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When it comes to bodybuilding, everyone’s mind reverts to intense exercise regimes. However, getting the right workout regime in accordance with what suits your body the best is as important, if not more than lifting weights. That said, no matter the chosen regime, muscle soreness is something that everybody just has to deal with. Right? Well, if the God of aesthetics Frank Zane is to be believed, there might actually be a great way to deal with it.

Although the 81-year-old recently had shoulder surgery, he is still up in arms talking about fitness, sharing tips, and helping young bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts out, which is where he’s also talked about certain tips that help? one deal with muscle soreness especially after an intense workout.

Frank Zane’s 3-point rule for Muscle Soreness

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In one of the posts on his website, Frank Zane shared a very necessary health tip. He talked about how injury and strained muscles often have a strong soreness that fitness enthusiasts feel. Zane pointed out a few tricks with his it can be dealt with a bit easily. He listed down 3 rules. The first is, “Train with lighter weights doing slower movements with higher reps, use more rubber cables between sets of weight movements. Stretch longer between sets.”

He went ahead to suggest, “Watch for delayed onset soreness. If detected adjust according to point number 3”. Finally, the bodybuilding legend also pointed out the need to fix the frequency as per needs. Thus, He noted, “Adjust the frequency and duration of each workout.”

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Frank Zane is known for his symmetry and balanced physique. He follows the same philosophy while preparing for such goals. The bodybuilder hence once shared his wisdom about his diet plans.

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Frank Zane’s dietary habits

In one of his Instagram posts, Zane uploaded a picture from back in his days of glory. In the caption, however, he talked about his dietary regime. He stated how he never believed in the trendy term, “superfood”, and instead that he has always preferred a balanced diet. Thus, he uttered,??I don?t really look up on anything as a superfood. I just follow a balanced diet. I get more protein in my diet than carbs, and I don?t get a lot of fat in my diet. I?ve been following this diet for quite some time.?

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It becomes highly essential for bodybuilders to be on the top of their game while building their desired physique. Muscle soreness although seems trivial to other grave injuries that bodybuilders often deal with can be troublesome on its own. Do you think Frank Zane’s crucial tips would be helpful for everyone? Do you know any other tested techniques for the same problem? Let us know in the comments below.

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