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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Al Doggity on March 02, 2016, 08:34:59 AM
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Held up as the model of aesthetics. Was he really, though?
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Held up as the model of aesthetics. Was he really, though?
Frane Zane AND Serge Nubret.
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That wasn't his best look.
I actually prefer early '70s Zane, with the Elvis hair.
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Looks fantastic. If you saw that at the beach you'd be in awe.
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Yes, he was the best back in the day regarding aesthetics. (the 70s)
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He could have carried more size, in some poses he looks kinda skinny but still, great physique but not what I wanna see as Mr O. Just too small.
Zane should start his own federation and reward the nice physiques like him. I think his status could pull this off.
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Reincarnation
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Reincarnation
MAYBE,,,NEEDS 10-15 LBS STAGE WEIGHT MORE..
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Looks fantastic. If you saw that at the beach you'd be in awe.
I don't think you would be. Or at least, I wouldn't be. He's not complete shit, but he seriously might not have the best body or shape at a decent Planet Fitness. There's a group of teenaged latino kids that workout at my gym and all 3 look at least as good as he does.
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MAYBE,,,NEEDS 10-15 LBS STAGE WEIGHT MORE..
...STILL NUTS THE SIMILARITIES...
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I've never understood how he was considered aesthetic. His shoulder to waist ration isn't dramatic at all. His hams lagged behind his quads. He was a pretty complete bodybuilder overall. No freaky parts that's for sure. I'm a huge fan of aesthetics and I've never been a fan of Zane's physique.
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I've never understood how he was considered aesthetic. His shoulder to waist ration isn't dramatic at all. His hams lagged behind his quads. He was a pretty complete bodybuilder overall. No freaky parts that's for sure. I'm a huge fan of aesthetics and I've never been a fan of Zane's physique.
This is what I'm getting at and I fully expected anyone who responded to be ready to say he had the ultimate aesthetic physique. People have just said "Zane is ultimate aesthetics!" over and over, but it's almost like it's not related to what he actually looked like. His arms stand out somewhat because everything else is so small, but no great bodyparts and even shape was not really that impressive.
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Reincarnation
not really
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This is what I'm getting at and I fully expected anyone who responded to be ready to say he had the ultimate aesthetic physique. People have just said "Zane is ultimate aesthetics!" over and over, but it's almost like it's not related to what he actually looked like. His arms stand out somewhat because everything else is so small, but no great bodyparts and even shape was not really that impressive.
And that very thing could be why one could consider him aesthetic. Because nothing stood out. Everything flowed together.
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And that very thing could be why one could consider him aesthetic. Because nothing stood out. Everything flowed together.
It's one thing when no body part overpowers the others. It's another to have no great bodyparts. Plenty of guys at my gym have no great bodyparts, but that doesn't make them symmetrical or aesthetic.
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I don't think you would be. Or at least, I wouldn't be. He's not complete shit, but he seriously might not have the best body or shape at a decent Planet Fitness. There's a group of teenaged latino kids that workout at my gym and all 3 look at least as good as he does.
You are trolling too hard.
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You are trolling too hard.
A decent amount of physique competitors have memberships to Planet Fitness.
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Zane in his prime was a God. His physique stood the test of time. Columbu's and Draper's did not. I think he used a very small amount of gear. This in contrast to today's fitness elite, who use a lot of different things
How Zane looked is still how 99% of women appreciate it.
To me BB is about health and balance. Not a freak show where some guys have a muscle group that stands out. They belong in wrestling or a circus
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Can't post a photo so a link will have to do:
http://41.media.tumblr.com/7f3131edd1224fa74d032b5f4e963772/tumblr_nrqpjpjj5f1syn5eio1_500.jpg
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If steroids were legal to buy at the pharmacy I would take enough of them to carry around Zane's amount of mass. He was probably taking around 1.5grams of gear a week, compared to todays pros who use 4grams + extras lol.
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Geez, if bodybuilding fans can't even appreciate why Zane was aesthetic or a legitimate Mr Olympia or whatever, then... no wonder you have the rubbish on stage that you do now.
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If steroids were legal to buy at the pharmacy I would take enough of them to carry around Zane's amount of mass. He was probably taking around 1.5grams of gear a week, compared to todays pros who use 4grams + extras lol.
A.) why do you let "legality" define your moral compass?
B.) you have no idea what Zane used
C.) where are the pics?
D.) ::)
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I always thought this was pretty much an ideal physique.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OG-f0bJb-94/UC33g83zurI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Sz3zRQWnaMk/s1600/Frank-Zane-1.jpg)(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=464541.0;attach=511538;image)
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8)
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Zane just could not get as big as some of those guys like Arnold, Franco, Sergio, Ric Wayne, etc. so he made the most of what he had.
"Aesthetics" is like a choice between vanilla and chocolate, all a matter of taste. Who is more aesthetic Zane or Sergio? Zane or Nubret? Zane or Robby? Zane or Mentzer? Says who?
If it is a question of how I'd like to look? I'd want a lot more muscle than Zane. We all have a sickness wanting more size. It's bodybuilding.
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I always thought this was pretty much an ideal physique.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OG-f0bJb-94/UC33g83zurI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Sz3zRQWnaMk/s1600/Frank-Zane-1.jpg)(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=464541.0;attach=511538;image)
X1000
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I always thought this was pretty much an ideal physique.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OG-f0bJb-94/UC33g83zurI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Sz3zRQWnaMk/s1600/Frank-Zane-1.jpg)(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=464541.0;attach=511538;image)
Yes!
...PIC IS NUTS... STILL!
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Zane used to talk about how much he trained abs directly, but I wasn't a fan of how his obliques looked later on. This is one reason why I prefer his early '70s look better. His waist looked tighter and his taper was a bit more dramatic.
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apples and oranges ::)
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There we go
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There we go
franco benched,deadlifted heavy ,zane the opposite,there builds show the difference ,but to each ones credit they worked with there bodytype ..
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I always thought this was pretty much an ideal physique.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OG-f0bJb-94/UC33g83zurI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Sz3zRQWnaMk/s1600/Frank-Zane-1.jpg)
I don't think he looked like shit, just don't think he was really as aesthetic as people claim. I admit that's subjective and the opposite is conventional wisdom, so was prepared for most to disagree. I think every bodybuilder has some great pics out there, but when it comes to what he looked like the majority of the time, he didn't really stand out as more aesthetic than his peers.
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A lot of these shots are contest day shots. I don't look at these shots and think his competition is blown out of the water by his shape and balance. He just looks small compared to them. I honestly don't think his physique would stand out in an average gym with some dedicated lifters.
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I think that Franco S had good shape (early 90's)
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I think that Franco S had good shape (early 90's)
HE DID,,everything is heresay but people said he was a douche in jersey then.brother had a good build too.
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HE DID,,everything is heresay but people said he was a douche in jersey then.brother had a good build too.
How tall was he?
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How tall was he?
5'5-5'6 195 ONSTAGE WHEN HE WON USA'S LIGHTHEAVY,,
DAVID DEARTH ONCE SAID HE WAS FRANK ZANE WITH MUSCLES...
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I honestly don't think his physique would stand out in an average gym with some dedicated lifters.
That is a big no but I also will say that the combo of his facial structure (good looking fellow) plus the body to match helps as well. Like with Steve Reeves.
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Frank still stands out in a crowd
InZane Aesthetics of Peace!
(http://grymkointernational.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Frank-Pete.jpg)
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That is a big no but I also will say that the combo of his facial structure (good looking fellow) plus the body to match helps as well. Like with Steve Reeves.
He looks a lot like Dustin Hoffman from the neck up.
Every gym I've ever belonged tot has had at least a few guys with either better shape or more mass.
In the contest pics, he's not even killing them with perfect abs.
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He looks a lot like Dustin Hoffman from the neck up.
Every gym I've ever belonged tot has had at least a few guys with either better shape or more mass.
In the contest pics, he's not even killing them with perfect abs.
I think he went with the 'greek ideal'the david statue as a canvas for his look..
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I think he went with the 'greek ideal'the david statue as a canvas for his look..
I get that and I understand that he was probably celebrated as a reaction to the mass realization that professional bodybuilding was synonymous with drug use. My thing is that looking at his physique, it's not really what people say it is. For me, his shape and balance didn't make up for his lack of size. He can look great in individual studio shots, but when he is photographed with others, there is nothing about him that superior to other competitors.
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I get that and I understand that he was probably celebrated as a reaction to the mass realization that professional bodybuilding was synonymous with drug use. My thing is that looking at his physique, it's not really what people say it is. For me, his shape and balance didn't make up for his lack of size. He can look great in individual studio shots, but when he is photographed with others, there is nothing about him that superior to other competitors.
fair enough.robbie robinson got robbed during that time ,his wins 77-79 brought incredible condition never seen and artful posing that at the time was a change.i like his build due to the classic ideal he achieved.
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All I know is he's no Ray Cutler...