OT: Happy Birthday to Frank Zane, the pride of Luzurne County, 77 tomorrow.

[LionJim]

Three time Mr. Olympia, 77-78-79. He's one of three to have beaten Arnold in competition.

I admire his proportions and his approach to both lifting (lots of reps) and life (mathematics teacher, all-around good guy). He's still impressive.

 

[Still in State College]

If you are going to celebrate Frank you should at least include his wife

 

[LionJim]

If you are going to celebrate Frank you should at least include his wife

Yes, Christine also. You see, if you lift and you teach math, you’ve got the world by the balls.

 

[Still in State College]

It made me watch 3 minutes of Pumping Iron where Arnold has breakfast with the Ferrigno and his family. Just demoralizes Big Lou right at the table.

 

[LionJim]

It made me watch 3 minutes of Pumping Iron where Arnold has breakfast with the Ferrigno and his family. Just demoralizes Big Lou right at the table.

Yeah, Arnold was a dick back then.

 

[STPGopherfan]

Yeah, Arnold was a dick back then.

NSFW? start at about 0:56. Arnold says lifting weights is like...c&ming, like having sex with a woman...

 

[PSU.:.]

Arnold was big time douche back then.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Arnold was big time douche back then.

Right. He came around later when he was impregnating his maid while he was married.

 

[LionJim]

Happy Birthday, Frank.

Probably his most iconic pose:

 

[PearlSUJam]

You see, if you lift and you teach math, you’ve got the world by the balls.

Not if you're on roids. ​

 

[LionJim]

Not if you're on roids. ​

True.

Zane was always clean, just to set the record straight. He competed at 185-190 pounds at 5’9”.

 

[Mudge1026]

Three time Mr. Olympia, 77-78-79. He's one of three to have beaten Arnold in competition.

I admire his proportions and his approach to both lifting (lots of reps) and life (mathematics teacher, all-around-good guy). He's still impressive.

As a kid growing up in the ‘70’s I remember watching a body building movie, I think it was called “pumping iron”. I remember it prominently featuring Arnold, Lou Forrigno, and Franco Columbo. Don’t remember if Zane was in it. But Arnold was the “big dog” in the movie, at least that was the impression I got. How often did Zane compete against Arnold and who prevailed more often, anyone know?

 

[LionJim]

As a kid growing up in the ‘70’s I remember watching a body building movie, I think it was called “pumping iron”. I remember it prominently featuring Arnold, Lou Forrigno, and Franco Columbo. Don’t remember if Zane was in it. But Arnold was the “big dog” in the movie, at least that was the impression I got. How often did Zane compete against Arnold and who prevailed more often, anyone know?

Arnold did not compete in the three Mr. Olympia competitions that Zane won. If you’re talking head-to-head, Arnold came out ahead of Zane, who beat AS once.

 

[Mudge1026]

Arnold did not compete in the three Mr. Olympia competitions that Zane won. If you’re talking head-to-head, Arnold came out ahead of Zane.

Okay, that makes sense, thanks.