Frank Zane

Frank Zane was born on June 28, 1942 in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Over the years he built a reputation in the professional bodybuilding scene as a three-time "Mr. Olympia".Known by his nickname "the chemist " he also happens to have gotten a Bachelor's in that field.He also says: "Before I used to use a lot of supplements and tons of amino acids. I still do. But back then it was considered highly unusual, so people gave me that nickname."

Zane is a three-time "Mr. Olympia " (1977 , 1978 , 1979).His "Reign" is remembered by the change of focus - from mass to aesthetics.

Frank Zane is the man with the second most narrow waist of all the "Mr.Olympia" winners (after Sergio Oliva).
Proportionately his shoulders and waist form a perfect V.

An interesting fact is that Frank Zane was one of the only three people that have beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding contest (Miami 1968 -" Mr. Universe") and one of the few winners of the title "Mr. Olympia" with a body weight under 90 kilograms(200 pounds).

His bodybuilding career spans over 20 years and during that period he earned the titles "Mr. America","Mr. Universe", "Mr. World" and "Mr. Olympia".

Youth

1959 - At the age of 17 he was honored by the Boy Scouts of America for collecting 50 badges.He also served as an archery instructor in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania.

1960 - graduates high school with excellent grades and received a scholarship in Wilkes University, Pennsylvania.

1961 - At age 18, he won his first trophy in the bodybuilding contest "Mr. America."

1964 - Receives a Bachelor's degree at a University for science, chemistry and mathematics. Three months later, he began working as a teacher of algebra, geometry and trigonometry at the Hamburg High School in Pennsylvania. There he also founded his first weightlifting school club.

1965 - He began teaching mathematics and science in New Jersey. In the same year he won the title "Mr. North America" and "Mr. Eastern America".

1966 - He moves to Tampa, Florida in search of better training conditions.

"The five factors for change"

Frank Zane is the author of the methodology "Five factors for change": exercise, attitude, recovery, nutrition and tracking.
He says: "Change your body and you will change your life."
I. Exercises
  1.Motivation

• Lack of motivation
• Motivation for success

  2.Goals

• Priorities
• Duration

  3.Way of Training
  4.Weight training

• Full body workouts
• Pump
• Number of sets , number of repetitions
• Rhythm
• Positive and negative moments

  5.Aerobics

• Heart rate
• How many and what
• Stretching

II. Attitude
  1.Thoughts

• Self talk
• Meditation

  2 .Speech

• What you say is what you do
• Negative metaphors
• The power of words

III.Recovery

• Sleep
• The need to rest
• Treatment

IV. nutrition

• Fast life , fast food - NO!
• Distribution of protein , fats and carbohydrates
• Supplements
• Counting Calories: Calories from protein + calories from carbs = 3 \ 4 of all calories

V. tracking

• Awareness of results
• The need to stay motivated
• Photos against measurements

Brief bio about Frank Zane

• Born : June 28, 1942
• Birth Place: Kingston, Pennsylvania , USA
• Nickname: "the chemist"
• Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
• Contest weight: 200 lbs (90 kg)
• Off-season weight: 220 lbs (99 kg)

Measurements

Arms: 18" (45.7 cm)
Neck: 17.5" (44.5 cm)
Chest: 52" (129.5 cm)
Waist: 29" (73.7 cm)
Thighs: 26" (66 cm)
Calves: 16.5" (41.9 cm)
Wrist: 6.5" (16.5 cm)
Ankle: 8" (20.3 cm)

Awards:

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 200lbs, 4th)
1974 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200lbs, 2nd)
1975 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200lbs, 4th)
1976 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200lbs, 2nd)
1977 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200lbs & Overall Winner)
1978 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200lbs & Overall Winner)
1979 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Under 200lbs & Overall Winner)
1980 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd, after suffering a near-fatal injury at his home, requiring lengthy hospitalization)
1981 - 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)
(sources:wikipedia)