Frank Zane credits his determination and consistency for his success on stage.
Frank Zane continues to have a great mind for fitness and is active in the gym to this day. He even continues to work hard in the gym thanks to his love for fitness. This passion led to great success on stage because of his overall determination. In a recent interview, Zane shared some secrets that led to many championships in bodybuilding.
During his career, Frank Zane became known for his battles with the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger. He took home a Mr. America and Mr. Universe title in 1968 to go along with his three Olympias. Even though he is decades out of competition, Zane still has the mind and motivation to not only train himself but to share his knowledge with the next generation.
Zane also has also spoken on how the times in the sport have changed and he believes he could have adapted to it. It might not be in Men’s Open but Zane claims he would “probably” compete in Classic Physique.
Zane joined Scott Danner during a recent edition of The High-Performance Life podcast. Here, he was able to discuss his storied career and how he was able to build one of the greatest physiques of all-time.
Frank Zane Discusses Three-Way Split Routine
Frank Zane displayed great consistency, both in and out of the gym. This led to him building a routine that worked well and stuck with it.
“I continued doing what worked for me in the past, training on what’s called a three-way split routine. Three different workouts usually done three days in a row and resting the fourth day. I just went by what has always worked for me and I retain that and kept doing it.”
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Zane did not carry the most size because that was not the style back then. Instead, he wowed with his insane conditioning and symmetry across his physique. Zane battled with Arnold Schwarzenegger on stage and the times he was able to defeat him.
“We didn’t know each other at the time. It was 1968 and I just won Mr. America the week before and I was in great shape whereas he wasn’t in his best shape.”
Frank Zane continues to give his insight to the next generation of fitness enthusiasts. This includes what worked best for him on stage and how he was able to build one of the greatest careers of all-time.
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