While studying under Frank personally in 1979 in Santa Monica we were greeted by Jack LaLang running by and he stopped to chat while Frank & I sat in his convertible VW bug outside World Gym, this was just before he opened Zane Haven and had that devastating groin tear by his pool. Frank, like myself, was a math teacher and stated loudly at the World Gym that this was the 'Calculus of bodybuilding' we were studying as I took copious notes. Venice Beach was quite the gallery of top talent as they worked out in that outside gym. Joe Gold was very cool when we met him at his World Gym after selling the Gold's Gym name. Even today I wake with my daily workout of 1,000 crunches, 100 rows, 10 ab rolls, and a minute arm hang from a bar as recommended by Frank. His training helped me excel at a martial arts career, and allows me to massively enjoy retirement with a pain-free youthful body. Thanks, Frank!
1000 Crunches? I'm guessing you had to work up to doing that many? Has it caused any back issues? The 100 rows, do you mean barbell rows? Glad you're enjoying retirement anyway.
@@christianjon8064 what would have been bad marketing? To not push? How do you know what his motivation was? How do you know marketing is what interested him?
This is what a bodybuilder should look like. I did not know about Frank Zane till now, but I'm just amazed with this Greek-God body type. Completely underrated. From now on, my role model.
if he had a larger bone structure, couple of inches taller and bigger muscles with the same EXACT PROPORTION ,then he would be very hard to beat by anyone
This is the kind of body that really looks good.. atlethic, muscular and looks like a warrior.. not like todays big freak muscle mass that makes people think they can't scratch their own back lol
@@JamesBond-ml3zp Uh...Frank Zane's nickname was "The Chemist" friend. They were juicing back then too lol, just not the same kinds of compounds and dosages etc people are using now.
These were the greats at this time! Haven’t followed bodybuilding in 20 years but as a young man this era was golden...Arnold, Zane, mentzer, Franco, Olivia, ferrigno....
@@IgnacioClerici-mp5cy One of the problems with gaining size too fast with a combination of very heavy training and over eating are the development of stretch marks in the pectoralis area, life long joint muscle problems, arthritis and increased probability of diabetes. It happened to me wheras friends who were more careful avoided such problems.
@@IgnacioClerici-mp5cy Not every weight trainee, bodybuilder, weightlifter, powerlifter, gymnast etc who trains hard will develop injuries, arthritis etc when they are older. Many of the aforementioned who overtrain, under sleep, over eat will. But it is also true that in the general population of non athletes many will also develop such afflictions in part due to genetic tendencies and just old age.
Frank's physique of 70's is my favourite. Still muscular, but rather than crazy big it was symetrical, aesthetic and well defined. You have to also have good genetics, cause if you don't have a good shoulders - hips ratio it will be a lot harder to get this look, but you still have to put an amazing amount of work to get such results.
Frank Z and Steve Reeves esthetically beautiful physical specimens! I’m 75 yrs and have been lifting iron since 1959. I never reached perfection…only a few do, but I did have good genes and still have a tapered look. Drugs were all around me even in the 60’s ,but somehow I avoided them. They do work, but at what price??? However, you need Great genes, dedication,discipline! It’s still continues to be a fascinating journey……..🏋🏻
That was very logical, and excellent advice. I totally agree with this philosophy. In my humble opinion, it's healthier, more sustainable, and more natural. He had good mass, and not too much to maintain good cardiovascular conditioning. And yes, his physique had more beauty and elegance than some of the more massive, stockier builds. Great presentation.
Frank Zane has been my inspiration from the start and that was a long time ago. I am soon to reach my 53 birthday and I can say with my hand on my heart , I would not look as fantastic as I do with out this mans physique of perfection to model myself on.
pingufromindia only your opinion , if you looked up the definition of being “cut” in the book of physical development there would be a picture of Frank Zane , I’d much rather see a highly chiselled physique of 190lbs than a less cut but physically bigger B.B. at say 250lbs & from the comments I am not Robinson Crusoe on this , there again it’s all a matter of perspective & opinion
@pingufromindia He should have won the 76 Olympia which was given to Franco as well as possibly the 80 Olympia that was given to Arnold and the 82 Olympia which was given to Chris Dickerson. I felt Samir deserved the 83 Olympia which he won .
@pingufromindia Did you ever meet Frank Zane when he was at his peak in size/shape 1972-1983 ? If you are a young person ( under 55-60 I realize that would not have been possible)I met him in 1979/1980 when he guest posed at the Canadian Championships in Montreal/ Hamilton a few weeks before the Olympia in Columbus/Sydney. He was not "small" and certainly more massively built than a swimsuit model at least for the time. I'm a little taller than Zane with a similar bone structure. You are correct that the steroids they all took allowed then to obtain/retain mass with leanness. I eventually got up to 185-232 lbs in my 40s/ early 50s ( leaner at 185-200) but as I did not take steroids, thyroxin etc coupled with injuries I never competed but I built an impressive physique. Arnold is obviously much more massive but relative to his height and bone structure Zane was quite competitive with a more balanced physique than Arnold. There is a bodybuilder named Bill Grant who is famous for his huge biceps and great abs who competed in the 1976 Olympia who said Zane should have beat Columbu ( who was a more massive bodybuilder)
@pingufromindia I think Zane by his own admission was not in his best shape in 75 and Franco , Ed Corney and Albert Beckles placed higher in his weight class. Franco looked great in 75.
Zane was my favorite modern bodybuilder along with Larry Scott, Reeves, Ortiz and Zabo Kazewski(?)! The 60's and 70's were a great time to begin bodybuilding for strength and health and guys like Zane inspired us! None of my crowd knew what steroids were, so we thought we could get as big as the pros if we worked hard enough! We didn't get that big but we had a blast trying and achieved strength, health, looks and athletic ability which is a good thing!
Frank has the type of physique that inspired me to become a bodybuilder. His look was in Vince Gironda's words other worldly. Wish we could see a return to this as bodybuilders now all look the same huge with huge guts and very little stand out physiques give or take some. Mass with class and he still looks amazing today and kept a great physique all his days what a testament to his methods and drive and knowledge cause he was also one smart guy.
Frank Zane also really knew how to pose, he understood how to show his physique to its best; his body is always at an angle to the judges, audience or camera.
6:09 a question from a noobie. Waist measurement is determined by low rib cage width, right? If someone's rib cage expanded, wouldn't the waist get bigger too?
I already knew about Frank Zane but for those who don't know about him. Frank Zane 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. Wikipedia
He was fantastic, and in a moment of incredible contender.... Arnold, Franco, Lou, Samir...what wonderful era... His photo (black and white) with the vacuum pose, is one of the first three photos of the story of bb
I enjoyed this video. One thing I want to point out is that Frank actually squatted heavy at times working up to over 400 lbs for 10 reps when he trained with Arnold.
I think frank zane had the most perfect physique of any bodybuilder that has ever graced any stage. Every part of his body was perfect. Everything just looked like it fit. He’s a credit to the sport. 👍
I am a big believer of arnold but i still feel 1980 olympia title should have gone to frank zane..... With all due respect to Arnold Schwarzenegger, frank zane was in better shape in 1980 and Arnold only had big arms and less symmetry
I had heard many talk about Mentzer being the most likely winner. Not here to debate anyone especially since it was 40 years ago... just adding to the conversation 👍
While studying under Frank personally in 1979 in Santa Monica we were greeted by Jack LaLang running by and he stopped to chat while Frank & I sat in his convertible VW bug outside World Gym, this was just before he opened Zane Haven and had that devastating groin tear by his pool. Frank, like myself, was a math teacher and stated loudly at the World Gym that this was the 'Calculus of bodybuilding' we were studying as I took copious notes. Venice Beach was quite the gallery of top talent as they worked out in that outside gym. Joe Gold was very cool when we met him at his World Gym after selling the Gold's Gym name.
Even today I wake with my daily workout of 1,000 crunches, 100 rows, 10 ab rolls, and a minute arm hang from a bar as recommended by Frank. His training helped me excel at a martial arts career, and allows me to massively enjoy retirement with a pain-free youthful body.
Thanks, Frank!
Awesome story, man!
1000 Crunches? I'm guessing you had to work up to doing that many? Has it caused any back issues?
The 100 rows, do you mean barbell rows? Glad you're enjoying retirement anyway.
@ Thanks for answering. I wish you good health and a long retirement. peace
Don't lie. You hardly do 1 ab crunch, haha!
Really cool story! Can you tell me how long your morning workout above takes? 1 hour?
He treated bodybuilding like an art, and it paid off. It's not just about getting as big as possible.
It was at least good marketing on Zane’s part to push the body he did have and get some traction with it
@@christianjon8064 what would have been bad marketing? To not push? How do you know what his motivation was? How do you know marketing is what interested him?
Bro the music is SUPERB. Made me feel mad emotional and longing for a past I never experienced 😢
the true life of a champion
:hears conan drums: lol
This is what a bodybuilder should look like. I did not know about Frank Zane till now, but I'm just amazed with this Greek-God body type. Completely underrated.
From now on, my role model.
The one and only. Possibly the most underrated. Peerless aesthetics.
He was in the same Era as Arnold. Arnold shadowed a lot of great bodybuilders
Sergio Oliva as well.
That's a beautiful body. Modern bodybuilders look like baffoons.
@Jared 20 I think he meant buffoons, my good man. However you are right, too.
I'd 100x rather look like Mr. Zane than look like a He-Man figurine who probably can't even tie his own shoes..
Let the modern bodybuilders be
if he had a larger bone structure, couple of inches taller and bigger muscles with the same EXACT PROPORTION ,then he would be very hard to beat by anyone
Yeah they are more like gutbuilders.
He looks inZane!
Nice 😂😂👍🏼👍🏼
Ya ya he lookz really franktastic does zit not?
Lmao
Well played.
Insane*
They need to make the vacuum poise mandatory.
That will eliminate the "bubble stomach" caused by excessive steroid use.
Steve, you are totally correct!!!!
Except the fact that it is not caused by steriods by rather the use of insulin and igf-1
Good idea 💯👌
Well that could do it. By failin their vacuum we would get rid of those freak gutbuilders
Ya know good point.....if they really wanted the standard to change tho the judges need to stop rewarding unconditioned Athletes
This is the kind of body that really looks good.. atlethic, muscular and looks like a warrior.. not like todays big freak muscle mass that makes people think they can't scratch their own back lol
Or wipe their ass!
@@casimirobuenabista lol
Bubble gut
They look like the hulk or a super mutant now ugly aesthetics
Actually...they cant 😀
WHY WHY WHY...has this look NOT become THEE STANDARD...Bloated MONSTERS...NO NO NO.
Kent Borges Agreed, and Very little STEROID usage if any at all.
@@JamesBond-ml3zp Uh...Frank Zane's nickname was "The Chemist" friend. They were juicing back then too lol, just not the same kinds of compounds and dosages etc people are using now.
Wasn't his nickname "The Chemist" because he was a teacher or something like that?
@@ondrejhak8760 he taught high school math
@@ondrejhak8760 Yes he taught Chemistry classes...and his steroid use was very minimal.
Vacuum pose is legit freaky.
It's a shame he wasn't in movies - would have made for a great gladiator character.
Bill Hicks and Frank Zane ftw!👍
Kaioken20 -He was considered, for the 1989 Batman movie.
@@TheJayrockerr As who?
Kaioken20 -As Batman / Bruce Wayne.
Gladiators actually had fat in their bodies to protect from wounds etc
Frank was always my inspiration I also have a small frame and need to fight for every pound but even at 49 still have no problem staying lean.
These were the greats at this time! Haven’t followed bodybuilding in 20 years but as a young man this era was golden...Arnold, Zane, mentzer, Franco, Olivia, ferrigno....
What Frank said himself in interviews: "Dont get big quick, dont bulk up......and take a lot of pictures"
@@IgnacioClerici-mp5cy You build size and strength relatively slowly over the years without bulking up.
@@odessafile75 Thank you for explaining that. (Video touched on it I think but I didn't quite get it.)
@@IgnacioClerici-mp5cy One of the problems with gaining size too fast with a combination of very heavy training and over eating are the development of stretch marks in the pectoralis area, life long joint muscle problems, arthritis and increased probability of diabetes. It happened to me wheras friends who were more careful avoided such problems.
@@IgnacioClerici-mp5cy Not every weight trainee, bodybuilder, weightlifter, powerlifter, gymnast etc who trains hard will develop injuries, arthritis etc when they are older. Many of the aforementioned who overtrain, under sleep, over eat will. But it is also true that in the general population of non athletes many will also develop such afflictions in part due to genetic tendencies and just old age.
@apocratos Agreed!
Frank's physique of 70's is my favourite. Still muscular, but rather than crazy big it was symetrical, aesthetic and well defined. You have to also have good genetics, cause if you don't have a good shoulders - hips ratio it will be a lot harder to get this look, but you still have to put an amazing amount of work to get such results.
yeah you need to have good shoulder hip ratio in order to get this look
If one has a good science foundation for training, these tips are pure gold
Frank Z and Steve Reeves esthetically beautiful physical specimens!
I’m 75 yrs and have been lifting iron since 1959.
I never reached perfection…only a few do, but I did have good genes and still have a tapered look.
Drugs were all around me even in the 60’s ,but somehow I avoided them. They do work, but at what price???
However, you need Great genes, dedication,discipline!
It’s still continues to be a fascinating journey……..🏋🏻
Bob paris, charles clairmont.!
he was ahead of his time. he never believed bulking. nowadays it is just about getting bigger and we have bloated gut BBs.
You need to bulk as a natural unless you wanna stay small forever
@@ClassicPhysique27 cleanly tho and slowly … not like how they did back in his time
@@BrandonsAscension 💯💯agreed but they won’t do that majority will run to dirty bulking
That was very logical, and excellent advice. I totally agree with this philosophy. In my humble opinion, it's healthier, more sustainable, and more natural. He had good mass, and not too much to maintain good cardiovascular conditioning. And yes, his physique had more beauty and elegance than some of the more massive, stockier builds. Great presentation.
Frank Zane has been my inspiration from the start and that was a long time ago.
I am soon to reach my 53 birthday and I can say with my hand on my heart , I would not look as fantastic as I do with out this mans physique of perfection to model myself on.
Same here,I have a similar physique. Frank have a lot of class.
Frank Zane. What a hero. Thanks for posting - love the soundtrack too!
It just doesn't get any better. Frank Zane will always be the king of of bodybuilding.
@rob foster Yes
pingufromindia only your opinion , if you looked up the definition of being “cut” in the book of physical development there would be a picture of Frank Zane , I’d much rather see a highly chiselled physique of 190lbs than a less cut but physically bigger B.B. at say 250lbs & from the comments I am not Robinson Crusoe on this , there again it’s all a matter of perspective & opinion
@pingufromindia He should have won the 76 Olympia which was given to Franco as well as possibly the 80 Olympia that was given to Arnold and the 82 Olympia which was given to Chris Dickerson. I felt Samir deserved the 83 Olympia which he won .
@pingufromindia Did you ever meet Frank Zane when he was at his peak in size/shape 1972-1983 ? If you are a young person ( under 55-60 I realize that would not have been possible)I met him in 1979/1980 when he guest posed at the Canadian Championships in Montreal/ Hamilton a few weeks before the Olympia in Columbus/Sydney. He was not "small" and certainly more massively built than a swimsuit model at least for the time. I'm a little taller than Zane with a similar bone structure. You are correct that the steroids they all took allowed then to obtain/retain mass with leanness. I eventually got up to 185-232 lbs in my 40s/ early 50s ( leaner at 185-200) but as I did not take steroids, thyroxin etc coupled with injuries I never competed but I built an impressive physique.
Arnold is obviously much more massive but relative to his height and bone structure Zane was quite competitive with a more balanced physique than Arnold. There is a bodybuilder named Bill Grant who is famous for his huge biceps and great abs who competed in the 1976 Olympia who said Zane should have beat Columbu ( who was a more massive bodybuilder)
@pingufromindia I think Zane by his own admission was not in his best shape in 75 and Franco , Ed Corney and Albert Beckles placed higher in his weight class. Franco looked great in 75.
Absolutely amazing physique and posing was ahead of his time this man inspired my natural body building career thank you frank true champion
probably the best training vid I have watched all year. thank you!
Beautiful video. Frank Zane makes bodybuilding a truly inspiring art.
Zane was my favorite modern bodybuilder along with Larry Scott, Reeves, Ortiz and Zabo Kazewski(?)! The 60's and 70's were a great time to begin bodybuilding for strength and health and guys like Zane inspired us! None of my crowd knew what steroids were, so we thought we could get as big as the pros if we worked hard enough! We didn't get that big but we had a blast trying and achieved strength, health, looks and athletic ability which is a good thing!
My favorite of all TIMES! ...... Sheer Perfection!
Frank has the type of physique that inspired me to become a bodybuilder. His look was in Vince Gironda's words other worldly. Wish we could see a return to this as bodybuilders now all look the same huge with huge guts and very little stand out physiques give or take some. Mass with class and he still looks amazing today and kept a great physique all his days what a testament to his methods and drive and knowledge cause he was also one smart guy.
The amount of information in this video is tremendous
Really great video! Well documented, beautiful images and music! Thanks!
Frank Zane was my idol when i grow up ....love you Frank
Fantastic video. Frank's one of my favorites of all time.
GREAT PRODUCTION!
Frank Zane also really knew how to pose, he understood how to show his physique to its best; his body is always at an angle to the judges, audience or camera.
Words of wisdom. Sorely missed in this era .
Number 1..mister.Thank you!🇨🇿
Love the Arnie/Conan music!
fun fact
they played the music in the 83' olympia
as the intro walk out
was so epic
@@Utubesuxmycock love that!
The Zen of Zane...King of Aesthetic (before its time) ! 👏👏👏 Bravo... Only one Zane ☝💯
This is what a bodybuilder should look like!
Poetic masterpiece 💎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼wow loved the music in the first half
This really is a beautiful body. Out of all the bodybuilders I can think of he perfected the Greek physique.
6:09 a question from a noobie.
Waist measurement is determined by low rib cage width, right?
If someone's rib cage expanded, wouldn't the waist get bigger too?
no, you measure the width of your wait at the belly button,
when your low lats begins and upwards, thats your rib cage width
The most epic video in TH-cam
Great video! 🙏
Wow what a great video thanks excellent info💪
Good video. I dig the music lol
Hi Frank Zane trained on the basic moves I have that work out total training for the total body great video thanks 💪
Excellent musical selection
Excellent video. Thanks.
Dedication and set of principles can take you far in life
Number 1 in Aesthetics Today Bodybuilders are monsters
To the Conan theme👏👏👏great segment!!!!💪👍😎👊☝️️
Zane...King of Aesthetics!
Beautiful!
Thank you for this! :)
I already knew about Frank Zane but for those who don't know about him.
Frank Zane 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. Wikipedia
Hats off to the Legend...
Genetics and body type are a huge factor too.
Beautiful body, a work of art!
He was fantastic, and in a moment of incredible contender.... Arnold, Franco, Lou, Samir...what wonderful era...
His photo (black and white) with the vacuum pose, is one of the first three photos of the story of bb
Frank The ZEN. Hats Off Sir
I enjoyed this video. One thing I want to point out is that Frank actually squatted heavy at times working up to over 400 lbs for 10 reps when he trained with Arnold.
Conan music with the art of a physical specimen equals ...Motivation!
I think frank zane had the most perfect physique of any bodybuilder that has ever graced any stage. Every part of his body was perfect. Everything just looked like it fit. He’s a credit to the sport. 👍
Greek god statue at 6:00
I was thinking exactly the same thing.
Or an angry velociraptor about to eat me
@@asktheetruscans9857 😄
Zane was phenomenal but most Legendary...✊💪
Great vid. Thanks.
Frank Zane looks awesome
Frank is simply a GENIUS!
Everybody here talking about hard work, philosophy, wisdom, and dedication...
...and forgetting about the gear.
No one’s forgetting about the gear
That's absolutely amazing
Sensational physique. Thanks for sharing,short but very informative. Cheers
Zane always looked good never out of shape . Easy on the eyes ..
For me he was the best. So proportional, Always shredded and the poses . I mean he did art on stage
Incredible....truly inspiring to young aspirants..
Great video here.
Informative and useful. Thanks.
i luv the soundtrack of Conan the barbarian in this video
I am a big believer of arnold but i still feel 1980 olympia title should have gone to frank zane..... With all due respect to Arnold Schwarzenegger, frank zane was in better shape in 1980 and Arnold only had big arms and less symmetry
A lot of other people would agree with you, including myself.
Agreed. Actually Mike Mentzer, Boyer Coe, Zane, and many others all looked better than Arnold.
Me too!
Keep in mind...symmetry means right side vs. left not upper vs lower. Most people don’t understand what symmetry is.
I had heard many talk about Mentzer being the most likely winner. Not here to debate anyone especially since it was 40 years ago... just adding to the conversation 👍
Great advice, thanks a bunch.
This is great
Superb artist.
This is what I strive to look like,and it has worked.
I fallow his method. Its great
Great video
Never covered how he chiselled his Abs. Rumours stated he spent 2 hrs on the Roman chair 💪🏼💪🏼
he used to do Vince gironda's abs workout
at 4:50 -ish
close stance squats for quads
The true 'King' of builders.
Frank Zane has won all of bodybuilding’s major titles including Mr. Olympia (3 Times), Mr. Universe (3 Times), Mr. World and Mr America.
Nice video! Subbed
One of the greatest ever .
Now I want to watch Conan the Barbarian.
Fantastic!
The best ever, there will never be anyone that comes close to him.
Arnold?
Me
@@MrTurbo87lxin aesthetic... never!
I love zane he's my favourite and the best
But from childhood I had a question what is someone punches him in the stomach while doing the vacuum
Frank Zane and Ed Corney are my all-time favorite posers. I have yet to see anything modern that compares to them.
Wow, body perfection!
The Greatest to ever do it.
Man literally did a push pull leg split 💯
Perfect figure and orchestra