FRANK ZANE MR PERFECTION
Frank Zane is a three-time Mr. Olympia (1977 to 1979).
Frank Zane's reign represented a shift of emphasis from mass to aesthetics. Zane's proportionate physique featured the thinnest waistline of all the Mr. Olympias with his wide shoulders making for a distinctive V-taper.
Standing 5'9" Frank Zane had a competitive weight of 180 pounds. Zane is one of only three people who have beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding contest and one of the very few Mr. Olympias under 200 pounds.
Frank has written many books about bodybuilding. He received the Arnold Schwarzenegger lifetime achievement award at the 2003 Arnold Classic for his dedication and long-time support of the sport.
FRANK ZANE: MR PERFECTION
FRANK ZANES BODYBUILDING TITLES
1961 Mr. Pennsylvania 17th
1962 Mr. Keystone 1st
1963 Mr. Keystone 2nd
1965 Mr. Sunshine State 1st
1965 IFBB Mr. Universe Medium 1st
1966 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
1967 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
1967 IFBB Mr. Universe Tall 3rd
1968 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st & Overall
1968 Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
1970 Amateur Mr. Universe Winner
1971 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st
1972 Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
1972 Mr. Olympia 4th
1974 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1976 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1977 Mr. Olympia 1st
1978 Mr. Olympia 1st
1979 Mr. Olympia 1st
1980 Mr. Olympia 3rd
1982 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1983 Mr. Olympia 4th
Frank Zane on Bodybuilding
Besides the health issue, whats wrong with steroid use by bodybuilders?
"When the winners of top competitions like Mr. Olympia and the Arnold Classic have more classical, proportionate, non-freaky bodies then the public will be more accepting of the sport.
The winners always set the standard in all endeavors, especially in a visual art form like bodybuilding. So when winners look more pleasing, bodybuilding will get more media publicity, and the sport will grow in popularity. My goal is education on how to build the classic proportionate physique.
"The circus has become the side show in bodybuilding competitions""
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Frank I want to develop the classic bodybuilder look, any suggestions?
"So if you want to develop an aesthetic proportionate body without freaky size simply take your time and don't resort to steroid abuse.
There are many ways to optimize your body's own testosterone, growth hormone, and thyroid secretion without using illegal unnatural substances. Supplements such as DHEA, (good idea to take saw palmetto berry oil to support the prostate gland in men) melatonin, growth hormone releasing amino acids in free form, (L-tyrosine is a precursor for thyroid hormone) getting enough sleep, learning the relaxation response, and the right kind of weight training go a long way to help build a great body."DHEA and melatonin are natural hormones available over the counter""
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Frank Zane and Teenagers Building Muscle
Frank can a Teenager Build Muscle Mass?
"Expending more effort in exercise does not necessarily yield more results"
A young person does not need hormonal replacement to help build his physique.
In fact, introducing excessive hormones can actually prematurely shut down the very hormonal systems they're meant to supplement. The human body has been genetically programmed to secrete just the right balance of hormones needed, helping us grow and reproduce just fine, thank you.. Having done that, however, hormone levels, including human growth hormone (hGH) begin to decline, generally in our mid-30s, and as the hormone levels decline on the inside, classic symptoms of aging manifest themselves on the outside. We find it harder to maintain lean muscle mass and harder to build up, we begin to lose skin tone and elasticity, and find ourselves more prone to injury. It gets harder to fight "middle age spread" and aches and pains seem more prevalent. In addition there is a diminution of sensory, cognitive, motor, and pulmonary functions, increased fat to muscle ratio, lessening of libido, erratic male erectile function, and, in both men and women, the greater possibility of the onset of osteoporosis. A generation ago we had to live with that. Now we don't!",
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- Health Dynamite Health Dynamite Nov 28, 2009 @ 5:56 pm
- Frank Zane was my inspiration when I was a teen. He was my favorite bodybuilder because his body while great looked to be achievable with hard work and commitment. Even guys like Franco Columbo, Tom Platz and so forth looked a bit freakish for the day. But, Frank looked like a sculpted Roman Gladiator.
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- Rich B. Rich B. Jul 22, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
- Growing up as a young teen,one of the first bodybuilders
I saw in the muscle mags that really impressed me was FRANK ZANE.I said "I want to look like that some day!" And when I found out that we shared the same birthday-June 28-well,he was my bodybuilding idol!!! Many years latter,I still am impressed,I still am in awe!!!
THANKS FRANK!!!!
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- BestWorkoutReviews BestWorkoutReviews Jun 26, 2009 @ 10:27 am
- Really inspirational lens for anyone wanting to pack on some muscle, shows what can be achieved with the right diet, nutrition, workout and commitment.
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- super super May 29, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
- I agree with Giovanni. He has the physique I aspire to have. Professional bodybuilding might be more popular today if there were more men like Frank Zane instead of mass monsters.
Love the lens!
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- Steve_Meritt Steve_Meritt Apr 28, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
- I wonder if Frank was buying anabolic steroids to build a body so great?
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- nwieaqgo nwieaqgo Oct 31, 2008 @ 12:04 am
- Its a good lens and informative.
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- blairscott blairscott Aug 10, 2008 @ 5:02 am
- Nicely presented lens on Frank Zane, lot's of interesting info, feel free to participate in my brand new bodybuilding community.
Blair Scott,
Bodybuilding Diet and Nutrition
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- Giovanni Giovanni Jun 3, 2008 @ 5:49 pm
- Frank Zane is the epitomy of what we call a body builder. Without the use of anabolic steroids or growth hormones, Frank Zane was able to win body building's most coveted trophy. He was, is and always will be an inspiration to me and all the other iron brothers and sisters who toil on relentlessly day in and day out.
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- Nara Nara Mar 13, 2008 @ 9:26 am
- Frank Zane was a great BODYBUILDING !!!!!!!!!!!
FRANK ZANE IN PICTURES
A million words have been written about he perfect symmetry and balance that Frank Zane obtained.
All the words in the world can not describe this perfection as well as a picture.
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FROM THE DESK OF FRANK ZANE
On 22 November, 2007 I learned that Reg Park died. He suffered from melanoma which had metasta-sized through his body. Bodybuilding has lost another great person. Reg had brought me to South Africa in 1978 for two weeks of posing exhibitions, seminars and workouts with him. I never met a kinder more generous person. I think of the Zen Koan, "I want to live forever, I must die." One less giants shoulders to stand on, I will keep training anyway, what else can one do? Reg did it.
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