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80-Year-Old Frank Zane Shares the Secret to Building the Best Physique: Why Continuity and Discipline Trump Genetics

Published 03/02/2023, 9:00 AM EST

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The iconic Frank Zane is recognized as one of the most prominent bodybuilders of all time. From building a proportionate physique to ascending to the top of Mr. Olympia for three consecutive years, Zane covered every nook and cranny of the bodybuilding realm. Though it’s been 4 decades since the legend left his beloved arena, he never gave up on his quest to stay robust and fit. Nevertheless, going stronger than ever at 80, the Chemist has some valuable counsel to share with his fans.

During his prime, the 3x Mr. Olympia champion made many heads turn his way. With a bulging deltoid here, a tapering waistline there, and striations all around, Zane ruled the bodybuilding fraternity with his off-the-charts stature in the 70s. Well, the 80-year-old once again galvanized his fans by revealing the secret of maintaining an aesthetically pleasing meticulous physique.

Bodybuilding legend Frank Zane shares a secret for defying genetics and building a shredded physique

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In his latest Instagram post, the 80-year-old shared a picture that was shot during his yesteryears in bodybuilding. In the post, Zane can be seen flaunting his ripped physique while posing for the lens. The quote, “Be Disciplined and consistent” is inscribed on the picture in bold white letters.

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The Chemist then pulled off the curtains and revealed the secret behind building the best physical stature. Captioning the post, Zane penned, “The key to building the best possible physique based on your genetics is continuity and discipline”. He then described how a consistent workout regime can help in one’s favor even if one does not have the genes ideal for bodybuilding. “Hard, consistent work enables you to outperform bodybuilders with ideal genes but lazy”, added 3x Mr. Olympia champion.

Interestingly, it is not the first time that Zane bestowed his pearls of wisdom upon the bodybuilding fraternity. From sharing inspirational quotes to giving a sneak peek inside his workout session, the 80-year-old knows how to cause a captivating stir among his fans.

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After decades of retirement, the 80-year-old demigod is now giving his valuable tutelage and mentorship to the coming generations of fitness enthusiasts. To pass on his legacy to the next cohorts of bodybuilding, Zane chose a rather intriguing way. From sharing his counsel on achieving perfect symmetry to encouraging everyone to choose a well-balanced diet, the Chemist confers his guidance about fitness through his Instagram handle.

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Zane’s little chunks of information about various fitness tangents are worth having a look into. Nevertheless, those bits of information paved the path for many bodybuilding fanatics who aspire to build an aesthetic physique. Now, with his latest message of discipline and consistency, the 80-year-old again took all the social media brownie points, don’t you agree?

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Purva Jain

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Purva Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mody University of Science and Technology. Purva is an avid reader and author of 3 books that are published in national and international marketplaces.
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