Dorian Yates is a former professional bodybuilder, six-time Mr. Olympia winner and a pioneer of high-intensity, low-volume training for building muscle size and strength. He explains how anyone can vastly improve their fitness, mindset and appearance by training with weights just two or three days per week for less than an hour. We also discuss how to determine your natural strengths and passions and select which life path is right for you. Dorian also shares his journey and transformation from wayward youth to world champion athlete, his exploration of psychedelics, views on cannabis and on longevity and health optimization more generally. The knowledge and wisdom Dorian shares is valuable to men and women of all ages. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Our Place: https://fromourplace.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function Health: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps

Dorian Yates

High-Intensity Training, Bodybuilding, Blood & Guts

Muscular Failure, Stimulate & Recover; Anabolics

Sponsors: David & Joovv

Muscle Pump, Stimulus; Recovery Weeks

Beginners & Learning Correct Mechanics; Diabetes

Research vs Real World, Tool: High-Intensity, Low-Volume Training, HIIT Sprints

Bodybuilding Journey, Reading, Training Logs, Aspiration, Parents

Sponsors: AG1 & Our Place

TRT, Steroids, Genetics, Early Bodybuilding Career; Tool: Steroid Risks

Father & Son Relationship; Training Evolution

Workout Intensity & Motivation, Self-Mastery, Transforming Anger

Death; Opportunity Analysis; Bodybuilders, Steroids & Diuretics

Human Possibility, Fitness & Health Progression, Nutrition

Sponsor: LMNT

Mike Mentzer

1992-1993 Mr. Olympia, Underdog vs Favorite Mindset

Inspiration & Achieving Goal; Retirement, Transition & Identity

Flexibility, Winning vs Loving the Process

Aging, Exercise & Posture

Sponsor: Function

Losing Muscle & Diet Change; Breathing; Health & Mind

Psychedelics, DMT, Ayahuasca, Perspective & Connection

Risks, Research & Psychedelics; Brain Plasticity, Perspective Change

Sunlight & Mood, Schizophrenia, Dopamine, Mitochondria

Cannabis, Smoking & Health; Cancer; Breathwork

Cannabis & Motivation, Individual Variation, THC Levels

Plant Medicine, Kratom, Natural Plants vs Extracts

Training for Women, Losing Fat & Resistance Training; Resilience

DY Nutrition, Supplements; Life Purpose & Consciousness