Frank Zane transformation from 18 to 75 years old

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • Frank Zane (born June 28, 1942) is an American former professional bodybuilder and author. He is a three-time Mr. Olympia, and his physique is considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilding due to his meticulous focus on symmetry and proportion. Zane was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1942. He started bodybuilding as a teenager after reading a muscle building magazine. He went from 130 lbs (59 kg) at 14 to 160 lbs (72.5 kg) at 17 through weightlifting. In 1964, he received a Bachelor of Science from Wilkes University. For 13 years, he taught mathematics and chemistry while living in Florida and California. He also taught mathematics at Watchung Hills Regional High School for two years. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Cal State LA in 1977. He was awarded a master's degree in experimental psychology from CSUSB in 1990.
    Zane is a three-time Mr. Olympia (1977 to 1979). His reign represented a shift in emphasis from mass to aesthetics. Zane's physique featured the second-thinnest waistline of all the Mr. Olympias (after Sergio Oliva), with his wide shoulders making for a distinctive V-taper. He stood at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and had a competition weight of less than 190 pounds when he won all three of his Mr. Olympias. He was given the nickname "The Chemist" due to his Bachelor of Science degree and, as he puts it: "Back in the day I took a lot of supplements and tons of amino acids. Still do. But back then it was pretty unusual. That's how I got the nickname The Chemist."
    He famously trained with light weights which saw him to many victories but Joe Weider urged him to train with heavier weights. Zane then found the size necessary for success at the Olympia. After his three consecutive Mr. Olympia titles came the 1980 Mr. Olympia. Shortly before the competition he suffered a near-fatal accident and he lost 15 lbs (7 kg) of muscle mass. This saw the end to his reign, as Arnold Schwarzenegger controversially placed at the top of the podium in his comeback, with Zane in third.
    Zane is one of only three men to have beaten Schwarzenegger (with Chester Yorton and Sergio Oliva) in a bodybuilding contest and one of the very few Mr. Olympia winners under 200 pounds. Overall, he competed for over 20 years (retiring after the 1983 Mr. Olympia) and won Mr. America, Mr. Universe, and Mr. Olympia during his career. In 1985, Frank and his wife Christine owned and operated "Zane Haven" in Palm Springs, California where they conducted one-on-one sessions with clients who wished to possess a symmetrical physique. Today, the Zanes live in San Diego, California, and his learning center is now called "Zane Experience". In 1994, Zane was inducted into the Joe Weider Hall of Fame. Since 1998, Zane has written a newsletter entitled Frank Zane Newsletter, that provides the latest information in all aspects of bodybuilding. He received the Arnold Schwarzenegger Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2003 Arnold Classic for his dedication and longtime support of the sport.
    In 2005, Zane played the IFBB Announcer and worked as the consulting producer in the movie "See Arnold Run". As of 2006, Zane currently runs his own website, and appears at seminars and book signings. In 2011 Frank Zane appeared in the documentary Challenging Impossibility describing the weightlifting odyssey of spiritual teacher and peace advocate Sri Chinmoy. The film was an official selection of the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.
    Bodybuilding titles
    1961 Mr. Pennsylvania (17th place)
    1962 Mr. Keystone (Winner)
    1963 Mr. Keystone (2nd)
    1965 Mr. Sunshine State (Winner)
    1965 IFBB Mr. Universe (1st, Medium Height category)
    1966 IFBB Mr. America (1st, Medium)
    1967 IFBB Mr. America (1st, Medium)
    1967 IFBB Mr. Universe (3rd, Tall)
    1968 IFBB Mr. America (Winner)
    1968 IFBB Mr. Universe (Winner)
    1970 NABBA Mr. Universe (Winner)
    1971 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (1st, Short)
    1972 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (Winner)
    1972 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs, 4th)
    1974 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs, 2nd)
    1975 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs, 4th)
    1976 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs, 2nd)
    1977 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs & Overall Winner)
    1978 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs & Overall Winner)
    1979 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200 lbs & Overall Winner)
    1980 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd, after suffering a near-fatal injury at his home, requiring lengthy hospitalization)
    1981 IFBB Mr. Olympia - did not compete (boycotted the Mr Olympia contest after the controversial 1980 contest)
    1982 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd)
    1983 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th, after suffering another accident on his bicycle, requiring extensive shoulder surgery shortly after the contest)
    Competitive stats
    Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
    Contest weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
    Off-season weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
    Arms: 18 inches (45.7 cm)
    Neck: 17.5" (44.5 cm)
    Chest: 51" (129.5 cm)
    Waist: 29" (73.7 cm)
    Thighs: 26" (66 cm)
    Calves: 17" (43.2 cm)
    Wrist: 6.5" (16.5 cm)
    Ankle: 8" (20.3 cm)

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  • @budt525
    @budt525 5 лет назад +850

    The old style bodybuilders looked far better then the ones today. There is no comparison.

    • @Mosfet510
      @Mosfet510 4 года назад +58

      Today a lot look 6 months pregnant.

    • @yb6576
      @yb6576 4 года назад +15

      Feel like the mass monster stiff aesthetically peaked at Ronnie Coleman classic physique is much better

    • @lorenzomagazzeni5425
      @lorenzomagazzeni5425 4 года назад +9

      @@Mosfet510 I'm old, lifted when I could - my ideals were Zane and Larry Scott, being only 6.6 could not aspire to be a Draper. The black guys are different, sorry, but I used to live in a communal house, and there were a couple of black dudes, who never trained in a gym and they could have competed for jr mr America. I mean the abs et cetera.

    • @APR702
      @APR702 4 года назад +32

      Cause they looked like Greek gods . Now they look like a experiment gone wrong

    • @michellesouthflorida9682
      @michellesouthflorida9682 4 года назад +3

      @@lorenzomagazzeni5425 they have great shape to their muscles

  • @bjusticeforever
    @bjusticeforever 4 года назад +202

    I ALWAYS though Frank Zane was the epitome of bodybuilding. He was never a huge guy, but took what he had to it's maximum potential. Long live Zane!

    • @jmgonzales7701
      @jmgonzales7701 2 года назад +2

      wdym he was huge.

    • @bjusticeforever
      @bjusticeforever 2 года назад +10

      @@jmgonzales7701 Frank was the smallest Mr. Olympia in history. One of my faves, though.

    • @jmgonzales7701
      @jmgonzales7701 2 года назад +3

      @@bjusticeforever still was huge for the average man. dude also had a supreme frame for a chest, about 52 inches i think.

    • @grubbz8989
      @grubbz8989 2 года назад +1

      @@bjusticeforever Franco Columbo was the smallest in history wym?

    • @lixion9974
      @lixion9974 2 года назад +5

      @@grubbz8989 shortest not smallest

  • @kennethg5460
    @kennethg5460 4 года назад +1004

    He is 75 years old. Still has most of his hair. Not overweight and walks without a cane. Good job Frank.

  • @gregbuck701
    @gregbuck701 4 года назад +70

    Arnold, Frank, Sergio, Samir, Ron, Franko, etc., that era are just amazing!!

  • @TrustNone35
    @TrustNone35 7 лет назад +1317

    For those of you making comments on how bad he looks at 75 guess what? You are probably under 30 and look worse than him. He is a bodybuilding legend. He is alive at 75 that is what counts. With current science we can only play with the cards we are dealt.

    • @eugenekitzmiller4896
      @eugenekitzmiller4896 7 лет назад +43

      TrustNone35 ......Amen, truer words were never spoken!!!

    • @badhabitz69
      @badhabitz69 6 лет назад +26

      Perfectly said!!!!!

    • @johnwilliam8366
      @johnwilliam8366 6 лет назад +24

      That's correct... this is almost a 100 years ago an I just turned 60 … feels like yesterday...

    • @booshank2327
      @booshank2327 6 лет назад +52

      Yes, 4/10 Americans are obese, not overweight, but obese! Add in the overweight and it's 2/3. This man is still trim, mobile, strong enough for everyday and healthy at 75, having once possessed one of the best physiques a human has ever attained. So many by their 70s, if they're prudent and lucky enough to get there are absolute wrecks and have all kinds of aids, devices and help just to get around and do basic stuff.
      Props to Frank for recognising what was important at that stage of his life, changing tack for longevity and health instead of outright aesthetic appeal.

    • @rainbowdeep9234
      @rainbowdeep9234 6 лет назад +18

      TrustNone35 ---- People under 30 look worse than him at 75 ? That's a dumb statement .

  • @gd3369
    @gd3369 6 лет назад +400

    Frank Zane is a Legend ... people ...please take note of all the golden era bodybuilders and NO BUBBLE GUT ... all with classic physique

    • @leelunk8235
      @leelunk8235 5 лет назад +8

      CUS BACK THEN THEY DIDN'T MESS WITH HGH AND INSULIN, NOW THAT'S A STABLE RIGHT NEXT TO STEROIDS

    • @yourname9883
      @yourname9883 5 лет назад +3

      But Phil Heath has awesome abs

    • @heusecrona6654
      @heusecrona6654 4 года назад +3

      @@yourname9883 mine is better

    • @jasonsamson6172
      @jasonsamson6172 3 года назад +1

      @@yourname9883 nice bait

    • @thespy7795
      @thespy7795 7 месяцев назад

      I like Bubble Guts

  • @tileslasher
    @tileslasher 7 лет назад +188

    Frank Zane has always always had my respect, one of my favorite body builders of all time. Just incredible, it's so hard getting older. I'm now 50, and I remember seeing that magazine cover back in the eighty's I was a teenager. Frank Zane one of the most incredible body builders this planet will ever know in any century.

    • @tommasovasta8567
      @tommasovasta8567 6 лет назад +1

      Totally agree, mate. I did the same and I was mesmerized by such elegant shape.

    • @pedrobizzozzero
      @pedrobizzozzero 6 лет назад

      sick probably

    • @OMGWUNSIU
      @OMGWUNSIU 6 лет назад

      frank mathis Hold on for the ride Frank... I just turned 60 and I can not do what I used to do. It takes some getting used to my friend.

    • @RealLifeFinance
      @RealLifeFinance 6 лет назад +1

      Exact same here buddy

    • @walterbennett3464
      @walterbennett3464 5 лет назад +3

      I’m 67 and still trying to lift regularly. Boy it’s hard to do and really hard to watch myself shrink. But I loved Frank, Arnold, Franco, Draper, Robbie and that crew back in the day. Classics! I also went to Walter Jakot MD back in Santa Monica for my anabolics. Tried to be safe even back then.

  • @TTS-NOW
    @TTS-NOW 3 года назад +30

    One of the best ever! He wasn't a mass monster but Zane didn't need to be! His aesthetic physique and the way he posed is what made Frank Zane great!

  • @Julius_Paul
    @Julius_Paul 4 года назад +25

    One thing is for certain, Frank Zane had the best poses in the history of all competition. The master of posing versatility and art.

  • @Seaker24
    @Seaker24 6 лет назад +14

    Frank Zane is a class act all around. He not only took care of his body but is well read and balanced. A body builder in the true sense. A life well lived and living.

  • @91Rudd
    @91Rudd 7 лет назад +821

    best aesthetic body

    • @RMJerich0
      @RMJerich0 7 лет назад +12

      still like Arnold more, tho. Imagine 1974 Arnold with a belly-zone like Zane?

    • @larjkok1184
      @larjkok1184 7 лет назад +7

      You’ve obviously not met me.

    • @RMJerich0
      @RMJerich0 7 лет назад

      Oggy, hey Chul, wassup

    • @donaubrey6931
      @donaubrey6931 7 лет назад +3

      Your music selection SUCKS...
      Disrespect to Legends!!!

    • @beejj6190
      @beejj6190 7 лет назад +5

      That's Haney but Zane's body works as a great, smaller balance for sure!

  • @jeffreyrobinson633
    @jeffreyrobinson633 6 лет назад +10

    Inspirational! If you read his books you see a person who is constantly learning and developing himself. It's what you don't see, his spirit that makes him so awesome!

  • @michaelstrauss6918
    @michaelstrauss6918 7 лет назад +532

    No matter how perfect you are with training and nutrition and “supplements” you can never escape Father Time

    • @titaniumsteel9114
      @titaniumsteel9114 7 лет назад +6

      mike strauss Hahaha you explained everything. Thanks

    • @claudiojaoliveira
      @claudiojaoliveira 7 лет назад +56

      Life is depressing

    • @klausmkl
      @klausmkl 7 лет назад +12

      Father time waits for no one

    • @sunteutoteu2743
      @sunteutoteu2743 7 лет назад +85

      I don t think that at 70's your first priority is how you look

    • @anab0lic
      @anab0lic 7 лет назад +24

      tbh with hormone replacement he could still be pretty jacked at 70-80-90+

  • @sixwingsram
    @sixwingsram 4 года назад +7

    Zane was inzane as a BB. He had the aesthetic build and his posing was just perfect. He knew how to present his physique to its greatest advantage. I really miss these Golden Age of BB guys. Todays mass monsters just don't compare IMHO

  • @GrnXnham
    @GrnXnham 7 лет назад +225

    Today, Zane would probably be dominating the Men's Physique or Classic Physique class.

    • @yousefsobhani9502
      @yousefsobhani9502 6 лет назад +33

      GrnXnham Not enough muscle mass

    • @lilmidgey6927
      @lilmidgey6927 6 лет назад +39

      you mean not enough *cough* *steroids* *cough*

    • @hsanc72598
      @hsanc72598 6 лет назад +1

      Yeah most likely.

    • @theredninja2817
      @theredninja2817 6 лет назад +19

      @father of all of you what the hell are you talking about he had an amazing body and amazing legs we're talking about the physique competition here not overly jacked bodybuilders of today dumb dumb

    • @sandeepsingh6515
      @sandeepsingh6515 5 лет назад

      @father of all of you like u have bigger than him dumb fk only steroid minded would say that cos they dont have brain only bubble gutts

  • @rawiswar7826
    @rawiswar7826 6 лет назад +3

    The best aesthetics and symmetry in history of bodybuilding. He proves that you do not need to look enormous to be a bodybuilder

  • @elhadizerfaoui
    @elhadizerfaoui 7 лет назад +285

    that picture in 02:09 is legendary.

  • @thomaspaine5601
    @thomaspaine5601 2 года назад +8

    When bodybuilders actually looked great!

  • @badhabitz69
    @badhabitz69 6 лет назад +50

    *The beauty of Frank Zane is that he is so relatable to Joe Public. His physique is attainable and he looks just fantastic. He wasn`t a mass monster, but he had a body that everyone would love to have! That`s why he is rated so high over all these years. Frank Zane, Steve Reeves & Arnold. Top three of all time!!!*

    • @DanLetts97
      @DanLetts97 6 лет назад +6

      IntotheFire You actually just made a great point: his physique is attainable! That’s why this guy is so special

    • @badhabitz69
      @badhabitz69 6 лет назад

      Dan Letts Absolutely!!!

    • @MrAcidKnight
      @MrAcidKnight 6 лет назад +21

      Attainable with gear, yes. Natty, absolutely not. His physique was fucking killer but let's not kid ourselves.

    • @SuperGlogang
      @SuperGlogang 6 лет назад +4

      You dont really know how big he was. Even if you were a genetic freak this physique wouldnt be attanaible

    • @marcellowheeler88
      @marcellowheeler88 6 лет назад

      You aren't obtaining this naturally, very possible on a small cycle though.

  • @chuckbuckbobuck
    @chuckbuckbobuck 6 лет назад +3

    Frank & his wife Christina are such a class act. I met them once in 1982 at a seminar they had at a Santa Monica sporting good store. They were there promoting Zane Haven and just answering general,bodybuilding questions. They seemed like very nice people.

  • @MaxMoon65
    @MaxMoon65 7 лет назад +193

    You had Frank at 28 yrs posing at the 83 Olympia,and then 38 at the 80 Olympia,and then 40 at the 81 Olympia,and then back to the 83 Olympia at 41 years old. There were other discrepancies in the timeline... other than that,fantastic video,extremely motivational. Thank You💪🏋🏼‍♂️

    • @justaguy2365
      @justaguy2365 7 лет назад +5

      Myles Millner hahaha!!!!

    • @russ5024
      @russ5024 7 лет назад +5

      I agree, noticed the Olympia discrepancies He was a science & math teacher in both Florida and California

    • @lolomg4969
      @lolomg4969 7 лет назад +11

      Pic don't add up with the age. This is why I never believe in social media or what people post on RUclips. Anyone can post anything and say anything. Other than that Frank Zane is a legend .

    • @gaflyer6895
      @gaflyer6895 6 лет назад +3

      Exactly, I Knew I wasn’t the only one who spotted it.

    • @solsolace6953
      @solsolace6953 6 лет назад +4

      Zane could travel through time, where were you?

  • @SseriousGgamer3
    @SseriousGgamer3 4 года назад +7

    4:22 that’s the most iconic picture ever ! If I could choose any physic from any bodybuilder, frank Zane would be the one I would copy

  • @shadab8484
    @shadab8484 7 лет назад +574

    Best stomach in the history of bodybuilding

    • @waywayi8013
      @waywayi8013 7 лет назад +11

      Shadab you kidding right?

    • @taironerincon9845
      @taironerincon9845 7 лет назад +6

      The mens phisique ibb pros have best stomach who frank zane

    • @DaveO0808
      @DaveO0808 7 лет назад +6

      well developed obliques that give the 3d look without jeopardizing the taper

    • @larjkok1184
      @larjkok1184 7 лет назад +3

      Put down the meth pipe.

    • @lelov1392
      @lelov1392 7 лет назад +2

      jax rincon frank zane that’s fucking who! Until those ibb physique can nail that vacuum pose! Then nah!

  • @denvergriffin5555
    @denvergriffin5555 6 лет назад +8

    Truly amazing that Frank achieved the look he did when his frame was really quite small - if you've met him in person, you know - Frank's skeleton would be more at home in a Tour de France peloton than on any modern IFBB stage - and yet he had the knowledge and drive to build one of the truly classic all time physiques. People will know who Frank Zane was and be impressed as long as there is a sport called bodybuilding.

    • @jmgonzales7701
      @jmgonzales7701 Год назад

      frank's frame is not small dude has wide shoulder to waist ratio.

  • @molonlabe9785
    @molonlabe9785 5 лет назад +6

    I would say Frank Zane was not only the godfather of aesthetics but also 100% the godfather of the vacuum pose!

  • @Jarek_73
    @Jarek_73 4 года назад +2

    Franco seems huge here: 02:35 ! What a legend! Look at his fist size, the double of Zane who looks totally invisible here among the both giants. How I love these old-school guys, never have enough of these pictures from the good old days!

  • @JardoniJovonovich
    @JardoniJovonovich 7 лет назад +39

    Held it together through his 60's

  • @JohnGruber-di3cw
    @JohnGruber-di3cw 5 месяцев назад +1

    Frank Zane was a legendary bodybuilder in his heyday with 7 titles including 3 Mr. Olympias. At 82 years old you can't expect him to look the same. When you age,you naturally shrink & shrivel up. I seen Arnold about ten years ago & he no longer has the real big guns & he also had kind of a jelly belly & a slight inner tube & he was only in his 60's.

  • @guknuk
    @guknuk 4 года назад +7

    Frank was never a big man but he sure stood up against the rest of them. An absolute legend and looks healthy at 75.

  • @larpsim
    @larpsim 6 лет назад +2

    Always liked this guy. He always seemed so humble and low-key. A real champion.

  • @grimlyfiendish5579
    @grimlyfiendish5579 7 лет назад +674

    the GAYEST music you could have possibly chosen. Zane rules but damn c'mon.

  • @bryan_wofford
    @bryan_wofford 4 года назад +2

    Yaaaaay, Frank! Thanks for all your wonderful years of sharing.♥

  • @jboatb
    @jboatb 7 лет назад +34

    My hero for oh, so many years. A truly class act!

  • @philosopher2king
    @philosopher2king 5 лет назад +2

    One of my heroes growing up! My goals and views of fitness have changed radically since then and it's bittersweet to see this titan getting older. But man, he' looks happy, vibrant and he is carrying his years very well. Long health, Frank Zane!

  • @elraes1387
    @elraes1387 4 года назад +5

    1:14 not 28, Frank was41 years old. Is un Munich MO 83. The absolutly Classic Phisic!! Zane Leyend!! Gretting from Spain!!!!

  • @Buc_Stops_Here
    @Buc_Stops_Here 4 года назад +1

    I guess it is pretty amazing, he won from 1977 to 1979. The person who won before him in 1976 was the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 1980, he was beaten again by the unretired Arnold. He was not as massive as any of the others at the time, but his definition was unheard of and he won on that basis. It was a different time and era than today where everyone is massive but he made the most of it winning those three straight.

  • @jessebarrera159
    @jessebarrera159 5 лет назад +9

    The one body part that Frank was not really known for was his legs, which gave him that look of symmetry and evenness, a true legend.

  • @emeseoseni5670
    @emeseoseni5670 5 лет назад +1

    Frank Zane looks absolutely amazzzzzzzzing. I'm a NON-professional retired body builder - 9 years younger than Frank. Well done Frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bodybuilding RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @simonfreeman6790
    @simonfreeman6790 4 года назад +5

    Tremendous symmetry and separation, he had one of the best physiques of his time, and what a great time it was.

  • @anthonydigiovanni2218
    @anthonydigiovanni2218 6 лет назад +1

    Back in the old school of bodybuilding, Mr Frank Zane was what body building was all about. PERFECTION!!!!! Thank you for what everyman aspires to look like. "3" Mr Olympia's

  • @rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655
    @rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 6 лет назад +3

    Frank Zane was one of my favorites when I was a teenager in the 80's and that pic of him next to Mike Mentzer was unbelievable! Legs were shredded and proportioned!

  • @EdwardBala
    @EdwardBala 4 месяца назад

    Frank Zane was and still is a motivating factor along with all the other greats of the golden era of bodybuilding.

  • @alejandrogomezf6278
    @alejandrogomezf6278 7 лет назад +145

    Best bodybuilder of history, i'n my opinion, better than Arnold, Coleman, Levron, Yates, Kyle Green, Phil Heath or another one... Just the best. A real physique, the perfect form about human muscles.

    • @ricklesshorse8159
      @ricklesshorse8159 7 лет назад +4

      Alejandro Gómez F . Il agree with you !

    • @Zeno-js4fj
      @Zeno-js4fj 7 лет назад +13

      Alejandro Gómez F he’s not my favorite, but I can see why he’s yours. He’s asthetic and I’m pretty sure any guy would want his physique.

    • @daveconleyportfolio5192
      @daveconleyportfolio5192 7 лет назад +13

      They used to call it "physical culture." Refining the body like a cultured mind, with experience and education and intellect. Frank Zane's body was a reflection of Frank Zane's mind, and what he chose to become. Very inspiring.

    • @alejandrogomezf6278
      @alejandrogomezf6278 7 лет назад +19

      His body form with armony, he didn't need 140kg of muscle for win an Olympia, beacuse he had (in my opinion) the most important point on bodybuilding, and that point is the armony, the perfect combination of quantity and quality of muscular mass. When i see mass monsters like Big Ramy, Markus Rhul, Paul Dillett or Coleman i don't see the perfect armony like Zane. This is the reason, why is one of my favourite bodybuilders.

    • @fabrymg7
      @fabrymg7 7 лет назад +1

      Alejandro Gómez F i completely agree

  • @rayharten6288
    @rayharten6288 5 лет назад +2

    I have always admired Frank Zanes symmetry and how he looked so good long after his prime.He was obviously methodical with everything he was doing.

  • @colebrown7580
    @colebrown7580 4 года назад +4

    His conditioning for that era, hell even THIS era, is out of this world.

  • @jeffreylindsey1757
    @jeffreylindsey1757 5 лет назад +2

    I spent many happy hours at the gym but never did competition bodybuilding. I remember him when I was a little kid and he was an inspiration. Reviewing a lot of these videos recently, he may not have been the biggest but in my opinion he had some of the best symmetry i have ever seen in the sport past and present! I'm betting he was steroid free. Maybe growth hormones but not the hard stuff. Much respect sir!

  • @qweee3913
    @qweee3913 Год назад +1

    The best bodybuilder ever period
    He was incredibly symmetrical and had one of the best frames I've ever seen
    He didn't relay on steroids and looks normal even today, which the same cannot be said for many bodybuilders
    He competed against people that were so much bigger than him and still won
    Besides this he was also a very good person, he helped Arnold Schwarzenegger a lot with his posing and Tom platz with marketing himself
    My favourite bodybuilder by far

  • @Mzee1084
    @Mzee1084 6 лет назад +151

    This was a real physique. Not these bloated cartoon characters that we have today.

    • @kempowarrior
      @kempowarrior 6 лет назад +14

      You mean like the bodybuilder we see now day with those nasty bloated gut that look like they're wearing a turtle shell? IMAO..........

    • @jatikumbara9559
      @jatikumbara9559 5 лет назад +4

      Strong, aesthetic amd functional.

    • @LuisGomez-yb1nl
      @LuisGomez-yb1nl 4 года назад +2

      Yea I don’t get the physiques today with a bloated stomach! I guess it’s not natural like back in the golden years .... I wonder with all these supplements did they take any back then...

    • @andresmal2909
      @andresmal2909 4 года назад

      Nonsence. Todays guys is doing the same, taught by the legends.

    • @Mzee1084
      @Mzee1084 4 года назад +2

      @@andresmal2909 Todays guys abuse the HGH and insulin a lot more as well as the roids. They are all much bigger than they were back in the 70s. Began largely with Dorian Yates.

  • @johnganshow5536
    @johnganshow5536 6 лет назад +14

    Definitely the golden era of Bodybuilding. Zane was amazing!!!

  • @eddieventures
    @eddieventures 4 года назад +3

    One of the best bodybuilders ever. His posing was amazing! It sucks getting old.

  • @hydrainarms3135
    @hydrainarms3135 6 лет назад +2

    This guy-frank Zane was always my fave bodybuilder.
    In my teen years started working out cause of his look.
    Giving him the nickname
    " the spider man look"
    Frank Zane. You rock bud!

  • @alfpolo29
    @alfpolo29 7 лет назад +109

    2:12 marvelous...its like a Greek God

    • @Zeno-js4fj
      @Zeno-js4fj 7 лет назад +4

      alfpolo29 he literally looks like a statue!! I wish he were doing a vacuum though. It would’ve looked better(in my opinion).

  • @rajsurya8888
    @rajsurya8888 3 года назад +2

    Back again when bodybuilding was really a healthy sport.

  • @halasimov1362
    @halasimov1362 6 лет назад +5

    Damn he was ripped into his late 60s!! And healthy and great shape into his 70s. what a badass

  • @fastted9390
    @fastted9390 6 месяцев назад

    Great man and a legend. He answers emails. And, I buy training vids from his site, not just for myself but to give as gifts for "those in need" of them.

  • @MRTRIGGERMAN1
    @MRTRIGGERMAN1 6 лет назад +4

    He doesn't need to prove anything to anyone...Legends live on...

  • @gunslinger0423
    @gunslinger0423 2 года назад +1

    Frank Zane was really a beautiful bodybuilder,maybe the most beautiful,I think.
    Not so big as ,but more beautiful than ,the bodybuilders today, I think from the bottom of my heart.
    Long live Zane! From Japan.

  • @SkyKing1717
    @SkyKing1717 5 лет назад +4

    I've been a fan of and following Frank's career since the 70s. Talk about symmetry! The guy's a legend. But, sorry to see him looking sort of frail. My suggestion to Frank is to start adding much more protein to his diet so as to prevent sarcopenia, which is so prevalent among the elderly. The elderly need even more protein than younger people since they can't digest and assimilate it as easily as they used to. Get your protein levels up to over 200 gms/day Frank and keeping hitting that iron!

  • @tevo123
    @tevo123 2 года назад +2

    I'm a big fan of Frank Zane, besides being one of the most aesthetic Olympias, he was once a teacher

  • @mariopeloful901
    @mariopeloful901 4 года назад +7

    3 things clear from this video:
    1- Frank Zane defined the meaning of aesthethics.
    2- Bodybuilding in 80's and specially 70's was so much better than nowadays.
    3- Schwarzenegger is the best bodybuilder of all times-

  • @isaiahmartin5092
    @isaiahmartin5092 5 лет назад +2

    I would always tell people his body is a masterpiece. Just beautiful, and surving at 75.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @Rombizio
    @Rombizio 4 года назад +4

    He looked awesome at 65. Incredible

  • @joshmuz9018
    @joshmuz9018 4 года назад +2

    He reminds me so much of Stallone for some reason. That physique I thought was incredible as a kid in the 80s. But the far more improved version of Stallone. He looked so good in his late 30s. Amazing

  • @paulbaker6378
    @paulbaker6378 5 лет назад +23

    Being of ectomorph frame myself Frank Zane gave me inspiration there i am 65 now still got a good chest.

    • @shockthemuscle3898
      @shockthemuscle3898 5 лет назад +2

      There's no such as thing as a body type

    • @sillyme2598
      @sillyme2598 4 года назад

      @@shockthemuscle3898 how he is saying he's an ectomorph?

    • @shockthemuscle3898
      @shockthemuscle3898 4 года назад +1

      @@sillyme2598 it's literally in the comment, I'm not talking about Zane

    • @DiERoaD-s2f
      @DiERoaD-s2f 4 года назад

      He is an ecto mesomorph i think

    • @StarzzyJJASD
      @StarzzyJJASD 3 года назад

      Let's see a picture

  • @TTS-NOW
    @TTS-NOW 6 лет назад

    A man that dedicated his life to health and fitness....definitely one of he best aesthetic bodybuilders there ever was!

  • @grandmastermicochero
    @grandmastermicochero 6 лет назад +4

    best bodybuilder ever. I have watched your entire career since i was 16 years old and now at 65 you are still a legend. God bless you Frank.

  • @larry6795
    @larry6795 9 месяцев назад

    Frank was the epitome of symmetry and one of the greatest posers to grace the bodybuilding stage 👏🏽

  • @MrRonnie491
    @MrRonnie491 5 лет назад +13

    What a legend..... master of posing! One of the greatest in the golden era of body building.

  • @jimmyoconnell6167
    @jimmyoconnell6167 2 года назад

    Frank Zane inspired me to body building he far better than these bulked up body builders of today still my no1 imo

  • @2fast2block
    @2fast2block 6 лет назад +11

    I remember following Frank back in the day. Read his book, too. Really inspired me to keep on exercising. Good to see he's still in health. God bless.

  • @jefferyyoder9785
    @jefferyyoder9785 3 года назад +1

    Zane had the Greek Physic! Tuned to perfection and not over done!

  • @RMJJ91
    @RMJJ91 4 года назад +17

    You can tell he’s genetically blessed. Combine that with hard work and there you go!

    • @1PITIFULDUDE
      @1PITIFULDUDE 3 года назад

      He was and still is a heath food fanatic.

  • @jimsteele2472
    @jimsteele2472 5 лет назад +2

    Still Looks Handsome for 75 Years Old God Bless you for your hard work being a Body building Thank you Mr.Zane

  • @paulharris3000
    @paulharris3000 7 лет назад +60

    Amazing man, Frank Zane.

  • @Rocky333-n5d
    @Rocky333-n5d 5 лет назад +2

    Getting old is a reality we all must face watching this extreme transformation in a seven minute video it’s very scary

  • @JJ-pc7sw
    @JJ-pc7sw 5 лет назад +10

    Sucks getting old but he was one of the best and a true classic physique.

  • @jeffrey9720
    @jeffrey9720 4 года назад

    I met Frank Zane several times at the arnold and got audographed pics of him,he is super nice and down to earth and looks incredible for his age

  • @anthonyc4328
    @anthonyc4328 7 лет назад +155

    Damn 65 to 75 was brutal. Wheels fall of the bus fast in those 10 years

    • @BruceBlitzHasTits
      @BruceBlitzHasTits 7 лет назад +17

      only if you stay off the T

    • @harryplummer6356
      @harryplummer6356 7 лет назад +108

      You are quite right Anthony. I just turned 79 and have lifted weights since I was 15 with a few interuptions when the children came along. I wasn't too bad until 70 and then I noticed the strength and muscle started to decline. Having said that I still feel pretty good. The harsh reality is the body changes over time and rate increases when you hit 70. Cheers and keep training!

    • @crimsonpirate1710
      @crimsonpirate1710 7 лет назад +38

      Good luck with the training Harry, keep it going man. Lift forever......live forever young.....

    • @harryplummer6356
      @harryplummer6356 7 лет назад +26

      Thank you Lucky! There is a fellow in his late 50's who does about 1500 reps of different exercises every day with light weights. There is a 72 year old lady who works out 5 days a week for 2 hours each day. I know not everyone can do this because of some existing health problem but many who can just don't try. Again, thanks for the message and you too stay healthy. Cheers.

    • @hiramabifffromsirius146
      @hiramabifffromsirius146 7 лет назад +1

      Eat hemp seeds. The wheels will never fall off. No joke.

  • @charlesgosselin3579
    @charlesgosselin3579 4 года назад

    This was fantastic. Thank you

  • @boboman67
    @boboman67 7 лет назад +5

    All respect to the king of aesthetics 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @littlesamoan92
    @littlesamoan92 2 года назад

    Frank ooks great and healthy for 75! Thank you for the knowledge and motivation.

  • @dingo4010
    @dingo4010 7 лет назад +58

    Watching these type of videos makes me think about how much growing old sucks. I'm in my late 30s and I know my body will start to work against me sooner or later. It also motivates me to get shit done before that happens.

    • @sebastianaravenarivera8083
      @sebastianaravenarivera8083 7 лет назад

      Dingo Dave trt my man

    • @dingo4010
      @dingo4010 7 лет назад

      Sebastian Aravena Rivera yeah mate once I get a bit older I'll start looking into it for sure.

    • @Zeno-js4fj
      @Zeno-js4fj 7 лет назад +10

      Dingo Dave I agree. I hate watching these videos and seeing the people I look up to get old. It makes me sad. But that’s life. That’s why u have to make the most out of it. I guess :( best of luck to u man!

    • @benedit71
      @benedit71 7 лет назад +4

      It should also make us wonder if there is an afterlife or if this is all there is.

    • @checmate1633
      @checmate1633 7 лет назад +4

      Damn ,I'm 21 and i dont want to age anymore lol

  • @eddley
    @eddley 2 года назад

    All respect for this man. The seventies was really the golden age of bodybuilding . hello from France.

  • @Norton4577
    @Norton4577 5 лет назад +9

    Legendary genetics- Frank Zane looked like a Greek God hedged out of stone- beat larger/bulkier opponents by sheer perfection-

  • @yushamenthari
    @yushamenthari 6 лет назад +17

    All the respects to Sir Frank Zane

  • @Steveaustin007
    @Steveaustin007 3 года назад +1

    Along with Serge Nubret - my favourite all time bodybuilders. Aesthetically superb . Legend and my hero.

  • @commanderwatchman9994
    @commanderwatchman9994 6 лет назад +8

    That Dianabol must have kicked in at 23 years old.😎

    • @markme3259
      @markme3259 3 года назад +1

      ...I thought 23 year old as well...good call

  • @Phil81.
    @Phil81. 2 года назад +1

    The look at 30 is awesome 😎

  • @Alan-to2te
    @Alan-to2te 6 лет назад +3

    Frank Zane was one of the best back in the day....Incredible how long his career was while he was competing.... FRANK YOUR THE BEST.......

  • @stanford2590
    @stanford2590 Год назад

    At 73 he went from bodybuilder to one of the GIBB brothers...😅..this man is a legend

  • @conartist267
    @conartist267 5 лет назад +8

    He is my all-time favourite. Not the biggest... but the best.

  • @jasont7814
    @jasont7814 6 лет назад +1

    Always a class act and a classy physique. He was dwarfed by the other guys, but held his own with his lines.

  • @Xp8riot.
    @Xp8riot. 7 лет назад +55

    Legend

  • @INDOMINION
    @INDOMINION 3 года назад +2

    2:16 Absolute perfection.

  • @buntun3670
    @buntun3670 3 года назад +3

    loud, very loud music

  • @forlupit
    @forlupit 3 года назад

    OMG he looked like THAT in 64?! That unwavering dedication... much respect

  • @jondoe6273
    @jondoe6273 7 лет назад +7

    Two sports that saw their peek in the 70's is bodybuilding and boxing. Aside from a few standout stars, neither have been the same since.
    I would have to add music to that as well.

  • @wswillett
    @wswillett 4 года назад

    One of the CLASSIEST guys in the body biz......his longtime marriage to his wife is just as admirable....very intelligent and good man

  • @Miicrowahvei
    @Miicrowahvei 6 лет назад +40

    It's great to be a man; you can be close to 50 and still look like a God.

    • @darrenharris1320
      @darrenharris1320 6 лет назад +1

      Shut up heathen

    • @MrJSpicoli
      @MrJSpicoli 6 лет назад +4

      Hot young women are the biggest celebs on the planet.

    • @sigmundfreud4618
      @sigmundfreud4618 5 лет назад

      Yes, if you take roids you can look pretty damn good even after 60. The question is if your body can survive it.
      And in this case you should write "god" instead of "God", since you mean one of those greek "gods" and not the Lord.