It looks like Dorian Yates isn\u2019t picking up what Dr. Mike Israetel is putting down. After Dr. Israetel called himself bigger, stronger, and more educated than the late Mike Mentzer, Yates came to the bodybuilding legend\u2019s defense via Instagram on October 22, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho am I compared to Mike Mentzer? Well, real talk, I\u2019m bigger than Mike Mentzer, I\u2019m stronger than Mike Mentzer, and I\u2019m more educated. I know more things than Mike Mentzer, and a lot of that\u2019s because I\u2019ve just been in the future and learned everything he did and then everything after.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s like, hey, this is some shit that worked in the \u201960s \u2014 yeah, but I\u2019m ten times your size. I don\u2019t wanna come off like a d*ck, but why are you guys worshiping this guy?\u201d said<\/a> Israetel.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mike Mentzer<\/a> revolutionized the sport throughout the 1980s, having played a critical role in the training system adopted by Yates. He and Nautilus exercise machine founder Arthur Jones<\/a> developed a protocol dependent on reaching failure instead of aiming for a set number of reps and sets.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A post shared by Mike Mentzer (@mentzerhit)<\/a><\/p>\n Get Fitter, Faster<\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n Please wait…<\/p>\n You’re In! Let’s Crush Your Fitness Goals Together<\/p>\n Expect expert-backed workouts, nutrition advice, the latest in strength sports, and a whole lot of motivation heading your way.<\/p>\n Subscribe Another Email<\/p>\n Evidently, this strategy produced results; Dorian Yates won six consecutive Mr. Olympia titles<\/a> throughout his career.\u00a0While Israetel might have been joking, Yates still thought it was best to set the record straight.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dorian Yates Takes Aim at Dr. Mike Israetel: \u201cYour Physique Is Nowhere Near Mike Mentzer\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n In the video, Yates noted that even with all the steroids Dr. Israetel has taken, his physique doesn\u2019t compare to Mentzer\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI guess I\u2019m Mike\u2019s friend, he\u2019s not here, so Dr. Mike, first of all, I hope that you\u2019re being tongue-in-cheek kind of humorous, otherwise, I fear either for your eyesight or your mental health because obviously, your physique is nowhere near Mike Mentzer. Even with all the PEDs that you\u2019re taking, that you estimate will take 10 years off your life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Yates drove home his argument, stating, \u201ca bag of shit that gets bigger is just a bigger bag of shit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWell, maybe you need to ask yourself where it\u2019s worth it mate, because a bag of shit that gets bigger is just a bigger bag of shit. It\u2019s still a bag of shit,\u201d Yates shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n Part of Dr. Israetel\u2019s allure is self-deprecating humor and sarcasm. Most who consistently watch his content know he has profound respect for bodybuilding legends. He\u2019s gone to great lengths to analyze and critique the training of all-time greats, including Yates<\/a>, Ronnie Coleman<\/a>, Jay Cutler<\/a>, and Phil Heath<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Having taken insights from Mentzer throughout his career, Yates holds him in high regard. Do you think Dr. Israetel was kidding?\u00a0<\/p>\n