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Professional bodybuilder Frank Zane photographed in 1981. (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Professional bodybuilder Frank Zane photographed in 1981. (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images)
In the world of bodybuilding, there are certain names that are synonymous with admiration and respect and are absolutely irreplaceable. The legendary King of Aesthetics undoubtedly has made his name on the list with over 2 decades of indomitable presence in the realm of the sport. His masterpiece of a physique continues to resonate throughout the fitness world.
Regarded for his perfectly sculpted and super jacked physique, Frank Zane has been a symbol of inspiration to a generation of athletes with his sheer dedication and unwavering passion for the sport. Even at the age of 81, he stands fit and tall and the bodybuilding world goes on to reminisce about the legend.
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Frank Zane: An icon of the golden days of bodybuilding
On his 81st birthday, paying a tribute to The King of Aesthetics, the official page of ‘thegoldendays’ shared a video of Frank Zane posing on stage. Taking to his balanced career, they captioned it, “Belated Happy Birthday to @therealfrankzane 81 YEARS YOUNG💯💯🥳🥳 3X MR.OLYMPIA. What a INSPIRATION. IMO, Frank is the best role model in bodybuilding. Smart and healthy. Always sensible and never crossed the line into madness.”
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The page resurfaced the video of Frank Zane from the 1983 Mr. Olympia stage, which was his last presence as a competitor. Even after so many years of retiring from the sport, when it comes to having the most aesthetic physique, the 3X Mr. Olympia tops the list. His physique is a result of decades of disciplined training and meticulous attention to detail for every regime.
The throwback video of the legend took fitness enthusiasts back to the golden days of bodybuilding, which is still one of the most remarkable eras in the history of the sport. His fans went absolutely gaga over his ripped physique and showered the post with comments of love and respect.
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Fans going down memory lane with Frank Zane’s resurfaced video
Frank Zane is an idol of the entire fitness community all over the world. They all hailed the king’s last on-stage presence. His followers paid tribute to his decades of hard work with comments like “Most aesthetic physique of all time!” and “The Greatest!!”. One of them even wrote, “The greatest to ever do it IMO.”

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Bildnummer: 14403645 Datum: 24.09.1983 Copyright: imago/WEREK
Lee Haney (li.) und Frank Zane (beide USA); 8834 Bodybuilding Herren München vneg ysf sw 1983 quer
Image number 14403645 date 24 09 1983 Copyright imago WEREK Lee Haney left and Frank Zane both USA Body Building men Munich Vneg YSF SW 1983 horizontal
A follower compared the legend with the modern era bodybuilders. He wrote, “You can keep the size of todays guys.. gimme a guy who has that kind of quality of muscle and can flow any day.” Another called the legend, “The Best! Hands down……”
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What comes to your mind when you think about the masterpiece sculpted by the King of Aesthetics? Let us know in the comments section below!
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