Dorian Yates: From The Shadow - Official Biography

Huge fan of Dorian. Great to learn of all the internal and external struggles he overcame pre and post his bodybuilding career.

I have always been a fan of Dorian Yates. The first time I saw his physique I was convinced he was not mortal! When I first saw his back I though he had butterfly wings lol After reading this from cover to cover I learned a lot about mindset,focus,believe in yourself and mental strength. As a fitness professional for 20 years, I have read lots of books on the subject of bodybuilding and personal training but this one just seemed to tap.into the mental side of training more than some others. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in bodybuilding and in learning the history of one of the sports icons.

This was a pretty solid autobiography. I'd say it is more about the struggle and desire to succeed, than any particular information pertaining to workouts or diet. A great read for fans.

It's a good book,well written.Through Dorian seemed to have been a case of arrested development,seems he didn't face much of what an average teenager feels until he got out of bodybuilding.Having said that,he doesn't seem to be the first pro bodybuilder i'd want to meet.

This book is about Dorian and his take on life which includes bodybuilding, family, business, spirituality, mindset, and more. Dorian lived and still lives on the edge of human experience/evolution. His practices were always to be better in what he focused on and that pushes one to see and become something we have never seen. I am grateful to have read this book and take in the experiences and mindset Dorian had which molded him to who he is today—a living legend.

Amazing and very inspiring. Yates puts life,dreams and goals into perspective. He also proves there's life after the stage and a constant evolution.

Dorian Yates changed bodybuilding thirty years ago and influenced people who train for over a generation. Today, he challenges our thinking as much as our training. Whether you train with weights or not, do yourself a favor and read this book.

There was a lot of information about his background that I did not know. I really enjoyed seeing the pictures of his training. If you enjoy reading about bodybuilding, and bodybuilding history. You will enjoy this book.

I read this book on holiday and found it thoroughly captivating and inspiring. Dorian had quite a tough childhood, losing his father at a young age but used this a motivation to create a better life for himself. The book goes into detail regarding his dogged determination to reach the very top of his profession, re-writing the rules from what Mr Olympia was and ushering in the era of Mass Monsters. Despite all of his success, Dorian remains grounded and humble, a great read for an insight into the dedication and and determination to succeed against the odds.

What a phenomenal read. Taught me so much about positive mindset through the power of the mind. Dorian Yates is like no other.

It is exactly what I've purchased. The book itself is amazing too, reading about your favourite bodybuilder's early life, struggles & adventures. Simply amazing.

Insightful

Excellent book, perfect for every bodybuilder or fan of Yates