Frank Zane 1982

[The Scott]

And to think he lost to that droopy chest/weak armed Chris Dickerson.

Another one that got robbed that night was Casey Viator.

This is one unjust win I can't figure out. I understand Franco in 81, Jay over Martinez, Yates over Nasser that last year, Phil over Ramy when Ramy was dialed in... the name recognition and politics all played a role but what the heck was the appeal of Dickerson? This was before the gay, Black, woke culture was in place. And enough of the "he gave blowjobs to the judges" B.S. Did the judges really think Chris had a better physique than Zane and Viator?

Well said, sir.  I would hazard a guess that Dickerson became the anal humidor for every judge that lusted for a trip down his personal Hershey Highway...UGH!  He looked like Curious George with pointy elbows, disgusting bunions, saggy pecs and other than calves, nothing to brag about.   

Padilla was robbed as was everyone that competed that night. 

[The Scott]

I am not a mass monster but I am 225lbs and as lean as I want to be. I am a larger man than Frank Zane he is shorter with a smaller bone structure. I have been shredded and 195-200lbs been there done that not the goal now. You guys want to play who is the best 195lbs have at it. I am going to 240

Then I leave you to play out your worn out role of size queen and self-flagellate yourself stupid.   Again, you are built far better than I, but for the record, 240 lbs. of crap is still just crap, albeit a LOT of it, LOL! 

[Coach is Back!]

I’m no Zane, he was damn near perfection and one of my all time favorites..... this is as close I got when I was 47

[bhank]

I’m no Zane, he was damn near perfection and one of my all time favorites..... this is as close I got when I was 47

Frank would not even be an open division competitor today he would be classic or physique. Zane was in shape but after that all illusion he had no real size

[Coach is Back!]

Frank would not even be an open division competitor today he would be classic or physique. Zane was in shape but after that all illusion he had no real size

He would be as a light heavy and in that shape would win

[Bevo]

You keep saying that but then I look and see cuts and veins everywhere. I think me leaned out would around 210 would compare favorable to Zane. But I am over being lean I am pushing 230 and looking North calves still need more have only had a calf raise a couple months. I need another 6 next summer they will be cows

You want to talk actual bodybuilding fine I am too heavy to make 200 or 205 I would also be to thin on stage even at 212 I am 511 and need to be a lot heavier than that to fill or my frame. So the only option is open heavyweight which means I need a lot more size. I am too big for the light heavy and classic and too small for open heavyweight so yes I would ha e to grow into a show as would need to be at least 240 my 225 is lean enough if I could add 15lbs I would do well as a master competitor but again only option is to add 15 otherwise no point as too heavy and wouldn’t be full enough in lighter classes anyway

Zane being 185 doesn't mean I can make 185 or under 200 or 205 my classic height limit or 212 I am too heavy for all those divisions and legs are still not thick enough for stage. My frame needs more size and weight than that

511 225 lean doesn't win a show in 2021 I know that but that doesn't mean it isn't jacked

If you stood next to prime Zane he would dwarf you. On paper you weigh more, making it look like you are bigger but his proportions, shape, symmetry will beat you

Genetics are everything

That being said I hope you go up to 250+ it’s the only way

[wes]

I think me leaned out would around 210 would compare favorable to Zane.

IS THIS IDIOT FUCKING DELUSIONAL OR WHAT?

COMPARING YOURSELF TO A PRIME FRANK ZANE...........a guy who won 3 Olympias.

Seek help bro, you are fucked up in the head !!

[Mr.Mojo]

In 1978 Mentzer won the Mr. Universe in Acapulco with a perfect 300 score and in 1979 he won the heavyweight class of the Mr. Olympia again with a perfect 300 score.

[Griffith]

I am not a mass monster but I am 225lbs and as lean as I want to be. I am a larger man than Frank Zane he is shorter with a smaller bone structure. I have been shredded and 195-200lbs been there done that not the goal now. You guys want to play who is the best 195lbs have at it. I am going to 240

The smaller bone structure was to his advantage.

With his muscle bellies, makes his physique look a lot more dramatic, and from a bodybuilding perspective better.

His aim was to look like a Greek statue, not to be as massive as possible and play the size game.

[MAXX]

I am not a mass monster but I am 225lbs and as lean as I want to be. I am a larger man than Frank Zane he is shorter with a smaller bone structure. I have been shredded and 195-200lbs been there done that not the goal now. You guys want to play who is the best 195lbs have at it. I am going to 240

stop focusing on weight it does nothing for you

Kevin Levrone was 240 you will look like you don't train next to him

Thierry Pastel was 180  your 195 looks like pure shait next to that

[IroNat]

Zane lifting about 400lbs.?

Doubtful.

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

Zane is not a large man I am the bigger man

with all due respect, you look like 20 pounds of shit in a 10 pound bag.

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

Zane, like many of the guys from the past, did more than just schmoe-pose also.
He did some Powerlifting, O-Lifting, even did some steel bending.

I think this was the 76 Olympics if I'm not mistaken 

[wes]

stop focusing on weight it does nothing for you

Kevin Levrone was 240 you will look like you don't train next to him

Thierry Pastel was 180  your 195 looks like pure shait next to that

Dave Mass told me that Makkawy weighed around 165 pounds and Bhank called him a midget in another thread.

Makkawy would wipe the floor with him 100 times out of 100 times.

Guy is hung up on weight......sure he weighed more than Zane but Zane makes him look like a novice lifter.....this cat knows jackshit about bodybuilding !!

[wes]

One of my many early and extremely futile attempts to emulate Frank Zane:   

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

One of my many early and extremely futile attempts to emulate Frank Zane:   

You have a Len Archambault vibe going on there

[bhank]

If you stood next to prime Zane he would dwarf you. On paper you weigh more, making it look like you are bigger but his proportions, shape, symmetry will beat you

Genetics are everything

That being said I hope you go up to 250+ it’s the only way

He would be the smaller man I am bigger than him. He might win in the judges book but I would dwarf him I am 30lbs heavier and 2 inches taller. Its not like I have a belly I am bigger. Put us both in a t shirt and he is a child standing next to a man

[wes]

You have a Len Archambault vibe going on there

Thanks........best compliment I ever got !  LOL 

[wes]

He would be the smaller man I am bigger than him. He might win in the judges book but I would dwarf him I am 30lbs heavier and 2 inches taller. Its not like I have a belly I am bigger. Put us both in a t shirt and he is a child standing next to a man

YOU KNOW JACKSHIT ABOUT BODYBUILDING !!
 
What a stupid person you are for being an educated man or is it just your narcissism that wont allow you to ever concede defeat even against a pro bodybuilder......you always have a ridiculous comeback comment even if compared to Ronnie......you need mental help dude.you`re a mental mess hung up on thinking you are all that and a bag of chips when clearly you are not.

[bhank]

Zane also claims to have been 220lbs off season which at 59 makes him just about my exact same damn size he wasn't walking around 195lbs

In fact if you look at his claimed measurements they are almost the same as mine.

If I was a betting man I would say I am the closest physique size and condition wise to Zane on this site. He claimed 18 inch arms at 195lbs after cutting from 220lbs. I am just shy of 19 at 225lbs and 2 inches taller. His thigh calf and chest and waist measurements are all about the same as mine. His hips are smaller

https://fitnessvolt.com/13762/frank-zane/

If these measurements are accurate we are almost the exact same damn size with me being a little bigger 2 inches taller of course these measurments for Zane may be inflated

[bhank]

Light Heavies are 5 foot nothing in 2021

Zane would not cut it in 2021 that is not bodybuilding in 2021 you are all living in the past. Nick Walker is bodybuilding in 2021. Zane doesn't even make the call out. 

[funk51]

Zane lifting about 400lbs.?

Doubtful.

       https://fitnessvolt.com/15826/steve-stanko-strongest-mr-universe-day/                                                 of course. there were very few men who totaled over 1000 lbs in the olympic lifts who also won the aau mr america contest. steve stanko was the first to do both. sergio o was close and might have.

[bhank]

YOU KNOW JACKSHIT ABOUT BODYBUILDING !!
 
What a stupid person you are for being an educated man or is it just your narcissism that wont allow you to ever concede defeat even against a pro bodybuilder......you always have a ridiculous comeback comment even if compared to Ronnie......you need mental help dude.you`re a mental mess hung up on thinking you are all that and a bag of chips when clearly you are not.

I know a lot more than you have you seen your competition pics it looks like a childrens pageant. Of course you think size doesn't matter you have none. Neither you nor Zane was ever this big and jacked

[BB]

Zane lifting about 400lbs.?

Doubtful.

I think this was the 76 Olympics if I'm not mistaken 

Lifting Yord plates, and drinking PBR -

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[IroNat]

Yord makes the best!