Biography
Frank Zayn - American athlete-bodybuilder on nicknamed Chemist, three-time Mr. Olympia, winner of prestigious competitions, owner of the most proportional body in the history of bodybuilding.
Born during the Second World War, Zayn is one of the oldest bodybuilders, survivors, an expert in bodybuilding and active longevity.
Childhood and youth
Frank Zane (Frank Zane) was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1942. Father Adam F. Zayn repaired television and radio equipment, Mother Laura led the farm and raised children, Senior Frank and Junior Adam.
Religious views of Protestant Parents allocated the Zain family against the background of the city's inhabitants. Above the boys laughed and mocked. Frank was a fragile teenager and could not protect himself and the younger brother. He decided to become stronger and went to the sport. At first, these were team types: baseball, football, basketball, then archery. From the age of 14, the future athlete began to train with a barbell.
Another reason that prompted Zayn to do sports was the lifestyle of his father, who died in 57 years from alcohol abuse and cigarettes. The teenager did not want such fate and did everything to make harmful habits to them.
Physical exertion did not interfere with the young man to learn well. He was strong in mathematics and natural disciplines, received awards, became the best student in the 1960 issue.
Frank continued her formation first at the University of Wilx State Pennsylvania, and then at the University of California in Los Angeles, received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and master on experimental psychology.
Training and bodybuilding
Zayn is a three-time "Mr. Olympia". His training is directed not to a set of muscle mass, but on the aesthetic formation of the figure. Athlete - owner of the second subtle waist among bodybuilders after Sergio Oliva, it distinguishes the V-shaped torso with broad shoulders.
Frank was given a nickname chemist because of the bachelor's degree of science, besides, he took many additives and amino acids, which used to be unusual. In addition, the athlete combined training with the work of the teacher first chemistry in Riding, Pennsylvania, and then mathematicians in New Jersey and Florida.
Zayn participated in the competitions of bodybuilders for 20 years, until 1983, conquered about 150 awards. For the first time at the 18th age at the tournament, Pennsylvania was ranked 5th of 50 participants. And 1969, Frank surpassed the young Arnold Schwarzenegger and won the Mr. Universe contest in Miami.
In 2003, the famous bodybuilder received the Iron Arni Prize "for dedication and long-term sports support."
Anthropometric data Frank are ideal for bodybuilder: weight - 84-93 kg, growth - 176 cm, waist - 76 cm, chest - 132 cm, thigh - 67 cm, biceps - 48.5 cm, shin - 44 cm.
Training with light weights brought Zayn a lot of awards. Joe Wider, the founder of the International Federation of Bodybuilders, recommended to increase the load, but Frank found a golden middle for himself, who has ensured the title of "Mr. Olympia" from 1977 to 1979.
After three in a row, the titles of the most prestigious competition came in 1980. For 6 weeks before the competition, a tragedy occurred: the athle slipped on the edge of the pool and was injured by the inside of the hip. In the hospital, he lost 7 kg of muscle mass and chances for a victory. The title "Mr. Olympia" of 1980 went to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank became 3rd.
In 1983, Zayn completed a competitive career and dedicated himself to a coaching career, began writing books and teaching aids for bodybuilders. Another page in the biography of the athlete was to participate in the Show Mike Douglas from 1961 to 1982 and shooting in the films "swing iron" and "return".
Frank practiced different sports programs. His concept of "Tanya-Pull" meant the pumping of muscles by groups: in the 1st day of the back and biceps, in the 2nd - legs, in the 3rd - torso, shoulders and triceps. This method worked well deeply and small muscles, but did not give rapid progress in the body parameters.
In the 70s, Zayn appealed to the concept of Iron Arnie, but refused to be due to the fact that some muscles are developing faster than others. As a result, the athlete developed his own universal system, distinguished by high intensity. This is a volumetric workout, with alternating cycles. Its meaning is that in one lesson, two large groups of muscles are being worked out and one small.
This program is also suitable for a set of mass, and for "drying". The difference is the calorie content of the diet.
Personal life
In December 1967, Frank married Christine Harris. Their sister of the future spouse, a student Zayn. Young lived in California, in Santa Monica, the informal capital of Bodybuilding, and in 1978 they moved to Palm Springs, founded the resort zone "Zane Haven" with the training center for people seeking to find a strong, aesthetically developed figure.
In 1988, the couple bought the Manor Carey Grant and opened the Sports Complex "Zane Experience"
Personal life has developed successfully. Christina immediately accepted and supported the lifestyle of her husband: he trained with burden, became his personal photographer. In 1970, she won the crown in the bikini competition to Miss Universe, and then left the competition to devote time to study and art. She graduated from California State University in Los Angeles with honors, receiving a master's degree of graceful arts in the field of painting, graphics, sculptures, photographs and jewelry. And in 1990, Christina received a master's degree in clinical psychology in the California State University in San Bernardino.
In 1994, Zeyna included in the Hall of Glory Joe Wider. In 1998, the athlete wrote the BUILDING THE BODY newsletter, acquainted readers with new training methods, the purpose of which is a classic proportional figure.
Frank Zayn now
Now Zeyna live in San Diego, California, there is also a training center. In the free time of Christina creates decorations of gemstones and metals.
The athlete founded the Zayn Gallery in Laguna Beach, California, which demonstrates photos and works of art dedicated to the Golden Ere Bodybuilding. In addition, Frank manages the commercial site for the sale of books, educational benefits on bodybuilding, the author of which is self, and training equipment, leads the blog.
Frank has pages on social networks. In Instagram, he publishes basically old photos, there are several modern, where the body of the athlete looks no worse than in youth.
Zayn continues to train himself and train those who want. In 2018, he developed a fitness program for those who for 40: 3 days of training on the beach on Mr. Olympia, meditation training, diet, and much more. The cost of the program is $ 697 per person.
Titles and awards
- 1965 - Mr. Kistone (winner)
- 1965 - Mr. Queensland (winner)
- 1965 - Mr. Universe (World Growth Winner)
- 1966, 67 - Mr. America (average height winner)
- 1968, 70 - Mr. Universe (winner)
- 1971 - Mr. Universe among the pros (1 among the low-speed athletes)
- 1972 - Mr. Universe among the pros (winner)
- 1977 - Mr. Olympia (winner)
- 1978 - Mr. Olympia (winner)
- 1979 - Mr. Olympia (winner)
Bibliography
- 1979 - "Way of Zeina to the magnificent body"
- 1982 - "Superfigura for 12 weeks"
- 1992 - "Incredible Form Forever"
- 1997 - "Consciousness, body, spirit. Personal training diaries "
- 2005 - "Tutorial Frank Zeina"
- 2009 - "Mind in Bodybuilding"
- 2016 - "91 Day Wonder Body"
- 2017 - "91 Day Wonder ABS"