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Frank Zane

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Frank Zane in Hart to Hart (1979)
One man's journey through the world of bodybuilding, power lifting, health and fitness. Appearances by some of the greatest weight trainers of our time.
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Why We Train (2008)
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Frank Zane is a professional bodybuilder. Zane's first forays were focused into boxing and wrestling. But a little later, he acquired a specialized weightlifting kit. After two weeks of training, the young champion began to notice results. After that, Zane trained intensively for four years straight and, at 18, competed in his first bodybuilding competition. Besides sports, Zane loved reading, studying, and discovering new things. He became interested in psychology. He graduated from high school in 1960 and enrolled at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1964. In 1977, he graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Frank moved to Florida, where he met his future wife, Christina. He then trained intensively and competed in numerous competitions. In 1968, he won the IFBB Mr. Universe competition, beating Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. In 1977, 1978 and 1979 he won the Mr. Olympia title and became a three-time winner of the title of the best bodybuilder on the planet.

Zane spent 22 years in competitive bodybuilding. During this time, he earned over 150 awards. For this achievement, Frank was inducted into the World Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 1994.
BornJune 28, 1942
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    Known for

    Hart to Hart (1979)
    Hart to Hart
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Vince Nucona
    Frank Zane in Frank Zane Defined
    Frank Zane Defined
    • Writer
      Mariel Hemingway and Jürgen Prochnow in See Arnold Run (2005)
      See Arnold Run
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • IFBB Announcer
      • 2005
      Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Comeback (1980)
      The Comeback
      6.5
      • Self
      • 1980

      Credits

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      Writer



      • Frank Zane Defined
        • Writer
        • Filming



      • Cie Allman in The Infinite Power Workout (1997)
        The Infinite Power Workout
        9.2
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 1997

      Actor



      • Jhon Jatenjor in Jhon Jatenjor's Interviews (2021)
        Jhon Jatenjor's Interviews
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Celebrity Guest
        • 2023
      • Mariel Hemingway and Jürgen Prochnow in See Arnold Run (2005)
        See Arnold Run
        5.1
        TV Movie
        • IFBB Announcer
        • 2005
      • Hart to Hart (1979)
        Hart to Hart
        6.7
        TV Series
        • Vince Nucona
        • 1981

      Producer



      • Mariel Hemingway and Jürgen Prochnow in See Arnold Run (2005)
        See Arnold Run
        5.1
        TV Movie
        • consulting producer
        • 2005

      Videos1

      Why We Train
      Trailer 1:43
      Why We Train

      Personal details

      • Height
        • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
      • Born
        • June 28, 1942
        • Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
      • Spouse
        • Christine Zane1967 - present
      • Parents
        • Adam Zane
      • Relatives
        • Adam Zane(Sibling)

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Only three people have defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding contest, Frank Zane is one of them.
      • Quotes
        There should be no plans that fail, there should be failures that are planned
      • Nickname
        • The Chemist

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