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Can Zane Do it Again?

InterviewsJuly 12, 2023241Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane winner of both the 1977 and 1978 Mr Olympia was preparing for a crack at the 1979 title. This is a great Editorial by Paul Graham. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #42 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #43 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #44…

Frank Zane A Touch of Class

InterviewsMay 25, 2023415Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane toured Australia in 1975. Robert Nailon had a chance to meet with Frank for this quick interview. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #152 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #153 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76)

IFBB Mr Universe Mr Olympia 1975

ContestsMay 23, 20232KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The Weider's held the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr Olympia contests in Pretoria, South Africa. 150 contestants and delegates of all races, represented 33 countries. This article provides a brief summary of the event that would later be the basis for 'Pumping Iron'. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #136 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

Zane: The Care & Feeding of a Mr. Olympia

InterviewsApril 22, 2023516Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on the diet followed by Frank Zane to capture his 3rd Mr Olympia title in 1979. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr…

The frosting on the cake

ContestsApril 17, 2023285Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane captures the 1968 IFBB Mr America. The competition was stiff. Don Peters won the Tall Class and Rock Stonewall won the Short Class. Frank had to beat out the very impressive John DeCola in the Medium Class on his way to overall victory. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page…

MY Pursuit of the third Olympia

InterviewsApril 9, 2023358Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane explains his planes for the 1979 Mr Olympia. He was incorporating powerlifting moves to move his lean body mass to 195lbs in his quest to capture a 3rd Mr Olympia Crown. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page…

The Columbus Diary

ContestsApril 4, 2023582Views 0Likes 0Comments

An extensive and comprehensive review of the 1979 World Bodybuilding Championships, Mr International and the Mr Olympia. A great read for any bodybuilding enthusiast. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #30 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #31 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #33…

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

ContestsMarch 14, 2023276Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flash report on 1968 Mr Olympia (Sergio Oliva), Mr Universe (Frank Zane) and Mr World (Chuck Sipes). Arnold Schwarzenegger would taste defeat for the first time at the hands of Frank Zane. Sergio would win the Mr Olympia unopposed! Harold Poole was consumed with business opportunities, Dave Draper had a heavy movie making schedule in Hollywood,…

Who was the greatest Bodybuilding Star of the ’60s?

BlogMarch 10, 2023847Views 0Likes 0Comments

The decade of 1960 saw a significant change in the evolution of bodybuilding. It was the decade of progress. On every aspect bodybuilding and the standard of the physique was pushed to a higher level than what many of the time thought was possible. The 60’s saw significant advancements in training, diet and of course…

Mr Universe contest 1970

ContestsMarch 8, 2023389Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1970 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest contests of all time. Arnold Schwarzenegger one the Professional show and Frank Zane won the Amateur version. This report gives a brief overview of the contests and also provides detail on the judging. A must read. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jan 1971) Page 18 (Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971) …

chris lund reports on the ’79 olympia

ContestsMarch 7, 2023366Views 0Likes 0Comments

1979 Mr Olympia. Report by Chris Lund Great article recapping Chris Lund's experience at the 1979 Mr Olympia. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #8 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #9 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #12 -…

there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

TrainingFebruary 23, 2023333Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane trains calves. Frank Zane explains his training and methodology behind his calve training in participation for the 1976 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle and Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #35 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #36 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #37 - Muscle &…

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Can Zane Do it Again?

Frank Zane A Touch of Class

IFBB Mr Universe Mr Olympia 1975

Zane: The Care & Feeding of a Mr. Olympia

The frosting on the cake

MY Pursuit of the third Olympia

The Columbus Diary

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

Who was the greatest Bodybuilding Star of the ’60s?

Mr Universe contest 1970

chris lund reports on the ’79 olympia

there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

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