Age is just a number for bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates. In a recent Instagram post shared on April 28, 2026, he showed off his shredded quads in retirement, highlighting his longevity at 64.
Yates’ footprint in the IFBB Pro League was undeniable. He secured six Mr. Olympia titles from 1992 to 1997, defeating Open stars like Kevin Levrone, Shawn Ray, and Lee Priest. He implemented high-intensity training principles inspired by the late Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer. They aimed to achieve failure rather than chasing a fixed number of reps or sets.
The training approach helped Yates extend his Olympia reign, and even today, he still pushes himself. He admits training has become less hypertrophy-driven. He instead focuses on mobility and longevity, which have allowed him to bounce back quickly from injuries, including a right hip replacement.
Surprisingly, Yates is only training with weights twice a week. In between those sessions, he sticks with Pilates, the assault bike, or yoga as his forms of cardio. His diet stays consistent year-round, eating only two meals a day: lunch and dinner. Given his progress and leg definition, this approach seems to be working just fine for him.
6x Mr. Olympia Legend Dorian Yates Shares Photos of His Shredded Quads in Retirement
In the Instagram post, Yates showed off his leg development and paid respect to bodybuilding, saying, ‘The love for the iron never leaves.’
“Little leg flexing here at Body Byrne in Dublin.🇮🇪 Taking me back and reminiscing of those days in the dungeon, some 30 years ago where I’d be posing every week for my own progress photos. The love for the iron never leaves… legs have still got it!” Dorian Yates posted.
His fans swarmed his comment section to give their thoughts on the update:
“Legs are still crazy, the shadow never fades”
“Without lifting regulary for years. DAMN.”
“What quality of legs!🔥”
“Inspirational picture sir… Would love to come to Marbella for a leg day 🙏”
Yates isn’t the only retired bodybuilding Pro keeping his lower body on point. Bodybuilding icon Lee Labrada continues to showcase impressive conditioning in his legs, emphasizing that bodybuilding is the ‘closest thing we have to a fountain of youth.’
Despite injuries, Yates still boasts a clean bill of health in retirement. Though he’s stepped away from competing permanently, his passion for the sport is still going strong.
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