Author Topic: frank zane (Read 32384 times)

wgtnmuscle1 · « **on:** December 02, 2005, 10:13:34 PM »

hi guys
been a really big fan of frank zane
as im not really big
what are you guys thoughts on him
and what is his diet like

njflex · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2005, 08:53:52 AM »

I f bbing is about great physiques with shape and conditioning then his was one of the best,but nowaday's it is about big and freaky and his legacy get's lost in the shuffle $:-\$

mem · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2005, 11:21:43 AM »

I have routinely compared my physique to his.
I am not, will not (at 45) ever be a mass monster.
I have sort of considered him my model of fitness.

619Rules · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2005, 07:49:12 PM »

Quote from: wgtnmuscle1 on December 02, 2005, 10:13:34 PM

hi guys
been a really big fan of frank zane
as im not really big
what are you guys thoughts on him
and what is his diet like

Zane was the master of the zero carb diet......that is why he was always in such good condition for shows....but a low carb diet is very hard to stay on.

bmacsys · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2005, 08:16:59 PM »

Quote from: wgtnmuscle1 on December 02, 2005, 10:13:34 PM

hi guys
been a really big fan of frank zane
as im not really big
what are you guys thoughts on him
and what is his diet like

When I was growing up we all wished we were built like Zane. I don't see who would want to look like the guys of today.

njflex · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2005, 10:00:33 PM »

true but sad reality is people see pro bbing today as freak's,zane's size is possibly attainable,but contest condition is another matter between diet and some sort of contest prep drug's to achieve that grainy and seperated muscle he had and maintain size he was about 190 185 in shape,that's still lightheavy in amateur level.

619Rules · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2005, 10:23:10 AM »

Young Frank Zane winning the 67/68 Universe.

mem · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2005, 12:28:26 PM »

Quote from: 619Rules on December 03, 2005, 07:49:12 PM

Zane was the master of the zero carb diet......that is why he was always in such good condition for shows....but a low carb diet is very hard to stay on.

NO SH!T!!!

619 do you know where I could go to read more of this . . . linls or URLS

flexfan · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2005, 08:51:29 PM »

I think Zane was HIGHLY overrated. He never should have won the O.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2005, 10:17:00 PM »

Quote from: flexfan on December 13, 2005, 08:51:29 PM

I think Zane was HIGHLY overrated. He never should have won the O.

...still don't get it do ya?

flexfan · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2005, 10:53:51 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on December 13, 2005, 10:17:00 PM

...still don't get it do ya?

He wouldn't place in the top 10 of most current top amateur shows looking like this

flexfan · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2005, 10:55:28 AM »

How he was allowed to beat Robby, I'll never know

Even at age 90 or so or however the fuck old he was here, he was better than Zane ever was

knny187 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2005, 01:19:13 PM »

Robby should have won a lot more shows.

Loomis · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2005, 01:28:49 PM »

Quote from: flexfan on December 19, 2005, 10:53:51 AM

He wouldn't place in the top 10 of most current top amateur shows looking like this

agreed

Borracho · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2005, 02:17:56 PM »

I hate Frank Zane

knny187 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2005, 03:06:24 PM »

Quote from: Borracho on December 19, 2005, 02:17:56 PM

I hate Frank Zane

alot of us do

flexfan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2005, 03:34:39 PM »

Quote from: knny187 on December 19, 2005, 03:06:24 PM

alot of us do

I joke around a lot about how much I think his physique was overrated, but I obviously don't know the man. He seemed to be kinda humorless on the Flex magazine show though. Wouldn't laugh even when Levrone and Ray were cracking pretty funny jokes. Also, he looked so small compared to those guys. I know he was retired for a long time at that point, but it seemed inconceivable that he was ever a bodybuilder.

The thing about Zane is that he was Mr O at the low point of bodybuilding. The dark ages so to speak. He would have been annihilated by Arnie or Sergio and also by the next era guys like Haney, Labrada, and Ray.

619Rules · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:28:04 PM »

Quote from: flexfan on December 19, 2005, 03:34:39 PM

He would have been annihilated by Arnie or Sergio and also by the next era guys like Haney, Labrada, and Ray.

Thats funny, b/c Zane beat Arnold at the Mr Universe contest........and to be honest Haney, Labrada and Ray would also destroy Arnie.........

Borracho · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:34:07 PM »

Quote from: 619Rules on December 19, 2005, 05:28:04 PM

Thats funny, b/c Zane beat Arnold at the Mr Universe contest........and to be honest Haney, Labrada and Ray would also destroy Arnie.........

With all due respect 619, judges at bodybuilding contests are fags. This is a fact.

619Rules · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:55:55 PM »

Quote from: Borracho on December 19, 2005, 05:34:07 PM

With all due respect 619, judges at bodybuilding contests are fags. This is a fact.

I concur!

We should start a Robby thread.........having seen RR in person I can tell you this first hand ................his upper body was so amazing ............I feel lukcy to have seen him in person......even today thee are very few pros with an upper body like Robby!

knny187 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2005, 06:13:00 PM »

Quote from: 619Rules on December 19, 2005, 05:55:55 PM

I concur!

We should start a Robby thread.........having seen RR in person I can tell you this first hand ................his upper body was so amazing ............I feel lukcy to have seen him in person......even today thee are very few pros with an upper body like Robby!

uhmmmm.....sarcasm?

619Rules · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2005, 06:38:27 PM »

Quote from: knny187 on December 19, 2005, 06:13:00 PM

uhmmmm.....sarcasm?

Hell no-dead serious....

Robby was awesome.........had to see in person.....same with Dorian.........pics only tell about half the story, in person those guys are amazing!

knny187 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2005, 06:45:47 PM »

Quote from: 619Rules on December 19, 2005, 06:38:27 PM

Hell no-dead serious....

Robby was awesome.........had to see in person.....same with Dorian.........pics only tell about half the story, in person those guys are amazing!

I always felt Robby was way under rated & even Arnold held him to a lower level.

619Rules · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2005, 10:07:33 PM »

Quote from: knny187 on December 19, 2005, 06:45:47 PM

I always felt Robby was way under rated & even Arnold held him to a lower level.

Same here...in Pumping Iron Waller said he was more worried about Robby than Katz....no shit, Robby is 100 times better than Katz and Robby was better than Waller too..........

Hurricane Beef ! · « **Reply #24 on:** December 23, 2005, 06:37:32 AM »

Quote from: 619Rules on December 19, 2005, 05:55:55 PM

I concur!

We should start a Robby thread.........having seen RR in person I can tell you this first hand ................his upper body was so amazing ............I feel lukcy to have seen him in person......even today thee are very few pros with an upper body like Robby!

I've seen Robby many time as well . . . I was at the 76 Universe, 77,78 & 79 Olympias and Robby ( in those contests )could not hold a candle to Frank.

It's all about the day of the contest.

Ronnie Abston