Frank Zane is 77 years old today

[Matt]

Happy Birthday Frank - sorry I never did get around to ordering that Leg Blaster^[TM] from you




I rarely participate in a Zane thread, as I must confess to never really being much of a fan. So while I'm here would somebody please be kind enough to explain to me the origin of Zane's nickname, "The Chemist"?

Was it because:

a.  He was an expert in the use of the usual performance enhancing drugs that were available at the time

b.  He was able to theorise about the 'off-label' use of pharmaceuticals to get the anabolic effect

Or:

C.  Neither - it was just because he had to take a lot more sh1t than the others to get results  

It could be because he has a Master's degree in chemistry.

[Natural_O]

Happy Birthday Frank - sorry I never did get around to ordering that Leg Blaster^[TM] from you




I rarely participate in a Zane thread, as I must confess to never really being much of a fan. So while I'm here would somebody please be kind enough to explain to me the origin of Zane's nickname, "The Chemist"?

Was it because:

a.  He was an expert in the use of the usual performance enhancing drugs that were available at the time

b.  He was able to theorise about the 'off-label' use of pharmaceuticals to get the anabolic effect

Or:

C.  Neither - it was just because he had to take a lot more sh1t than the others to get results  

It was because he was a chemistry teacher and he also had the ability to get into shape very fast before a contest. Jerry Brainum told me he saw Zane at the gym with only weeks to go until a contest and he was both smooth and small. He didn't think Zane was even going to compete because he looked so bad. He said Zane disappeared for a few weeks and when he saw him again, he was bigger and very ripped. Unbelievable transformation.

[illuminati]

It was because he was a chemistry teacher and he also had the ability to get into shape very fast before a contest. Jerry Brainum told me he saw Zane at the gym with only weeks to go until a contest and he was both smooth and small. He didn't think Zane was even going to compete because he looked so bad. He said Zane disappeared for a few weeks and when he saw him again, he was bigger and very ripped. Unbelievable transformation.

The Power of Mind / Training / Food / Rest & A Good Chemistry Set

[Taffin]

...would somebody please be kind enough to explain to me the origin of Zane's nickname, "The Chemist"?

It could be because he has a Master's degree in chemistry.

...he was a chemistry teacher

Soooo.... what you're both trying to say is that it was because he actually was a Chemist!  Hahahahaa!    For some reason that explanation never even crossed my mind!   

Thanks both 

[Bevo]

Soooo.... what you're both trying to say is that it was because he actually was a Chemist!  Hahahahaa!    For some reason that explanation never even crossed my mind!   

Thanks both 

Or because he knew his cocktails and cycles very well

[Vince B]

I believe Frank was named the Chemist because of his knowledge of what to take and do to get conditioned for contests. Other people were experts in anabolic steroids.

[a_pupil]

He was called the chemist because he was an expert on the use of vitamins, minerals and herbs.

some say frank zane was the first to realise the power of combining zinc and magnesium together.

[njflex]

zane had a great build/look i,there are different versions of zanr the 60's version was pretty thick built 'for him'larger legs and arms as well but condition which for him later would be deemed 'off'but at that time he was ahead of the pack,then the early 70's he started to morph into the classic zane,by 77 to 79 was freaky condition he made famous,80's version he was older looking in the last few mro's still looked good had that mature muscle look 'drugged',,a legend...

[a_pupil]

who was the guy that said, "I don't want them frank zane legs"? I think it was during a workout video.

I wonder if the guy is still alive or still in shape

[ratherbebig]

how can he be 77 years old if he did steroids 

[Rambone]

He was called the chemist because he was an expert on the use of vitamins, minerals and herbs.

some say frank zane was the first to realise the power of combining zinc and magnesium together.

The bass player from Tower of Power taunt me the power of zinc and mag

[IronMagazine.com]

the way a bodybuilder is supposed to look!

[Desolate]

how can he be 77 years old if he did steroids 

Low doses.

Didn't go insane.

Probably mostly relied on Deca.

Anavar to cut.

[wes]

The bass player from Tower of Power taunt me the power of zinc and mag

Dude,are you a Tower Of Power fan ?

Serious question.

[JAGO]

I believe Frank was named the Chemist because of his knowledge of what to take and do to get conditioned for contests. Other people were experts in anabolic steroids.

Because he taught high school chemistry. Fact.

J

[Rambone]

Dude,are you a Tower Of Power fan ?

Serious question.

No. I’m just a fan of pencil-thin stached bass players who start drug labs to help athletes dope their way to success! Whatever it takes, Wes!!!!!!!!111111

[ProudVirgin69]

Anybody who would call Zane "small" is seriously out of touch.  He had a lot of muscle, and he presented it on stage without an ounce of extra fat/water to obscure it.

I think most anyone today would have trouble reaching that level of muscularity and conditioning, even with an all-you-can-eat hormone buffet (no gh though).

[mazrim]

Anybody who would call Zane "small" is seriously out of touch.  He had a lot of muscle, and he presented it on stage without an ounce of extra fat/water to obscure it.

I think most anyone today would have trouble reaching that level of muscularity and conditioning, even with an all-you-can-eat hormone buffet (no gh though).

Yep, I don't see a lot of Zane's walking around.

[ratherbebig]

Yep, I don't see a lot of Zane's walking around.

thats because theyre all around the swimming pool

[Skylge]

Because he taught high school chemistry. Fact.

J

If I recall correctly Zane was a math teacher

As Lee Haney said, Quality is the name of the game

[JAGO]

If I recall correctly Zane was a math teacher

As Lee Haney said, Quality is the name of the game

Zane was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1942. He started bodybuilding as a teenager after reading a muscle building magazine. He went from 130 lbs (59 kg) at 14 to 160 lbs (72.5 kg) at 17 through weightlifting.[4] In 1964, he received a Bachelor of Science from Wilkes University. For 13 years, he taught mathematics and chemistry while living in Florida and California. He also taught mathematics at Watchung Hills Regional High School for two years. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Cal State LA in 1977. He was awarded a master's degree in experimental psychology from CSUSB in 1990.

[Ronnie Rep]

Happy B-Day BBing legend.

[Pet shop boys]

Franco is the oldest Mr.O alive  ……  soon will be Frank


hope I'm wrong though .


Wooshhhhhhhhhh  TA NA KA

[Matt]

Franco is the oldest Mr.O alive  ……  soon will be Frank


hope I'm wrong though .


Wooshhhhhhhhhh  TA NA KA

You are wrong.

Convenient of you to forget Negro bender BB Chris Dickerson. Convenient name for him too, given his sexual proclivities.

PS - morbid post reported.

Woooooooossshhhhh REST IN PEACE

[Pet shop boys]

You are wrong.

Convenient of you to forget Negro bender BB Chris Dickerson. Convenient name for him too, given his sexual proclivities.

PS - morbid post reported.

Woooooooossshhhhh REST IN PEACE

la shit ! I totally forget about Chris  he will outlive both Zane and Columbu .



WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHH    BE YE KE