# @thedorianyates on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1wsHEjBJ7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70936402-thedorianyates-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-28T17:50:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dorian Yates (@thedorianyates) — https://gondola.cc/thedorianyates

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The early days…

A couple of pics here from I believe 1986, in Martin’s Gym as it was back then.

The following year, I’d take over the gym and it’d become Temple Gym…

In short, I spoke with the leaseholder of the gym who matched an offer that I had to run a gym. But I’ll never forget what he said: “Listen Dorian, I’ve been in business many years and I’ve been ripped off countless times. But I can tell you something, YOU would never steal from me, I can see it in your eyes!”

And so the deal was done, I had a base that I could use as my personal gym and make a living from.

I believe if you have good intentions, good things will follow🙏

#MrOlympia #Bodybuilding #Gym #Training #Motivation

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mrolympia, motivation, training, gym, bodybuilding

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