Frank Zane

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Frank Zane

Frank "The Chemist" Zane
Born June 28, 1942
U.S
Other names The Chemist
Title Mr. Olympia, Mr. Universe
Weight 190 lb
Height 5 Ft. 9 in.
Predecessor Franco Columbu
Successor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Website http://www.frankzane.com/

Frank Zane is an American former professional bodybuilder and teacher. He was born June 28, 1942 in Kingston, Pennsylvania.

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[edit] Education

Zane received a B.S. (Bachelor of Science degree) in Education from Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 1964. Later he earned a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts degree) in psychology from California State University, Los Angeles in 1977. Finally, he was awarded a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology from California State University San Bernardino, California in 1990.

[edit] Bodybuilding career

Zane is a three-time Mr. Olympia (1977 to 1979). His reign represented a shift of emphasis from mass to aesthetics and his physique is still regarded by some as the ideal in bodybuilding. Zane's proportionate physique featured the thinnest waistline of all the Mr. Olympias with his wide shoulders making for a beautiful V-taper. He stood at 5'9" and had a competition weight of 180 pounds. Zane is one of only three people who have beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding contest and one of the very few Mr. Olympias under 200 pounds. He has written many books about bodybuilding. He is often accused of overly focusing on meditation and relaxation rather than 'core' bodybuilding techniques. He received the Arnold Schwarzenegger lifetime achievement award at the 2003 Arnold Classic for his dedication and long-time support of the sport.

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."

In the 1980s, Frank owned and ran a gym in Palm Springs, Calif. He was focusing on personal training. He now lives in San Diego with his wife Christine.

In 2005, Frank 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, appears at seminars and book signings, and offers personal weightlifting sessions with his program called "The Zane Experience" in San Diego.

Frank Zane on the cover of Mind, Body, Spirit
Frank Zane on the cover of Mind, Body, Spirit

[edit] Stats

  • Height: 5'9"
  • Contest weight: 185 lbs
  • Off-season weight: 200 lbs
  • Arms: 18 ½"

[edit] Competition history

  • 1983 Mr. Olympia 4th
  • 1982 Mr. Olympia 2nd
  • 1980 Mr. Olympia 3rd
  • 1979 Mr. Olympia 1st
  • 1978 Mr. Olympia 1st
  • 1977 Mr. Olympia 1st
  • 1976 Mr. Olympia 2nd
  • 1974 Mr. Olympia 2nd
  • 1972 Mr. Olympia 4th
  • 1972 Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
  • 1971 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st
  • 1970 Amateur Mr. Universe Winner
  • 1968 Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
  • 1968 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st & Overall
  • 1967 IFBB Mr. Universe Tall 3rd
  • 1967 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
  • 1966 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
  • 1965 IFBB Mr. Universe Medium 1st
  • 1965 Mr. Sunshine State 1st
  • 1963 Mr. Keystone 2nd
  • 1962 Mr. Keystone 1st
  • 1961 Mr. Pennsylvania 17th

[edit] Books by Frank Zane

  • The Zane Way to a Beautiful Body (first published 1979)
  • Super Bodies in 12 Weeks (first published 1981)
  • Zane Nutrition (first published 1986)
  • Fabulously Fit Forever (first published 1992)
  • Fabulously Fit Forever Expanded (first published 1996)
  • Frank Zane: Mind, Body, Spirit (first published in 1997)
  • Fabulously Fit Forever (re-published in 1998)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Mr. Olympia
Preceded by:
Franco Columbu		 First (1977) Succeeded by:
himself
Preceded by:
himself		 Second (1978) Succeeded by:
himself
Preceded by:
himself		 Third (1979) Succeeded by:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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