprinters
Sent: 16
April 2006 17:55
From: Paul Murphy
Dorian
The site's brilliant! Now I've made contact can I ask you to
PLEASE answer
2 questions!
1/ Why is it that Olympic 100m sprinters don't do your
type of
workouts for their legs? Presumably if they did your type of training
then their legs would get much bigger and they would be able to lift
more weights with their legs and also - presumably - sprint faster? So
why don't they do it?
2/ Have you ever run a 100m and what was your best
time?
Keep up the
good work! Paul
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Hi Paul,
Full marks for persistance, I gotta answer your question now!
Sprinters do work out with weights Squats being the key excercise as it
is functional and works all the key muscle groups ,. quads , glute and
hamstrings are worked in unison and not isolation as we do in bodybuilding
sometimes.
I have no idea what my time would be in 100m as i have never tried. Hope
this answers your question.
Dorian |
Inspired-Mass
Colm Brereton
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006
Ireland
Let me first say that after making the visit and training a few days in Temple
Gym, I would highly recommend anyone getting in and getting inspired in there,
it really does make you go the extra mile in your sessions. It just a pity you
were away when I was there and I didn't get to meet you in person. My question
is: I train with a strongman as I wanted to put on
more mass for my next bodybuilding
contest. I have made great gains and am told I am very strong even considering
Im a natural bodybuilder. I am now trying to get him to perform more high rep
sets to work the slow twitch fibres more. But he is having none of it, saying
he only needs low reps and I think it is holding him back. I am nearly as strong
as him in a lot of areas and even more so in others. As
possibly the strongest
bodybuilder of all time what is your view. And am I right in believing that working
slow twitch fibres will increase blood flow that will help him with his explosive
fast twitch fibres. Thanks for the inspiration and sorry about the long winded
email. |
.Iraq
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Andy Lawrie
location: Iraq
Hi Dorian
In Iraq at the moment training hard. Me and the lads think you are a legend.
Useing your products have helped me no end. Any chance of getting a
t-shirt to wear out here, in the heat of Iraq.
If this would be possible
it would be a great.
Thanks for your time Andy.
Sgt A Lawrie 2390 /Theatre
UAV Bty
Sinbad Camp.
....ON ITS WAY, Dorian |
Bicep Routine
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:32 AM
Subject: Form Submission
micky payne/west sussex
Dear Dorian you have been an ispiration to me, I have been away from
training due to depression long term but I am back and hugry for the
gym, My question is can you recomend a good bicep routine as my bicepts
are a problem in gain my tricepts are great but I lack in bicept size
big time, in comparison please help me. yours sincerely m.j payne
Answer
Hi Mickey,
Good to hear you made it back to the gym, exercise is one of the best
remedies for depression. My favorite routine is simple, 2 - 3 sets of
a dumbbell exercise with the last set to failure with 1or 2 forced if
you have a good training partner,
follow with barbell curls 2 sets again with the last set to failure and
beyond if possible. I usually finish with 1 or sets of hammer curls to
target the brachial is perform your reps in a controlled way and force
the biceps to do the work especially on the negative part of the movement.
Good luck ...Dorian
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LOST
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:40 PM
Andrew Birmingham . Is temple gym visible from the road because I looked
for it one
day and got lost in a maze of temple streets, temple street this, temple
street that, temple street north, temple street south. I'm only 19 but
would love to check out this place while I have the chance. Any key buildings
its next to. And a request for more pictures of temple gym equipment
and maybe a picture of dorian yates b4 he became a giant would be interesting.
Answer . A
long Temple street, down Temple passage, turn left down to red, door
down stairs into gym OK
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Genetically Gifted
Sent: Monday, January
09, 2006 4:51 PM
Subject: Form Submission
name22: Mathew Fuller
location22: York, England
Hi there,
I have been interested in bodybuilder/weight training for many
years now, since 1988. Over those years I've never known a bodybuilder
who made such a huge, positive impact to the sport, as you have. Your
undoubtedly a legend and rightly so.
My question Dorian is - (You aside
of course) who in your opinion, was the most genetically gifted Bodybuilder
of your generation?
Answer
Hi Matthew,
I would have to say that of my generation Flex Wheeler was probably the most
gifted of all, with small joints , long muscle bellies, and great structure.
Flex training and diet where not the most diciplined so I dont think he ever
reached his full potential. Dorian
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IMPORTANT!!!
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Subject: Form Submission
name: Greg location: Poland
Question: Hi Dorian. I'm sorry for big letters, but it is realy important.I'am
a
student and i'm writing my M.A. thesis about your training. Although I have your
book, video still don't know exactly one thing-the time of rest between sets?
Main training from-A Warrior's story.Thank You for answer.
Yours faithfully,Gregt
Answer
Hi Greg,
Rest in between sets would depend on the size of the muscle groups trained and
how much oxygen debt incurred. You want to be able to give 100% effort to the
next set, if you do heavy squats it would take much longer than a set of curls.I
can only guess as to times as I go by feel and not the clock but I would guess
anywhere from 1 min to 4 min depending on Hope this helps .....Dorian
Bicep Routine
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:32 AM
Subject: Form Submission
micky payne/west sussex . Dear Dorian you have been an ispiration to
me, I have been away from training due to depression long term but
I am back and hugry for the gym, My question is can you recomend a
good bicep routine as my bicepts are a problem in gain my tricepts
are great but I lack in bicept size big time, in comparison please
help me. yours sincerely m.j payne
Answer
Hi Mickey, Good to hear you made it back to the gym, exercise is one
of the best remedies for depression. My favorite routine is simple,
2 - 3 sets of a dumbbell exercise with the last set to failure with
1or 2 forced if you have a good training partner,
follow with barbell curls 2 sets again with the last set to failure
and beyond if possible. I usually finish with 1 or sets of hammer curls
to target the brachial is perform your reps in a controlled way and
force the biceps to do the work especially on the negative part of
the movement. Good luck ...Dorian
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Immune system
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5:25 PM
Subject: Form Submission
Name: Peter location: Widnes
Question: Hi Dorian, my name is pete and up till five years ago I was a heroin
addict. When I was in rehab I started lifting weights to avoid getting fat. About
10 months ago I decided to get serious with it and really gain some size. I upped
my food, protien etc and trained hard then I started getting lots of sore throats
and coughs. Although I have gained about ten pounds of muscle this year, brining
me up to 14 stone, I feel I could have done a lot better without all the breaks
from sickness. I eat a good diet with lots of veg, fruit, meat, eggs, whole (brown)
carbs and whey, dairy etc. I take Vit-c, multivits/mins, fish oil and my training
has mostly been full body workouts on 5x5 about twice a week. do you have any
suggestions about how to keep my immune system strong so i can make better progress
this coming year?
Answer
Hi Pete,
Great that you got away from the heroin and the negative effects it has on your
body and life in general. Regarding the problems with your immune system, make
sure you are not
overtraining as this will run you down.I suggest a 3 way split, training each
boypart once per week for no more than 45 min per session. Check the training
section on my site for guidelines. I highly reccomend 2 servings of pro peptide
or pro mr per day as they have very high levels of pro biotics which will increase
the levels of healthy bacteria in your gut, this will strengthen your immune
system no end. Let me know how you feel after 4 weeks!Dorian.. |
Realist
Question: Dear Dorian,
I know that in pro bodybuilding what you see are not realistic results. How do
you guys deal with illegal sports performance use? If an Olympic drug policy
was ever enforced how would that make you feel? Do you think the sport would
be better
or worse?
Answer
HI Brent,
I think if steroids and related drugs were not part of bodybuilding it would
be better for everyone and the sport would probably have more respect and coverage.Having
said that I am a realist and I know if testing were in place it would not eliminate
drug use just as it hasn't worked in the Olympics ,it just becomes a cat and
mouse game between the tests and the athletes who want to perform at their best.
I believe the only way to eliminate these compounds is to discover something
just as effective and safe to replace them which is what we are working towards
in the sports nutrition industry.
Dorian
MAX
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Subject: Form Submission
name: Alan
location: Gass Valley, Calif. USA
Question: Dorian! Hello from the states! I am in awe of the strenght and effort
that built your physique. I'm curious to know what is your strongest movment,
are there feats of strenght you preformed that suprise even your peers? What
max wieghts have you lifted? Were ther any strenght goals that you aimed for?
Hi Alan,
Some examples..Incline press 440 x 8 dumbell row 200x 10 Squat 600x 12 Dorian |
Bad Mouth!!
Name: Will Taggart
location: Blyth Northumberland England
Question: Hi Dorian ,just like to say,great site .One thing id like to
mention is of your physyche and how alot of the american bodybiulders used to
bad mouth your body.ie{shaun ray}and many others, I just cant understand these
small minded egotistical morons. Your phsyche had simply not been seen before,
with all perfect proportions they just couldnt beat you mentally or any other
way.
I was sad to see you retire as you would have broken Haneys record. So come on
Dorian, you would have known which bodybuilders were bad mouthing you, tell us
fans which ones you disliked most.
Answer
Hi Will,
Thanks fo your compliments. You know I dont really get mad about these things,
my competition attacked me as they were threatened and intimididated by me
but I just took that energy and used it to fuel and push myself in the gym
and at the dinner table!..Success in sport is as much mental as it is physical
, my confidence came from the fact that i always gave 110% in everthing I did
and I wouldnt waste energy on talking about others as all the talk means squat
on day of the competition.I always say, its when they are not talkin bout you
that you have a problem!
Dorian |
Tendon.
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 5:00 PM
Subject: Form Submission
name: Myles / location: Lincoln
Question: Hi Dorian
Sorry to nag but I have emailed you about 3 or 4 times now and
would love to have a reply. My question is to do with your torn tricep/bicep
tendon. I snapped my lower bicep tendon clean off the bone during train in
June last year. I had it repaired immediately but haven't touched a weight
since. I miss the gym and being freaky size but I am scared of doing the same
again
to the same arm or maybe the other. Can you offer any advice. Many thanks
Myles
Answer
Hi Myles,
Sorry you didnt get a reply..I think you can defiantly start lifting
again assuming you have the all clear from the surgeon, start light
by doing static holds along the range of motion of the various exercises
ie curls hold slightly below the top position , mid position , before
botom in a few weeks start doing negatives and later bring in posotives.Take
your time as it can take up to 18 months for the tendonto fully repair
and recover its strength. Good luck Dorian |
Experience
Name: Joey Fontune
location: Michigan
Question: Dear dorian, I've been out of bodybuilding for 6 years now you were
my insperation many years ago to to get real with it . I think it started after
your placing at the night of champions against sammar, a little info on me, at19
did 3 shows placed top5 in all at 21 went to chicago placed 2nd twiced in one
month,while taking a year or so off to bulk up to compete at around 235 at 5,11
I got married had twins, and stopped training all together, went in to a depression
state when year later my x wife divorced me, because she couldnt handel the pressure
of our lifes, I trained off and on for a few years never like I used to. Now
31 is it possible that my body can handel going thrrough that transformation
again, I mean everything. I know ron love and talked to him from time to time
but I would really like your insight. I work midnights 12am to 8am and still
have some things to fix in my personl life. But I feel if I can find that drive,
and I still have the love for the sport, do youthink i could make a run at that
275lb goal I,m 180 sold now any thing you say will help. Ofcourse I have your
video and book, but you personal in sight will help. Thank you very much ,and
one day hope to meet you again , may be at your gym god bless brother .
Answer
Hi Joey,
Thanks for your mail. I know from personal experience that a divorce can knock
you for a six!..Regarding depression, I really think exercise is the best remedy
I know it really helped me at times.At 31 you are still youing in BB terms and
there is no reason you cant surpass the level you acheived before, if you want
it bad enough you can do it..Make a plan and go for it and dont forget
to enjoy the journey on the way!
Good luck Dorian
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