His density is outstanding !
ND, density is a two edged sword. It is mass divided by volume (D = M/V). Thus, the densest object in the known universe is a black hole with the size of pinhead. Essentially, I agree that Yates appears drier. That is unquestionable as his back has a detail that only guys twenty to thirty pounds lighter have. However, he is noticeably smaller than Coleman. His muscles are taut and dense. Coleman's muscle bellies swell at their seams. In no way is Dorian more conditioned than Ronnie (at his peak). He lacks a very small layer of water that Ronnie probably genetically holds onto. However, I gurantee if body fat densitometry were done, they would both be around 3% bodyfat. Coleman by virtue of his genetics is larger and appears so, as he smaller joints. Thus, the idea that density by itself makes a better bodybuilder is quite false. It means Dorian is drier; that is all. Second, muscle proportion is not Dorian's by a long shot. Ronnie has superior arms, chest, thighs/hams and shoulders. His thighs are clearly more muscular at his peak and separated. You can see all three heads of Vastus, which is not apparent on Yates. Yate's has a superior Sartorius, but that is because his other muscles of the thighs are not as well developed. Coleman's hams absolutely destroy any version of Yates. They are sliced and diced. His glutes, although enormous from years of squatting seven hundred plus pounds, are shredded. In some ways, as a medical professional, if I saw both of them side by side at their peak; I would surmise that Ronnie is actually leaner as his glutes are striated to a much greater degree than Dorian ever was. The glutes are the last bodypart to get ripped. However, Dorian has the genetic predisposition to get drier and not hold onto that sheen of water. That water was especially apparent this year on Coleman at the pre-judging of the Olympia. However, except for calves and abs, Dorian does not have any...and I emphasize this...appreciable advantages over Coleman. At their best, Coleman would win in an unbiased contest. I agree, some may choose Dorian, however he would win by at best a slight margin. I feel that this thread has gone on far too long. I don't like that Dorian is simply dismissed as B-tier, as he obviously fantastic. However, science and bodybuilding by nature progress. Coleman at his peak is the new pinnacle. However, there is sure to be someone in the next decade or so that has advantages that he possesses (and thus Dorian) without the weaknesses. It will happen; we just have to wait.
