Honestly it really is an amazing channel. I was never interested in bodybuilding, but I did have some surface knowledge of some of the greats, and this channel is huge pleasure to watch.
I'm 64 years old. Frank was my inspiration back in my young adolescent years of the 1970's to take up bodybuilding. As a skinny, small boned kid, I saw the possibility of building a nice physique because my hero, Frank Zane did it! Love this channel. Thank you for this quality presentation.
None of the unsigned bands I loved made it big. So I will use this channel for the classic "I knew that before everyone else"-routine from now on. Thank you so much for the great content!
This is an excellent video! Discussing Frank Zane's achievement of physical perfection and his incredible accomplishments is truly inspiring. His physique and strong determination are something many can look up to. As a complete athlete, his contributions are unforgettable.
Such a great documentary, well done. This era of bodybuilding is so intriguing to me, politics were a huge thing, and the physiques were so varied. Frank was one of few guys holding on to Silver Era ideals. I know people think of him as one of the standards of the Golden Era, but I don't really think so. He was an outlier in that era, he was conservative with his "special supplements" and with his weight. His analytical approach is more modern than his contemporaries. You can see why he's a big inspiration for the natural community today (and for the half-natty or fake natty fitfluencer crowd).
Without a doubt, this is the best video I have seen on bodybuilding. Frank and I have a similar philosophy about the ideal physique and a somewhat similar background but I never went beyond winning the Masters Mr. USA. I don't know if Frank was natural but I am a natural for life bodybuilder. Like Frank, I taught science at the high school level. I have had 12 surgeries, 7 of which were on my legs. I was 36 when I decided to compete. In my first contest at the age of 37, I won the NPC middle weight class Mr. Connecticut title in the open division and also the Master Mr. Connecticut title in the over 35 division. The person who beat me for the over-all Open title was the heavy weight open winner. He and I trained in the same gym and were trained by the same person. He was on the "juice" while I was natural. He deserved to win because he was bigger and his legs were better than mine. PS.....After I stopped competing, I decided to get a Masters degree in Human Nutrition. That was because I learned the importance of nutrition in bodybuilding. During my competition days, all the bodybuilders were eating tuna. I mainly wanted to know what so special about tuna that made it a preferred food among bodybuilders. So my Masters thesis of 118 pages was on tuna and its effect on the physique enhancement among those who trained intensely.
Frank Zane has one of the most aesthetic physiques of all time but the way he talks about his competition isn't always the best. Great documentary. I love your channel.
yeah it's pretty funny to hear him criticize others. especially his comment on arnold in 1980 "his legs were real thin", when zane had by far the smallest legs in the lineup
Old-School physiques are the most aesthetic. No comparison with today's mass monsters. I always tell young guys that one of the best things you can do as a lifter interested in aesthetics / performance / strength is to study Old-School bodybuilding. Old-School bodybuilders were ingenious physique architects. They had a profound knowledge of the principles of proper nutrition, smart supplementation, exercise science, and muscle adaptability. If you combine Old-School bodybuilding wisdom with modern, evidence-based science, it's the best, safest, most effective way in achieving a strong, sexy, healthy, and aesthetic physique. 'Vintage Physique' by George Kelly is a nice read on the topic.
That would be your lame opinion. Big just looks way better. I looked better than zane at 19 and I started mass training at that point. Its was more challenging for one thing. Any mass monster today looked like those skinny girly boys in the beginner of their careers. You can get a body like Zane by doing circuit training and eating anything at all. Old school bodybuilding as you call it is just beginning bodybuilding. Your brain just blacks out when you see mass all you see is steroids just silly thinking
@jamesgoforth5644 Your opinion is respectable as well. If being big suits a person and they have the lifestyle to support it then it's a win for them.
It's really wrong of Frank to claim natty here, especially with the poem he wrote about dianabol and primobolen. There's less stigma around it, and he should admit what he took.
Amazing content! I do not know if the voiceover is your own voice, but it sounds like a professional to me. In that case I find it hilarious that he did the 30:55 voice 😂. If it is you congrats on a great voice AND an great eye for documentarys, truly one of my favorite channels I love your work!
This is fantastic, thank you! Zane was my idol physique when gowing up, all the best parts of bodybuilding (in my opinion) and a physique that truly seemed achievable
The more I learn about Arnold, the less I like him. Zane is perfect esthetics. That's what bodybuilding should be (in my opinion), despite how it's progressed.
Ok... Arnold didnt deserve 1980 Olympia and had some bad moves... but, didnt other had it too?... Coleman on Cutler and so on.... Arnold won 1980 on name, ok.... and others are too. But... Arnold did much more for all this than all others... Arnold was and still is Golden boy of bodybuilding
Yeah plenty of bodybuilders who got trophies they should not have won at some point Phil, Ronnie, Arnold, Dorian and so forth . Thats why we have uncrowned Mr.Olympias..
Absolutely amazing as always... Really surprised me with this one not gonna lie. Very interesting story and a good pick. Showing people it wasn't all about mass but also about proportions, symetry and display. Can't wait to see who would be next!
Yet another beautiful documentary. I enjoyed it very much. Please keep making more. I feel like Frank Zane's aesthetics paved the way for mens physique and classic.
Frank Zane might have had perfect symmetry, proportions and the aesthetics of Apollo, but Sergio Oliva looks the definition of the 'Myth' a creature from a Greek mythological world of antiquity. In my opinion Oliva had the greatest genetics I have ever seen in bodybuilding. I mean just look at his forearms, arms, calves, chest and that thick V back, at 10:50, and still has abs. I first caught sight of him as a kid when he popped up in a magazine covering a WABBA show in 1980, nobody has compared to him genetically IMO. I have never seen long full muscle bellies in every corner of skeleton with mass and hold a tiny waist like that. Only Lee Priest comes to mind but he was a small man, and Vic Richards has a shout but still falls short - he was the freak who never competed as a pro.
Homie, I feel like you and I worship the exact same bodybuilders because every single video has been one peak golden age lifter after another. Between platz and Zane I'm half expecting your next vid to be Serge Nubret
Fantastic video 👍🏻. One minor point. Mentzer was 209lbs at the 79 Olympia, not 220lbs. They were all weighed due to the weight classes and head judge Roger Schwab reported them in his contest report in Jan 80’s Iron Man magazine. Keep up the great work.
Yea he was awesome bro , sad no one even talks about him nowadays. He was the OG RUclips fitness guy. Thanks for replying and your channel is awesome btw 👍🏼💪🏼
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Could you do SERGIO OLIVA next.?
@joetoth5465 he is next 🤫
Videos like this are why we no longer watch Netflix. Awesome job.
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Iron historian: the man who achieved documentary perfection
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It's freaking wild how good they are. Must grow this channel!
Not even close
ur building a great channel man, love your style
Thank you for watching! 🙏
Seriously good
Aye!
Honestly it really is an amazing channel. I was never interested in bodybuilding, but I did have some surface knowledge of some of the greats, and this channel is huge pleasure to watch.
Such a good channel and he us getting around half the viewers as subs so he is doing pretty good 👍
Life’s good when Iron Historian posts🙏
Zane posing to Pink Floyd is literally one of the greatest posing routines ever seen on the Olympia stage
God yes.
I'm 64 years old. Frank was my inspiration back in my young adolescent years of the 1970's to take up bodybuilding. As a skinny, small boned kid, I saw the possibility of building a nice physique because my hero, Frank Zane did it! Love this channel. Thank you for this quality presentation.
30:55 You deserve your own medal for that impression.
It was jarring, but awesome at the same time - like a really professional serious voice over suddenly switching gears.
I'll be honest, his body was perfect. Not too big, not too small, great symmetry. Perfect.
Lmao didn't expect an Arnold impersonation at 30:51
Put to rest any fears i had that the narration on this channel was AI generated 😂
@@NBDYSPCLyes it was literally a fking jumpscare😂😂😂
All these documentaries are so well done. Bravo Mr. Historian
Thank you!
one of the most underrated bodybuilding channels on RUclips. Your videos always get me crazy motivated. Congrats on getting a sponsor! 💪
Thanks a lot bro, truly appreciate it! 🙏
None of the unsigned bands I loved made it big. So I will use this channel for the classic "I knew that before everyone else"-routine from now on. Thank you so much for the great content!
This is an excellent video! Discussing Frank Zane's achievement of physical perfection and his incredible accomplishments is truly inspiring. His physique and strong determination are something many can look up to. As a complete athlete, his contributions are unforgettable.
The more I learn about Arnold, the less I like him.
Yes he's a snake.Everything in order to be the champ
Same here
In terms of how to end up succesfull, he may be great. But he is a deciever, arogant and probably not the good guy. Least of all humble.
True, I lost respect when I knew about 1980 Olympia thing...
Same...and I'm always wondering why he was Weider's favourite guy..,
Its Friday, im off work and the Iron Historian uploads a new video.
Exactly what i need! 💪🏼
Zane was incredible in his day. At 5-9 myself, one of the 'little guys', Zane was our role model in a world of 6-2 Arnold's.
Such a great documentary, well done. This era of bodybuilding is so intriguing to me, politics were a huge thing, and the physiques were so varied. Frank was one of few guys holding on to Silver Era ideals. I know people think of him as one of the standards of the Golden Era, but I don't really think so. He was an outlier in that era, he was conservative with his "special supplements" and with his weight. His analytical approach is more modern than his contemporaries. You can see why he's a big inspiration for the natural community today (and for the half-natty or fake natty fitfluencer crowd).
Without a doubt, this is the best video I have seen on bodybuilding. Frank and I have a similar philosophy about the ideal physique and a somewhat
similar background but I never went beyond winning the Masters Mr. USA. I don't know if Frank was natural but I am a natural for life bodybuilder. Like Frank, I taught science at the high school level. I have had 12 surgeries, 7 of which were on my legs. I was 36 when I decided to compete. In my first contest at the age of 37, I won the NPC middle weight class Mr. Connecticut title in the open division and also the Master Mr. Connecticut title in the over 35 division. The person who beat me for the over-all Open title was the heavy weight open winner. He and I trained in the same gym and were trained by the same person. He was on the "juice" while I was natural. He deserved to win because he was bigger and his legs were better than mine. PS.....After I stopped competing, I decided to get a Masters degree in Human Nutrition. That was because I learned the importance of nutrition in bodybuilding. During my competition days, all the bodybuilders were eating tuna. I mainly wanted to know what so special about tuna that made it a preferred food among bodybuilders. So my Masters thesis of 118 pages was on tuna and its effect on the physique enhancement among those who trained intensely.
Another amazing video. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support king!! Much appreciated 🙏❤️
Zane had one of the top 3 physiques, imo. Awesome video.
Thank you!
Frank Zane has one of the most aesthetic physiques of all time but the way he talks about his competition isn't always the best.
Great documentary. I love your channel.
yeah it's pretty funny to hear him criticize others. especially his comment on arnold in 1980 "his legs were real thin", when zane had by far the smallest legs in the lineup
He is very bitter.
18:10 - Seeing Colombo explode his left knee never gets any easier to watch...
yeah what the helll!!!!!!!!!
Your lower leg should never be pointing in that direction. Ouch!
Yea that was rough. Traumatic injury for any human but for a strength athlete, terrible.
The promoters told the competitors not to run with the fridge on their back. Franco did …..,
Iron Historian does it again! Love your videos.
Frank is definitely one of the best looking bodybuilders I've ever seen. Beyond aesthetic.
Old-School physiques are the most aesthetic. No comparison with today's mass monsters. I always tell young guys that one of the best things you can do as a lifter interested in aesthetics / performance / strength is to study Old-School bodybuilding. Old-School bodybuilders were ingenious physique architects. They had a profound knowledge of the principles of proper nutrition, smart supplementation, exercise science, and muscle adaptability. If you combine Old-School bodybuilding wisdom with modern, evidence-based science, it's the best, safest, most effective way in achieving a strong, sexy, healthy, and aesthetic physique. 'Vintage Physique' by George Kelly is a nice read on the topic.
That would be your lame opinion. Big just looks way better. I looked better than zane at 19 and I started mass training at that point. Its was more challenging for one thing. Any mass monster today looked like those skinny girly boys in the beginner of their careers. You can get a body like Zane by doing circuit training and eating anything at all. Old school bodybuilding as you call it is just beginning bodybuilding. Your brain just blacks out when you see mass all you see is steroids just silly thinking
@jamesgoforth5644 Your opinion is respectable as well. If being big suits a person and they have the lifestyle to support it then it's a win for them.
@jamesgoforth5644 LMAOOO cope meathead sorry ah boy
It's really wrong of Frank to claim natty here, especially with the poem he wrote about dianabol and primobolen. There's less stigma around it, and he should admit what he took.
good physique role model, but definitely not personality role model lol
Agreed and the poem is very obvious in what it refers to as well.
Frank is on record saying he used anabolics. I have an old Ironman magazine where he admits to using.
He has admitted that he did.
he said it for i think his first show/very early start, and he do look indeed natural. no deep cuts , thickness or muscle mass.
I'm going to the Arnold Classic this year (as a fan) so I'm catching up on my bodybuilding history. Thanks Iron!
Amazing content! I do not know if the voiceover is your own voice, but it sounds like a professional to me. In that case I find it hilarious that he did the 30:55 voice 😂. If it is you congrats on a great voice AND an great eye for documentarys, truly one of my favorite channels I love your work!
Haha thank you, that was a great improvisation from the narrator, had to keep it in!
Frank Zane was the end point for competitive bodybuilding choosing size over symmetry.
Every time iron historial drops a video you know i am watching it from start to finish right away, great production thank you!
This is fantastic, thank you!
Zane was my idol physique when gowing up, all the best parts of bodybuilding (in my opinion) and a physique that truly seemed achievable
Your documentaries are as worthy as gold, and finally you did it about my favorite bodybuilder👍🏼, you deserve millions of susbcribers thank you.
Thanks for making my Friday even better.
Just watched the full thing, such a great video!
Me and the algorithm love you 🤗
The GOAT covering my classic GOAT. Another 100 years and I'll still be nowhere near.
What a physique. Just one of the all time best bodies ever.
Been waiting for a video like this for a long time. Another great work, mate!
Thanks buddy! 💪
The more I learn about Arnold, the less I like him. Zane is perfect esthetics. That's what bodybuilding should be (in my opinion), despite how it's progressed.
Ok... Arnold didnt deserve 1980 Olympia and had some bad moves... but, didnt other had it too?... Coleman on Cutler and so on.... Arnold won 1980 on name, ok.... and others are too. But... Arnold did much more for all this than all others... Arnold was and still is Golden boy of bodybuilding
Yeah plenty of bodybuilders who got trophies they should not have won at some point Phil, Ronnie, Arnold, Dorian and so forth . Thats why we have uncrowned Mr.Olympias..
You are an absolute legend for making this! 🤩 Perfect way start to the weekend 👌
Enjoy!
42:43 Says it all about Arnold and the corruption of IFBB. Great video--to see these historic giants is awesome--teenage heroes from my past! Subbed.
Hell yeah, perfect video to watch during school lunch.
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This page fits the market gap for this niche perfectly. High quality docs on topics that are appreciated greatly by this community.
This has become, without a doubt, one of my top beloved youtube channels. The voice, the buildup, presentation and style are on point!
Thank you!! 🙏
Your voice is like butter. Smooth. Rich. Have we heard you doing voiceovers in other documentaries?
Absolutely amazing as always... Really surprised me with this one not gonna lie. Very interesting story and a good pick. Showing people it wasn't all about mass but also about proportions, symetry and display. Can't wait to see who would be next!
Im not aspiring to be a body builder myself but these men and their perseverance I admire and, inspire me greatly!
I wonder who’s next, this is so good. Love the quality and the duration of these and hearing the same stories from different perspectives.
Please never stop these. I’m a pro competitor in Australia and your documentaries get me charged up for my next shows. Love your work mate!
Thank you! Keep up the great work 🙏
Beautiful documentary on the pioneer of aesthetics. Please keep making more.
Frank was amazing! Posing to Pink Floyd! Awesome video my man!
Thank you!!
Your video production editing and narration are superb. I see great future for this channel!!!
The legend that is Iron Historian ❤
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Dude! Your work is Pure Quality!!
Don't stop. Do a video on EVERYBODY Bro!
Roger that
Yet another beautiful documentary. I enjoyed it very much. Please keep making more. I feel like Frank Zane's aesthetics paved the way for mens physique and classic.
Kevin Levrone life story is so unique and amazing. Yall should do him next.
Frank Zane might have had perfect symmetry, proportions and the aesthetics of Apollo, but Sergio Oliva looks the definition of the 'Myth' a creature from a Greek mythological world of antiquity. In my opinion Oliva had the greatest genetics I have ever seen in bodybuilding. I mean just look at his forearms, arms, calves, chest and that thick V back, at 10:50, and still has abs. I first caught sight of him as a kid when he popped up in a magazine covering a WABBA show in 1980, nobody has compared to him genetically IMO. I have never seen long full muscle bellies in every corner of skeleton with mass and hold a tiny waist like that. Only Lee Priest comes to mind but he was a small man, and Vic Richards has a shout but still falls short - he was the freak who never competed as a pro.
Your documentaries on bodybuilding are works of art, the best channel of bodybuilding documentaries👌🏾
these keep getting better and better
My day was so bad until i saw you posted a new video❤❤
Homie, I feel like you and I worship the exact same bodybuilders because every single video has been one peak golden age lifter after another. Between platz and Zane I'm half expecting your next vid to be Serge Nubret
Banger after banger 💪💪 ty for these vids, iron brother
Big Fan! All Your Documentaries make me work Harder in the Gym!
Love that! Keep up the great work 💪
Frank has to be up in the top 3 of most inspiring physiques. Everyone who prefers aesthetics over size is inspired by Frank.
Another great doc. Thank you!
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Fantastic video 👍🏻. One minor point. Mentzer was 209lbs at the 79 Olympia, not 220lbs. They were all weighed due to the weight classes and head judge Roger Schwab reported them in his contest report in Jan 80’s Iron Man magazine. Keep up the great work.
I’ve been waiting so long for a vid 🙏🙏
I am in love with this channel. Would like to see a video on Nasser El Sonbaty
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My absolute favorite bodybuilder of all time!
Been waiting for this one
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Its crazy how these docs seem like high history channel docs and the voice is seriously a nice touch 👌
That vacuum pose is out-of-this-world.
Great Video, Great Documentary.
I Would Love To See This Done On Many More Famous And Well Known Bodybuilders. Keep It Up!
Zane had the best physique I've ever seen. Modern bodybuilding folks are much larger but they're grotesque. Zane was *beautiful*. Proportions matter.
This is an amazing and beautiful era in bodybuilding. Frank Zane one of the greatest physiques of all time!
These are my favourite videos on RUclips. Thank you sir 👊
I'm loving these documentaries man, they always get me hype to head to the gym. Keep it up!
Channel unreal bro 👊🏾
Frank Zane ❤ the Mozart symphony of bodybuilding physiques ❤
Damn right!
I hope you strike the algorithm soon! Absurdly high quality content!
"Babe, wake up. New iron historian vid."
Let's goooooo 🔥
Literally!!!!
My wife is getting annoyed at me watching them after work on the big screen.
Kinda corny ngl
*Bro
Thank you Iron Historian for this, there's very little on Frank and he deserves much more
I just discovered your channel and you earned a loyal follower. Thank you for your work this is a gold mine
I watch every single one of your videos it’s literal art
I really appreciate it!
Friday night and the new Iron Historian documentary!
Let's goooo 💪
I was all about Frank Zane and Greg Plitt when I was younger. Deep dive on Greg Plitt would be awesome
Greg was one of my favorites, would love to do one on him one day!
Yea he was awesome bro , sad no one even talks about him nowadays. He was the OG RUclips fitness guy.
Thanks for replying and your channel is awesome btw 👍🏼💪🏼
@@Iron.HistorianGreg plitt I miss daily such an inspiration and beautiful human being inside and out
Finally got the time to watch this. Great video!
poe 2 and iron historian drop in 1 day, how can this day get any better
"one set for an hour" is crazy😂
When the Iron Historian posts a new video, it puts a big smile on my face 😁
Finally!!! I've been waiting.
Let's gooooo
He got an ecto-endomorphic physique. A former skinny guy who built muscles
This channel is fantastic. I can’t wait to see what’s next!
What a channel! You're doing great man.
Great work. Love this channel and the professional quality of the videos. Looking forward to the next one.
Love these documentaries about legendary bodybuilders
Golden era bookworm is a gooold mine of info, isnt he. A lovely documentary
Almost as excited as olympia livestream when i see an iron historian video!
Absolutely love this channel I get so excited when a new video drops. Pls keep em coming
Love your videos brother.! Please keep it up.!