Frank Zane was the pinnacle of inspiration for us mere mortals in the late 70s; not to dismiss the accomplishments of all of the other Mr. O’s - they ALL contributed to bodybuilding evolution, but Zane represented what the average or smaller guy could hope to become.
Nothing beats this era. Those physiques, such as Zane's, had so much character. Don't get me wrong, us O.G.'s know why! But they were real physique artists, and masters of Bodybuilding.
Love the showcase of Palumboism as what not to do lmao. I cannot believe Zane would do upwards of 1.5 hours of abs/core! Wow!!!!! Inspiring to step it up indeed
Very interesting and I'm glad to hear you mention Zabo. My father managed Gold's back in the 70's and said he was in there every morning reading the paper while he was working on the Roman chair.
Abs and another tiny waist: YES! That is so beautiful. I never heard of the seated twist with the vacuum. Need to look that up. I'm soooo looking forward to the vacuum video, too! Thank you.
FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO IMPLEMENT THESE METHODS IN MY AB WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zane was advocating Stretching & Contracting in same abdominal exercises. This could only be done in the following 4: Original Roman Chair (not GHD bench). Leg Ups lying on table V ups done on box Gironda Double Crunch on table ( you call it STIFF LEGGED LEG RAISES) They were not clearly in detail explained in your Videos on Gironda & Zane Abs workout. But thank you a lot for your elaborated work.
Great job as usual. And you are correct in the Tao version of Zane's philosophy and concentrating on the specific reasons for each exercise selection and execution. The vast majority of Bodybuilders from ANY age you could just list their workout sets and reps and that would be all that is required but Zane was always far more and to go deeper into his reasoning is without doubt the right approach in regard to the true 'thinking mans Bodybuilder'! Excellent job. Be careful though, you are setting your bar VERY high indeed now in terms of the quality you are delivering!
Best ab machine ever is the Hammer strengh ab crunch. I used it in highschool and haven't found one at any other gym since. It hit deep into my entire core and worked better than anything i tried since
Thank you so much for this video and your comments. This has been a tremendous help to me. When I saw a picture of Zane and those abs, I thought to myself, “How did he do that?”
You sir r a good man very handy tips i have lost 40kgs in the last 18 odd months(125odd to 82) based purely on stretching and walking sit ups push ups , its interesting to see the same methodology, my lower back is rooted, ( who's isn't), thanks for the broom stick one, should be easy to do( not 100 yet), very good advice for most folks, thanks again, mate
Dan z Your respect for Zane's achievement is shown through an easy-to-follow ,well- thought-out explanation of his techniques . Very enjoyable ! I always considered Zane's development the most intelligent and tasteful , as opposed to the " bulk and mass " enthusiasts . Thanks , again !
Great work summarizing this topic! I would suggest in future videos, addressing pauses where you seem to be searching for words that aren't the exact ones you've written on the slide. Can't wait to get back to the gym and try the twist out!
It took me years then I found old PDF in Frank Zane's Facebook explaining the Partial Sit up. It was the original one and only Crunch invented by Vince Gironda (besides the Gironda Double Crunch) with heels resting on a high table. This Partial Sit up turned falsly to be the fake Crunch of today.
I have found stabilization exercises reduce your waist. Stabilization exercises on the Swiss ball balances out imbalances in posture developed from pure and strength exercises.
Those guys supersetted squats with cross bench pullovers with deep breathing expanding the rib cage. It’s a very difficult combination. That is why no one does them😂
This is my 3rd time watching this video. I have Franks 90 day ab book. Please keep up the good work. Golden era you are the most knowledgeable and awesome!!!
great informative video, as always, not trying to rush it but when is the proper breathing technique video coming out? really looking forward to future content! cheers.
Frank said (in interview) he was into yoga, vacuuming is "uddiyana bandha" which has many benefits including tone and defintion of the abdominal muscles. You don't have to have abs to practice the bandha. Enjoy the video's, I wonder if you've looked into Bishnu Charan Ghosh, perhaps the worlds leading physical culturist of yoga and weight training. Youngest brother of Paramahansa Yogananda.
I wonder what he would have thought of Ab Rollouts. I'm almost at doing them standing to complete extension and I find them awesome but not sure how they'll effect aesthetics.
Awesome video! I've been waiting for the right information to start my Ab exercises.. for years! 😆 Can't wait for the next installation.. 🤗 How's ur Abs compared to Franks?
@@Cloppa2000 I just had four procedures in my right shoulder, the scapula was reshaped, the bursa removed and the biceps tendon cleaned and repositioned
@@GoldenEraBookworm Oh dear! Sorry i 've not seen ur channel before so didn't know anything about u. Is that u in the thumbnail? Wish u well with recovery.
I remember reading an article on Zane's an training that stated he also performed sit-ups upside down using inversion boots on a chinning bar. Any info on this?
I've seen no evidence of highly developed abs making vacuums harder. There are plenty of people with huge abs who are superb at vacuums. The distended belly of modern bodybuilders is nothing to do with large abs.
The dislikes must be from pregnant bodybuilders
Frank Zane was the pinnacle of inspiration for us mere mortals in the late 70s; not to dismiss the accomplishments of all of the other Mr. O’s - they ALL contributed to bodybuilding evolution, but Zane represented what the average or smaller guy could hope to become.
Steve Reeves and Frank Zane had the most aesthetic pleasing physiques: )
Look up bob paris
@@MayankSinghChandel1 oh yeah Bob Paris too. I knew I forgot another one that deserves credit.
Only Frank Zane and Serge Nubret !
Benfatto duuuude
Nothing beats this era. Those physiques, such as Zane's, had so much character. Don't get me wrong, us O.G.'s know why! But they were real physique artists, and masters of Bodybuilding.
Best vacuum pose ever!
The pinnacle
agree.
Love the showcase of Palumboism as what not to do lmao. I cannot believe Zane would do upwards of 1.5 hours of abs/core! Wow!!!!! Inspiring to step it up indeed
Yep, crazy
Very interesting and I'm glad to hear you mention Zabo. My father managed Gold's back in the 70's and said he was in there every morning reading the paper while he was working on the Roman chair.
Honestly, you breaking down his principles I truly like franks methods towards proper ab development. Thank you for your work and reserach on this.
Abs and another tiny waist: YES! That is so beautiful. I never heard of the seated twist with the vacuum. Need to look that up. I'm soooo looking forward to the vacuum video, too! Thank you.
Coming up
Brilliant video. I can find his routines but the clarity you brought to his methodology is top shelf.
Thanks
FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO IMPLEMENT THESE METHODS IN MY AB WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome
Zane was advocating Stretching & Contracting in same abdominal exercises. This could only be done in the following 4:
Original Roman Chair (not GHD bench).
Leg Ups lying on table
V ups done on box
Gironda Double Crunch on table ( you call it STIFF LEGGED LEG RAISES)
They were not clearly in detail explained in your Videos on Gironda & Zane Abs workout.
But thank you a lot for your elaborated work.
This is a great video! Thanks for all the info!👍
I really admire the way you talk about the greats! I just started watching keep up the amazing content. 🙂
Great job as usual. And you are correct in the Tao version of Zane's philosophy and concentrating on the specific reasons for each exercise selection and execution. The vast majority of Bodybuilders from ANY age you could just list their workout sets and reps and that would be all that is required but Zane was always far more and to go deeper into his reasoning is without doubt the right approach in regard to the true 'thinking mans Bodybuilder'! Excellent job. Be careful though, you are setting your bar VERY high indeed now in terms of the quality you are delivering!
Good, the only way is up
Before getting into bodybuilding I wronly assumed bodybuilders were meat heads. The opposite is the case. Great comment TL.
@@billytheweasel we are not all meat heads
Nope. I was completely upside-down on that. @@GoldenEraBookworm
That is a beautiful picture. Almost perfection
Well done. Very articulate straightforward discussion !
Ohhhhh yessss... The next is vacuum... Most awaited video... Thank you so much sir.. we really need it❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hehe, tonight!!
Best ab machine ever is the Hammer strengh ab crunch. I used it in highschool and haven't found one at any other gym since. It hit deep into my entire core and worked better than anything i tried since
Yellow Flash Also the nautilus pullover machine. You don’t find them anywhere
Thank you so much for this video and your comments. This has been a tremendous help to me. When I saw a picture of Zane and those abs, I thought to myself, “How did he do that?”
Thanks!
Thank you mate, I very much appreciate your generosity
You sir r a good man very handy tips i have lost 40kgs in the last 18 odd months(125odd to 82) based purely on stretching and walking sit ups push ups , its interesting to see the same methodology, my lower back is rooted, ( who's isn't), thanks for the broom stick one, should be easy to do( not 100 yet), very good advice for most folks, thanks again, mate
welcome
Great video! 🙏
Dan z Your respect for Zane's achievement is shown through an easy-to-follow ,well- thought-out explanation of his techniques . Very enjoyable ! I always considered Zane's development the most intelligent and tasteful , as opposed to the " bulk and mass " enthusiasts . Thanks , again !
Great stuff.. Again 😎😎
Thanks
You're one excited dude, thanks for sharing work
Great work summarizing this topic!
I would suggest in future videos, addressing pauses where you seem to be searching for words that aren't the exact ones you've written on the slide.
Can't wait to get back to the gym and try the twist out!
lighten up
It's constructive criticism, not an insult. Take your own advice.
Thank you for these gems bro
Welcome
Insane , he was my idol when i grew up
Greatvideo man.thank you!
I think I'm going to start practicing seated twists.
Good
Excellent videos and pure knowledge.... thank you buddy and you were 100% correct .... Bruce Lee had similar thinking
Stretching the Abs is the negativ downwards motion on the Roman Chair. As opposed to contracting on the way up !!!!!
It took me years then I found old PDF in Frank Zane's Facebook explaining the Partial Sit up. It was the original one and only Crunch invented by Vince Gironda (besides the Gironda Double Crunch) with heels resting on a high table. This Partial Sit up turned falsly to be the fake Crunch of today.
Thank you
Trying to do this for my cutting phase in the next 2 weeks. Such a shame I have wide hips but just gotta work harder. Love the content
Keep at it
I feel you on the wide hips brother. Get lean and end up with an hourglass silhouette.
@@realhollywood That's the ticket
Wider lats = smaller waist lol
@@yellowflash5555 it's all about the illuy
Great video champ!
Thanks
This channel is amazing. Thanks for all the videos.
Excellent content 👌🏻
I just love your channel
I have found stabilization exercises reduce your waist. Stabilization exercises on the Swiss ball balances out imbalances in posture developed from pure and strength exercises.
Love your videos thank you so much for sharing 💪💪💪
Thank’s bro 🔥
Love your videos! I learn so much. Cant wait to apply it to my regular training
Love this keep it coming awesome
Thanks
You the man !
Thanks
Those guys supersetted squats with cross bench pullovers with deep breathing expanding the rib cage. It’s a very difficult combination. That is why no one does them😂
Super setting high rep squats with the first generation nautilus pullover machine was all the rage in the 80’s. Problem was you could never get on it.
This is my 3rd time watching this video. I have Franks 90 day ab book. Please keep up the good work. Golden era you are the most knowledgeable and awesome!!!
Great aestetics!
great informative video, as always, not trying to rush it but when is the proper breathing technique video coming out? really looking forward to future content! cheers.
Breathing would require a new series...I would need to go into the yogic practice of pranayama. Frank Zane practiced yoga and breath control
Really helpful explanations here, thank you!
Liked your teaching! :)
Very helpful.
Excellent stuff!
Great video
Frank said (in interview) he was into yoga, vacuuming is "uddiyana bandha" which has many benefits including tone and defintion of the abdominal muscles. You don't have to have abs to practice the bandha. Enjoy the video's, I wonder if you've looked into Bishnu Charan Ghosh, perhaps the worlds leading physical culturist of yoga and weight training. Youngest brother of Paramahansa Yogananda.
You must practice blowing out all of your air and then using your ab muscles to draw in your midsection and then hold. I can still do a vacuum.
Sounds about right
Thank u john
What about cable crunches? Are they good?
I wonder what he would have thought of Ab Rollouts. I'm almost at doing them standing to complete extension and I find them awesome but not sure how they'll effect aesthetics.
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Which Frank Zane books do you recommend most?
I just can't imagine not incorporating weights into ab work. It takes way too many reps to rely on bodyweight alone when working the core.
Awesome video! I've been waiting for the right information to start my Ab exercises.. for years! 😆
Can't wait for the next installation.. 🤗 How's ur Abs compared to Franks?
Thanks, well I just came out of the hospital.....
@@GoldenEraBookworm Lipo or implants??? Lol. (i hope ur not serious!)
@@Cloppa2000 I just had four procedures in my right shoulder, the scapula was reshaped, the bursa removed and the biceps tendon cleaned and repositioned
@@GoldenEraBookworm Oh dear! Sorry i 've not seen ur channel before so didn't know anything about u. Is that u in the thumbnail? Wish u well with recovery.
@@Cloppa2000 LOL, you are a comedian!! That's Arnold in the thumbnail!
I remember reading an article on Zane's an training that stated he also performed sit-ups upside down using inversion boots on a chinning bar. Any info on this?
Sorry, that's ab training, not an.
Yes, vacuums too
@@bignose16 magic boots!!
Broscience never seases to amuse me
👍💪
How you feeling, bro?
In pain, but life's full of pain, so I try not to pay attention to it
Great video ! How is your shoulder iron bro !!
Recovering
Golden Era Bookworm You will be better soon just keep rehabbing you will be back training iron bro !!
@@tupacchamberlian8556 I will, with a vengeance
So, would zame do broomstick twist before vacums or after, does it actually matter GEBW ?
Vacuums were a separate exercise done throughout the day
LOLI just put my broomstick away last year. Wonder where I put it now...?
@@billytheweasel LOL
Sir....pls make videos on THE MYTH.....HE HAD WAIST SO SMALL....HIS ARMA WERE BIGGER THAN HIS HEAD
I will. But Later ok?
Franks abs were better then vinces so I’ll listen to Frank on this one.Same with Arnold for chest.
sp frank zane was 185 on stage weight? and what bf%???
I've seen no evidence of highly developed abs making vacuums harder. There are plenty of people with huge abs who are superb at vacuums.
The distended belly of modern bodybuilders is nothing to do with large abs.
Are u Connor McGregor?
Poor sound quality
Try not to clinch or hold yourself with your hands to something while doing Leg ups on bench. Engage only pure Ab muscles not other muscles.
Zabo as in Heybo not Zabo as in abbo
Who else is scanning the female comments wondering if they should quit eating Burger King?
Ets all abut is ganetic ok bro
I don't think so
You can use weights for abs and still have a small waist....... Actually it's better to use weights... That picture of that bloke was on hgh 😂
12:15 Repulsive! 🤮🤮
Puffed abs looks ugly......