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When it comes to the golden era of bodybuilding, the legendary bodybuilder who was christened with the nickname of The God of Symmetry because of his perfectly aesthetic physique is definitely regarded as one of the best athletes even today. Standing exceptionally fit even at the age of 81, he has managed to garner a huge fanbase.

The 3X Mr. Olympia winner Frank Zane has always been full of confidence, and that is what makes him an unparalleled force in the reign of the sport. Well, the confidence he acquired also helped him in achieving a lot of other things, too.

Frank Zane thanks his confidence for getting a prized gig

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The Titan of bodybuilding, Mike O’Hearn, recently took to his official YouTube channel, and posted a prolonged interview with Frank Zane, talking about his take on the modern day of bodybuilding and also elaborating on his journey to the top. As the video gradually progressed, the legend engaged in reminiscing about his prime days..

Recalling one of the incidents, where he used to do commercials, he spoke about his selection in the Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial, the bear one. He went up to the person in charge of the commercial, with all his confidence and portrayed why he was the best choice and what made him feel that he could truly be an asset.

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According to him, he told the guy, “I know you’re going to talk to a lot of people but you know, you don’t really need to because I’m Mr. Olympia, I’m the current Mr. Olympia. I’m the best in the world and you’re not going to find anybody better at this.” The guy was impressed with his confidence, and that got Zane the prized gig. Even at this age, Frank Zane is more confident than the rest of the bodybuilders and is pretty much upfront about the changing dynamics of his age. 

Zane talks about the change in his workout regime due to age

Frank Zane continues to age backward even at the age of 81, and still manages to keep his health in check. According to him, the primary secret behind keeping fit is listening to your body and what it needs. As he turned 70, Frank Zane started noticing huge differences, and instead of overlooking them, he has been catering to whatever was needed.

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In his prime and professional days of training, the legendary bodybuilder had all his focus on going absolutely heavy on weights and challenging his body. As he started aging, he made a drastic change and displaced weight training primarily with machine workout routines and focused on maintaining the physique that he already acquired instead of growing bigger. What do you think about the confidence shown by Frank Zane? Do you think confidence can work wonders in your industry? Share with us in the comments section below!

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