{"id":239406,"date":"2025-07-05T06:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T06:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/239406\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T06:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T06:26:09","slug":"dorian-yates-top-10-exercises-for-building-your-best-physique-plus-his-2-favorite-bodybuilders-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/239406\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorian Yates’ Top 10 Exercises for Building Your Best Physique (Plus His 2 Favorite Bodybuilders) \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates<\/strong> <\/a>continues to watch over the sport from afar after retiring with six Mr. Olympia titles. In a YouTube interview, Yates revealed his top 10 exercises for building the best physique and named his favorite bodybuilders from the Men\u2019s Open and Classic Physique divisions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to winning the Sandow trophy six times consecutively<\/a>, Yates was responsible for denying countless IFBB Pro athletes from reaching the top of the mountain. His monstrous back development and overall mass ushered in a new era of bodybuilding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although he resides in retirement today, Yates doesn\u2019t shy away from conversations about training or bodybuilding. Below he revealed his go-to exercises for building an impressive physique and explained why his favorite bodybuilders today are Hadi Choopan<\/a> and Chris Bumstead<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dorian Yates\u2019 Top 10 Exercises for Building \u2018The Best Physique\u2019<\/p>\n

\"Dorian<\/p>\n

Check out Dorian Yates\u2019 top 10 exercise selections below:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Leg extensions\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Squat\/leg press machine\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Nautilus pullover machine<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Pulldowns\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Bench press movement\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Flye movement\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Dumbbell lateral raise\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Standing calf raise\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Concentration curl\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Cable tricep pushdown<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Yates Names His 2 Favorite Bodybuilders of the Current Era from Men\u2019s Open and Classic Physique\u00a0<\/p>\n

    If he had to pick a favorite bodybuilder from Classic Physique, he\u2019d choose reigning five-time Classic Physique Olympia Chris Bumstead, adding that he has no weak body parts and good proportions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    \u201cWell, I\u2019d go for Chris Bumstead as not impressive in the way that probably myself and Ronnie, Jay, and so on, because we\u2019re very big and ripped but he comes in good shape. He has very good proportions, no real weak body parts. Nice physique. So, I would say yeah, probably Chris Bumstead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    As for the Men\u2019s Open division, Yates gave credit to Hadi Choopan, who from the front, boasts top-notch conditioning levels. However, he believes due to Choopan\u2019s short stature, people outside of bodybuilding would likely assume that \u2018Cbum\u2019 is the best in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    \u201cThe guys that\u2019s in the Open, I mean, Hadi comes in good shape from the front, not from the back, but from the front he\u2019s in good shape. But he\u2019s very small, he\u2019s a short guy, blocky, and so on.<\/p>\n

    I don\u2019t think \u2014 no disrespect to anyone individually, but I don\u2019t think people can really relate even if you showed that to the average guy on the street or the average gym goer that that\u2019s the best bodybuilder in the world. I think they\u2019d be a bit confused as to why that is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    He mentioned that if Chris Bumstead wants a true challenge, he might entertain a move up to the Men\u2019s Open class.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    \u201cYeah, they would relate to that [Chris Bumstead] because he\u2019s a bit like Arnold or something like that,\u201d said Dorian Yates. \u201cWhether it would be worth making that jump to the Open, probably not because he\u2019s so established and everything but if he\u2019s looking for a challenge maybe that would be one,\u201d shared<\/a> Dorian Yates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Yates isn\u2019t the first person to suggest Chris Bumstead try out an Open class competition<\/a>. Retired Men\u2019s Open Pro Iain Valliere, who is also Bumstead\u2019s brother-in-law, believes the Canadian champ could find success at just about any Open Pro show he enters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Bumstead has teased the idea of competing in the Open as well. He joined his coach Hany Rambod and lightheartedly suggested that he wants to supersize his physique to 310 pounds<\/a> and defeat Derek Lunsford at the 2025 Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Dorian Yates continues to provide enlightening content, whether it\u2019s choosing 10 exercises or discussing his favorite bodybuilders of the current era, he makes it a point to connect with fans in retirement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Shawn Ray Urges Chris Bumstead To Compete in Men\u2019s Open at Mr. Olympia: \u2018You\u2019re Foolish Not To\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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