Who is bodybuilder Frank Zane?

RETIRED bodybuilding Frank Zane was considered to have one of the greatest physiques in the history of the sport.

The three-time Mr Olympia champion endured a 22-year career as a bodybuilder and is one of just three men to have ever defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Here is all you need to know about “The Chemist”, including when he started bodybuilding and where he is now.

Who is bodybuilder Frank Zane?

Frank Zane is a retired American professional bodybuilder whose physique was considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilding.

“The Chemist” became a three-time Mr Olympia and was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999.

Born on June 28, 1942, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Zane was also an accomplished academic.

In 1964, he received a Bachelor of Science from Wilkes University and went on to teach mathematics and chemistry in Florida, California and New Jersey.

He later earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University in 1977, before being awarded a master’s degree in experimental psychology in 1992.

When did Frank Zane start bodybuilding?

Zane started bodybuilding as a teenager after reading Muscle Magazine and began his professional career at the age of 19 in 1961.

As a result of his meticulous focus on symmetry and proportion, Zane was able to win 13 bodybuilding titles throughout his 22-year career – including three consecutive Mr Olympia’s from 1977-1979.

However, shortly before the 1980 competition, he suffered a poolside accident in his home and lost 15 pounds (6.8 kg) of muscle mass – ending his reign.

Nonetheless, he also won Mr America, Mr Universe and Mr World during his career and is one of only three men to have defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding contest.

Zane was nicknamed “The Chemist” due to his Bachelor of Science degree but also because he “took a lot of supplements and tons of amino acids.”

Where is Frank Zane now?

The 81-year-old resides in San Diego, California, with his wife Christine and owns a learning centre called the “Zane Experience”.

Originally opened in 1985, Zane and his wife conducted one-on-one sessions with clients who wish to possess a symmetrical physique.

Zane is also the founder of Zane Gallery in Laguna Beach and operates a commerce site selling books, supplements and training equipment.

Since 1998, he has written a newsletter entitled Frank Zane Newsletter and ran his own website since 2006.

Zane is also the author of 12 bodybuilding books – with the first released in 1979 and the latest coming in 2018.

The former bodybuilder has kept himself busy since retiring in 1983Getty