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Title: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 06, 2023, 09:15:05 AM
May have already been posted.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Coach is Back! on April 06, 2023, 09:32:53 AM
May have already been posted.

This isn’t 2007
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 06, 2023, 10:28:29 AM
This isn’t 2007

Well by all means share the correct year of the second photo.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Gym Rat on April 06, 2023, 10:29:58 AM
He means its not 2007 right now. But Frank (in his little quarterly Mag "Building the Body") admitted to touching up the pics back when they came out.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Rambone on April 06, 2023, 10:31:21 AM
I politely ask the mods to change the thread title to Frank Zane then and then for accuracy purposes
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Hulkotron on April 06, 2023, 10:31:53 AM
bhanks better
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 06, 2023, 10:33:36 AM
That was the title on vintage BBing. 

Change it here if possible.  Nevertheless looks great by most standards.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: wes on April 06, 2023, 10:35:34 AM
He means its not 2007 right now. But Frank (in his little quarterly Mag "Building the Body") admitted to touching up the pics back when they came out.
I always said that pic was shopped and I caught a lot of shit for it.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Rambone on April 06, 2023, 10:36:44 AM
He means its not 2007 right now. But Frank (in his little quarterly Mag "Building the Body") admitted to touching up the pics back when they came out.

There’s a little Hanky in all of us
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on April 06, 2023, 02:08:24 PM
This is Frank Zane today...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExM2RlMzBlNTZhNGIzMTUwZTVjNzdjMDQ2Y2ZmMTlmN2UzNWM1ZjcwOSZjdD1n/I0rP0T4s6OBeU/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: hench on April 07, 2023, 01:46:54 AM
Yea defintely altered delts and maybe waistline.
I always said that pic was shopped and I caught a lot of shit for it.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Gregzs on April 10, 2023, 11:45:22 PM
(https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/04/www-youtube-com-watch-v-808889372.jpg?strip=all&w=960)

https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/7834122/80-year-old-bodybuilder-mind-muscle-connection-fitness-shape/

Sadik Hadzovic posted 5 clips of his visit with Frank Zane in August 2019 to his youtube:

UPPER BODY WORKOUT WITH FRANK ZANE

Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 11, 2023, 12:27:25 AM
This is Frank Zane today...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExM2RlMzBlNTZhNGIzMTUwZTVjNzdjMDQ2Y2ZmMTlmN2UzNWM1ZjcwOSZjdD1n/I0rP0T4s6OBeU/giphy.gif)
Much more accurate.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Taffin on April 11, 2023, 04:28:04 PM
I always said that pic was shopped and I caught a lot of shit for it.

Unless his waist grew smaller than Brian Buchanan's in his old age, those hips definitely lie!

This is what I think is (was) closer to the truth (repost of a terrible MS Paint hack)
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: bhank on April 11, 2023, 05:59:16 PM
There’s a little Hanky in all of us

Never shopped a pic in my life Hater
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 11, 2023, 09:55:12 PM
No matter which is true, pretty impressive either way
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Rambone on April 12, 2023, 02:18:45 AM
Never shopped a pic in my life Hater

I was just kidding!
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: hench on April 12, 2023, 11:27:27 AM
Looks fine with the wider waist and better than brian now by far.
Unless his waist grew smaller than Brian Buchanan's in his old age, those hips definitely lie!

This is what I think is (was) closer to the truth (repost of a terrible MS Paint hack)
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Skeletor on April 12, 2023, 11:36:37 AM
This is Frank Zane today...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExM2RlMzBlNTZhNGIzMTUwZTVjNzdjMDQ2Y2ZmMTlmN2UzNWM1ZjcwOSZjdD1n/I0rP0T4s6OBeU/giphy.gif)

And bhank for the last 20 years or so.

Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: hipolito mejia on April 19, 2023, 07:39:05 AM
This is Frank Zane today...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExM2RlMzBlNTZhNGIzMTUwZTVjNzdjMDQ2Y2ZmMTlmN2UzNWM1ZjcwOSZjdD1n/I0rP0T4s6OBeU/giphy.gif)

LOL
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 19, 2023, 10:47:44 PM
(https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/04/www-youtube-com-watch-v-808889372.jpg?strip=all&w=960)

https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/7834122/80-year-old-bodybuilder-mind-muscle-connection-fitness-shape/

Sadik Hadzovic posted 5 clips of his visit with Frank Zane in August 2019 to his youtube:

UPPER BODY WORKOUT WITH FRANK ZANE



The tri bell triceps excercise 20 lbs was impressive
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: tacobender on April 20, 2023, 11:59:27 AM
Wasn’t he a fag?
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Bevo on April 20, 2023, 01:31:29 PM
Wasn’t he a fag?

He’s not anymore
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: beakdoctor on April 20, 2023, 01:38:11 PM
Unless his waist grew smaller than Brian Buchanan's in his old age, those hips definitely lie!

This is what I think is (was) closer to the truth (repost of a terrible MS Paint hack)

I remember when thos 07 pics came out. There was another one of him doing alternate dumbell curls and his tricep looked huge. And it quickly became apparent that a little bit of photoshopping had been done. I think even the originals eventually began to circulate showing there was some clear touch up to the pics.

Iirc Zane implied that he would never touch up or shop his photos. I don't remember now if the one above is the shopped one or not.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: beakdoctor on April 20, 2023, 01:39:12 PM
Wasn’t he a fag?

His wife was pretty cute back in the day.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: The Scott on April 20, 2023, 07:31:02 PM
I have only met Zane once as did my older brother and neither of us had any reason to think he was homosexual.   I had been to the original Gold's in the '70s and there were  more than a few that did the G4P or were homosexual and just whored themselves out for money.  FTN.  Buttsluts gross me out.

And never did anyone there say anything bad about Zane. Not even as a joke.  He was  very polite when my son (who was still a kid) and I met him.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: mops on April 20, 2023, 07:38:07 PM
Zane the teacher

(https://i.postimg.cc/SRZgJSLQ/Screenshot-20230421-043415.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/FzKZtMMM/Screenshot-20230421-043335.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/sg55LfBB/Screenshot-20230421-043353.jpg)
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 21, 2023, 12:34:40 AM
The girls probably all had a crush on him.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: tacobender on April 21, 2023, 12:37:58 AM
His wife was pretty cute back in the day.
he moved to Palm Springs trained at golds. Palm Springs is a hub for guys worse than San Francisco but I’ve heard stories he used to play the skin flute.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 21, 2023, 12:39:19 AM
he moved to Palm Springs trained at golds. Palm Springs is a hub for guys worse than San Francisco but I’ve heard stories he used to play the skin flute.
Didn't Sinatra and Johnny Carson live there?
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: The Scott on April 21, 2023, 04:46:11 AM
Didn't Sinatra and Johnny Carson live there?

I know Sinatra did but Carson probably did too.  I've been there a few times and it looked nothing like San Francisco which has become even more disgusting over the years and not because of homosexuals but because of Democrats. 
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Gym Rat on May 31, 2023, 04:09:05 AM

Iirc Zane implied that he would never touch up or shop his photos. I don't remember now if the one above is the shopped one or not.


When he did start to photoshop them, he admitted to it. (In his quarterly magazine he put out).
That little digest sized thing was gold (very well done, great info).

He got into shopping pics, using it on some clients, mainly just for filters, etc... Then he started toying with it on himself.
It was no secret they were shopped when they came out, he said in print they were shopped...

Others argued about it online insanely (like we do here at GB) while sat off to the side chuckling about it...

I did an article for him in one of his issues, back maybe 15+ years ago..

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vekAAOSw8G5jxeel/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Rambone on May 31, 2023, 04:16:14 AM
Didn't Sinatra and Johnny Carson live there?

Double outed
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Gym Rat on May 31, 2023, 04:19:31 AM
he moved to Palm Springs trained at golds. Palm Springs is a hub for guys worse than San Francisco but I’ve heard stories he used to play the skin flute.

Nah...

Straight, hot wife, etc. In all my years of being around, studying, reading about (the iron  game... 45+ yrs), never once heard gay  talk about Zane.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on May 31, 2023, 04:46:07 AM
Zane was not gay.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Dokey111 on May 31, 2023, 05:25:03 AM
he moved to Palm Springs trained at golds. Palm Springs is a hub for guys worse than San Francisco but I’ve heard stories he used to play the skin flute.

 ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: wes on May 31, 2023, 05:43:21 AM
Zane was not gay.
Gay ???

He wasn`t even happy!   ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on May 31, 2023, 05:46:26 AM
Gay ???

He wasn`t even happy!   ;D

His nickname was "Sad Frank".

 :D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: wes on May 31, 2023, 05:49:58 AM
His nickname was "Sad Frank".

 :D
...or "Forlorn Frank" !  :D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: The Gov on May 31, 2023, 05:53:35 AM
May have already been posted.

stupid dumb low IQ bitch, the "now" was 16 years ago !!
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on May 31, 2023, 05:55:35 AM
...or "Forlorn Frank" !  :D

FF for short.  :)

Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: wes on May 31, 2023, 05:58:55 AM
FF for short.  :)


That too,but only to close straight friends.  ;D

No way was Zane gay.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on May 31, 2023, 06:02:35 AM
That too,but only to close straight friends.  ;D

No way was Zane gay.

Zane wasn't Zane Grey.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zane_Grey

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Zane_Grey%2C_a_silent_film_actor_and_author_of_westerns_%28SAYRE_3131%29.jpg/330px-Zane_Grey%2C_a_silent_film_actor_and_author_of_westerns_%28SAYRE_3131%29.jpg)

Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: wes on May 31, 2023, 06:04:33 AM
Zane wasn't Zane Grey.
No he wasn`t, but he did dabble in writing western novels......most people do not know this mainly cuz I just made it up !!  ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: wes on May 31, 2023, 06:05:55 AM
Dorian Gray was Franks very distant PERPETUALLY YOUNGER cousin.

I`m losing it Nat !  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: hipolito mejia on May 31, 2023, 07:16:24 AM
Is either him or Arnold ...


Next
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: The Scott on May 31, 2023, 07:28:40 AM
Frank Zane is a gentleman and a (genuine) scholar.  His IQ is without doubt greater than the sum of all other Mr. Olympia winners and contestants combined. The image of Zane's signature vacuum pose was engraved in gold into the disc that rides with the Voyager Spacecraft and was launched (not so coincidentally) in 1977 the year of Zane's first Olympia triumph.  The folks at NASA know physical perfection when they see it and be assured that since '77, the Galaxy knows as well.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: hipolito mejia on May 31, 2023, 07:55:33 AM
Frank Zane is a gentleman and a (genuine) scholar.  His IQ is without doubt greater than the sum of all other Mr. Olympia winners and contestants combined. The image of Zane's signature vacuum pose was engraved in gold into the disc that rides with the Voyager Spacecraft and was launched (not so coincidentally) in 1977 the year of Zane's first Olympia triumph.  The folks at NASA know physical perfection when they see it and be assured that since '77, the Galaxy knows as well.

Bob Paris 84 was superior .
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 31, 2023, 09:22:38 AM
I saw Zane one time on stage and one time in the street in NYC.  He looked amazing for so many years. Having said that without steroids I bet he still would have looked good but would have weighted around 170lbs at his 5'9". 
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on May 31, 2023, 10:34:51 AM
Bob Paris 84 was superior .

Zane for the win.  Not even close.



Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 01, 2023, 01:26:40 AM
Frank Zane is a gentleman and a (genuine) scholar.  His IQ is without doubt greater than the sum of all other Mr. Olympia winners and contestants combined. The image of Zane's signature vacuum pose was engraved in gold into the disc that rides with the Voyager Spacecraft and was launched (not so coincidentally) in 1977 the year of Zane's first Olympia triumph.  The folks at NASA know physical perfection when they see it and be assured that since '77, the Galaxy knows as well.
Only if you count out Mentzer, the genius of geniuses.  ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Vince B on June 01, 2023, 02:01:34 AM
Frank Zane is a gentleman and a (genuine) scholar.  His IQ is without doubt greater than the sum of all other Mr. Olympia winners and contestants combined. The image of Zane's signature vacuum pose was engraved in gold into the disc that rides with the Voyager Spacecraft and was launched (not so coincidentally) in 1977 the year of Zane's first Olympia triumph.  The folks at NASA know physical perfection when they see it and be assured that since '77, the Galaxy knows as well.

Zane is intelligent and obtained a Masters Degree. He has a bachelor of science degree, and a second bachelors degree in psychology and a masters degree in experimental psychology.

However, I would estimate that Arnold is more intelligent. Look at what he achieved in California by a guy who couldn't speak English well when he arrived in October 1968. We all underestimated his intelligence. Slowly people had to upgrade their estimate.

Mike Mentzer was probably more intelligent as well. He is one of the few bodybuilders who could write in a philosophical way.

Frank boasted about being the highest educated champion bodybuilder but he forgot about Dr Richard Baldwin PhD. Professor Emeritus of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Gulf Coast State College. Richard won plenty of top contests.

Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: oldtimer1 on June 01, 2023, 04:47:45 AM
Zane is intelligent and obtained a Masters Degree. He has a bachelor of science degree, and a second bachelors degree in psychology and a masters degree in experimental psychology.

However, I would estimate that Arnold is more intelligent. Look at what he achieved in California by a guy who couldn't speak English well when he arrived in October 1968. We all underestimated his intelligence. Slowly people had to upgrade their estimate.

Mike Mentzer was probably more intelligent as well. He is one of the few bodybuilders who could write in a philosophical way. The legend of his intelligence came from him telling everyone in print that he had superior intellect.

Frank boasted about being the highest educated champion bodybuilder but he forgot about Dr Richard Baldwin PhD. Professor Emeritus of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Gulf Coast State College. Richard won plenty of top contests.

Careful judging people's intelligence by degrees especially in the liberal arts. Baldwin having a PhD in religion isn't the same as having a PhD in Chemistry.  Funny thing about Baldwin and his religious degree that he uses to be a professor at a college teaching the subject matter. He's a radical atheist that doesn't tolerate believers. Didn't his preacher father pay for that education if I got the story correct?

 I would argue plenty of dumb people have degrees in the liberal arts. Mentzer only had 3 years of college but told everyone who would listen he was on the path to being a medical doctor of psychiatry.

 Arnold was driven.  Speaks three languages I believe and what he has achieved is amazing by any standards. He is arguably the best bodybuilder of all time.  He was the number one movie star for a couple of years. He also has governor of California to his resume.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: GymnJuice on June 01, 2023, 11:18:05 AM
Goodrum has more diplomas and more blue stars than any of those jokers mentioned above  ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: SOMEPARTS on June 01, 2023, 12:08:26 PM
A Masters in experimental pysch sounds like some Cali bullshit.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Gym Rat on June 01, 2023, 12:45:45 PM
Zane is intelligent and obtained a Masters Degree. He has a bachelor of science degree, and a second bachelors degree in psychology and a masters degree in experimental psychology.

However, I would estimate that Arnold is more intelligent. Look at what he achieved in California by a guy who couldn't speak English well when he arrived in October 1968. We all underestimated his intelligence. Slowly people had to upgrade their estimate.

Mike Mentzer was probably more intelligent as well. He is one of the few bodybuilders who could write in a philosophical way.

Frank boasted about being the highest educated champion bodybuilder but he forgot about Dr Richard Baldwin PhD. Professor Emeritus of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Gulf Coast State College. Richard won plenty of top contests.

I dont think so.. Intelligence and being ruthless and driven are 2 different things.

Baldwins a head case. He used to melt down bad when anyone said he used juice back on IronAge.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on June 01, 2023, 05:30:24 PM
I dont think so.. Intelligence and being ruthless and driven are 2 different things.

Baldwins a head case. He used to melt down bad when anyone said he used juice back on IronAge.

Terry Strand got in Baldwin's head once or twice.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: ThisisOverload on June 01, 2023, 05:37:54 PM
Careful judging people's intelligence by degrees especially in the liberal arts. Baldwin having a PhD in religion isn't the same as having a PhD in Chemistry.  Funny thing about Baldwin and his religious degree that he uses to be a professor at a college teaching the subject matter. He's a radical atheist that doesn't tolerate believers. Didn't his preacher father pay for that education if I got the story correct?

 I would argue plenty of dumb people have degrees in the liberal arts. Mentzer only had 3 years of college but told everyone who would listen he was on the path to being a medical doctor of psychiatry.

 Arnold was driven.  Speaks three languages I believe and what he has achieved is amazing by any standards. He is arguably the best bodybuilder of all time.  He was the number one movie star for a couple of years. He also has governor of California to his resume.

Being educated and being intelligent are two completely different things.

People who are highly educated tend to think it equals intelligence, but it doesn't. Having a degree just means you can read, comprehend and regurgitate basic information. Which 90% of what you learn is forgotten in 5 years.

Some of the dumbest people i know have Master's degrees or higher.

I dated a girl with a PhD in Sociology. She could barely drive a car or replace batteries in a TV remote.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: joswift on June 02, 2023, 12:19:20 AM
Being educated and being intelligent are two completely different things.

People who are highly educated tend to think it equals intelligence, but it doesn't. Having a degree just means you can read, comprehend and regurgitate basic information. Which 90% of what you learn is forgotten in 5 years.

Some of the dumbest people i know have Master's degrees or higher.

I dated a girl with a PhD in Sociology. She could barely drive a car or replace batteries in a TV remote.
Common sense is not all that common...
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 02, 2023, 12:53:39 AM
Being educated and being intelligent are two completely different things.

People who are highly educated tend to think it equals intelligence, but it doesn't. Having a degree just means you can read, comprehend and regurgitate basic information. Which 90% of what you learn is forgotten in 5 years.

Some of the dumbest people i know have Master's degrees or higher.

I dated a girl with a PhD in Sociology. She could barely drive a car or replace batteries in a TV remote.
Yes.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on June 02, 2023, 03:28:57 AM
Joe is a genius.

Finished 75th out of 85 in his law class.
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: The Scott on June 02, 2023, 08:37:46 AM
Common sense is not all that common...

These days, it's considered a fookin' Super Power, brother!  ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: oldtimer1 on June 02, 2023, 06:25:36 PM
I dont think so.. Intelligence and being ruthless and driven are 2 different things.

Baldwins a head case. He used to melt down bad when anyone said he used juice back on IronAge.

He claims he's a natural? He actually typed that on IronAge with a straight face?
Title: Re: Frank Zane then and now
Post by: IroNat on June 03, 2023, 03:01:23 AM
He claims he's a natural? He actually typed that on IronAge with a straight face?

Terry Strand would ask him if he used and Baldwin would have a meltdown.