HomeBodybuildersGolden EraFrank Zane

Frank Zane

Full Name: Frank Zane

Nickname: The Chemist

Date of Birth: 1942

Nationality: American

Profession: Bodybuilder, Founder of WABBA, Head of IFBB France and Europe, Actor, Author

Height: 5'9" (175cm)

Weight: 185 - 195lbs (83.9 - 88.5kg)

Chest Size: 52" (132cm)

Waist Size: 29" (73.7cm)

Era: 1960, 1970, 1980

Major Achievements: 3-time Mr. Olympia Winner

Training Philosophy: Focus on proportion and adaptability in training styles.

Favorite Exercises: Chest, Back, Legs, Arms, and Delts.

Nutrition Philosophy: Pre-workout meals are prioritized; conservative with calorie intake, focusing on protein and healthy fats.

Supplement Stack: Research-driven and experimental to optimize performance.

Influences: Determination shaped by a tough upbringing.

Frank Zane

Quote: "Numbers are an abstraction, especially to muscles."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1964North American Championships - IFBBMedium3rd
1965Mr East Coast - IFBBTall3rd
1965Junior Mr America - IFBBMedium1st
1965Universe - IFBBMedium1st
1966Mr America - IFBBMedium1st
1966Mr East Coast - IFBBOverall Winner
1966Mr East Coast - IFBBTall1st
1966Mr Eastern America - IFBBMedium2nd
1966North American Championships - IFBBOverall Winner
1966North American Championships - IFBBMedium1st
1967Mr America - IFBBMedium1st
1967Universe - IFBBTall3rd
1968Mr America - IFBBOverall Winner
1968Mr America - IFBBMedium1st
1968Mr International - IFBBOverall Winner
1968Mr International - IFBBMedium1st
1968Universe - IFBBWinner
1969Mr World - IFBBOverall Winner
1969Mr World - IFBBMedium1st
1970Mr Universe - NABBAOverall Winner
1970Mr Universe - NABBAMedium1st
1971Universe - Pro - NABBAShort1st
1972Olympia - IFBB4th
1972Universe - Pro - NABBAOverall Winner
1972Universe - Pro - NABBAShort1st
1974Olympia - IFBBLightWeight2nd
1975Olympia - IFBBLightWeight4th
1976Olympia - IFBBLightWeight2nd
1977Olympia - IFBBWinner
1977Olympia - IFBBLightWeight1st
1978Olympia - IFBBWinner
1978Olympia - IFBBLightWeight1st
1979Olympia - IFBBOverall Winner
1979Olympia - IFBBLightWeight1st
1980Olympia - IFBB3rd
1982Olympia - IFBB2nd
1983Olympia - IFBB4th

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1966NovemberVol 8, Num 8Muscle Builder
1967January Strength and Health
1967MayVol 8, Num 12Mr America
1968JanuaryVol 9, Num 9Mr America
1968JulyVol 97, Num 14Health and Strength
1968JulyVol 10, Num 2Mr America
1969SeptemberVol 11, Num 2Mr America
1969SeptemberNum 21Muscle Training Illustrated
1969OctoberVol 1, Num 5Peak Muscle Maker
1969NovemberVol 11, Num 3Mr America
1970JulyVol 2, Num 2Peak Muscle Maker
1970AugustVol 11, Num 6Muscle Builder
1970OctoberVol 12, Num 3Mr America
1970OctoberVol 11, Num 6Muscle Builder
1970NovemberVol 99, Num 11Health and Strength
1971JanuaryVol 12, Num 8Mr America
1971JulyVol 12, Num 11Muscle Builder
1971JulyVol 3, Num 2Peak Muscle Maker
1972AprilVol 101, Num 4Health and Strength
1972NovemberVol 101, Num 11Health and Strength
1973JanuaryVol 102, Num 1Health and Strength
1973MarchVol 32, Num 3IronMan
1974OctoberVol 15, Num 4Muscle Builder
1974NovemberVol 103, Num 11Health and Strength
1975AugustVol 1, Num 3Muscle Mag International
1976SeptemberVol 17, Num 6Muscle Builder
1977Vol 1, Num 5Muscle Digest
1977FebruaryVol 18, Num 1Muscle Builder
1977MarchVol 18, Num 2Muscle Builder
1977AugustVol 18, Num 7Muscle Builder
1978 Muscle Mag Annual
1978JanuaryVol 19, Num 1Muscle Builder
1978MarchVol 37, Num 3IronMan
1978JuneVol 19, Num 1Muscle Builder
1978OctoberVol 2, Num 4Muscle Digest
1978NovemberVol 3, Num 3Muscle Mag International
1979 Muscle Mag Annual
1979FebruaryVol 40, Num 1Muscle Builder
1979MayVol 40, Num 5Muscle Builder
1980FebruaryVol 41, Num 2Muscle Builder
1980MarchVol 39, Num 3IronMan
1980MarchNum 17Muscle Mag International
1980MayNum 18Muscle Mag International
1980AugustVol 41, Num 8Muscle and Fitness
1981FebruaryVol 3, Num 9Muscle Up
1982SeptemberNum 31Muscle Mag International
1983MarchVol 7, Num 3Muscle Digest
1983MayVol 42, Num 4IronMan
1983MayNum 35Muscle Mag International
1984JanuaryVol 1, Num 10Flex
1984FebruaryVol 45, Num 2Muscle and Fitness
1984AprilNum 113Muscle Training Illustrated
1984OctoberNum 46Muscle Mag International
1984NovemberVol 1, Num 1Muscle and Power
1986SeptemberVol 45, Num 6IronMan
1989DecemberVol 7, Num 10Flex
1989DecemberVol 50, Num 12Muscle and Fitness
2001Vol 4, Num 1Planet Muscle
2003AprilVol 129, Num 2Health and Strength
2008JuneVol 67, Num 6IronMan
2008AugustVol 26, Num 6Flex

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