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Frank Zane (June 28 1942 in Kingston, Pennsylvania) is an American bodybuilder and teacher.

Education

He received a B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science degree) in Education from Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, Pa in 1964. Later he earned a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts degree) in psychology from California State University, Los Angeles in 1977. Finally, he was awarded a Master degree in Experimental Psychology from California State University San Bernardino, California in 1990.

Bodybuilding career

Zane won three-time Mr. Olympia (1977 to 1979). His reign represented a shift of emphasis from mass to aesthetics and his physique is still regarded by some as the ideal in bodybuilding. Zane's proportionate physique featured the thinnest waistline of all the Mr. Olympias with his wide shoulders making for a beautiful V-taper. He stood at 5'9" and had a competition weight of 180 pounds. Zane is only one of three people who have beaten Arnold Schwarzenneger in a bodybuilding contest. He published many books about bodybuilding. He is often accused of overly focusing on meditation and relaxation rather than emphasizing on the 'core' bodybuilding techniques. He received the Arnold Schwarzenegger lifetime achievement award at the 2003 Arnold Classic for his dedication and long-time support of the sport.

In the 1980s, Frank owned and ran a gym in Palm Springs, Ca. He was focusing on personal training. He now lives in San Diego with his wife Christine.

Currently...

In 2005, Frank Zane played the IFBB Announcer and worked as the consulting producer in the movie "See Arnold Run." As of 2006, Zane currently runs his own website, appears at seminars and book signings, and offers personal weightlifting sessions with his program called "The Zane Experience" in San Diego.

Competition history

1983 Mr. Olympia 4th
1982 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1980 Mr. Olympia 3rd
1979 Mr. Olympia 1st
1978 Mr. Olympia 1st
1977 Mr. Olympia 1st
1976 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1974 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1972 Mr. Olympia 4th
1972 Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
1971 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st
1970 Amateur Mr. Universe Winner
1968 Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
1968 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st & Overall
1967 IFBB Mr. Universe Tall 3rd
1967 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
1966 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
1965 IFBB Mr. Universe Medium 1st
1965 Mr. Sunshine State 1st
1963 Mr. Keystone 2nd
1962 Mr. Keystone 1st
1961 Mr. Pennsylvania 17th

Books by Frank Zane

Frank Zane: Mind, Body, Spirit (Published in 1997)
Fabulously Fit Forever (Published in 1998)

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