The focus of any?bodybuilding?pro is to remain healthy and have the most amount of protein and energy in their system. Every athlete has a different physiology and therefore has a different way of consuming nutrition. Some might take protein and other enhancing ingredients through shakes while others include it in their meals. Bodybuilding veterans of the Golden Era as well as the modern era take supplements and steroids to remain in their best shape. 3-time Mr Olympia Frank Zane has always been candid about his usage of supplements and nutrients.

Even at the age of 81 he is still going strong and gives valuable advice about bodybuilding and fitness to the entire world. Let?s see his take on the aspects of amino acids and proteins.

Frank Zane talks about amino acids

In his latest Instagram post, he uploaded a throwback picture of his amazing physique and chiseled abs while standing and posing in the sunshine. The caption was related to protein supplements and amino acids and how with age, the diet needs to change.

He wrote, ?I?m a big fan of free-form amino acids. I’ve been taking those for thirty years now. I take vitamin and mineral preparation, pancreatic digestive enzymes, liver extract, and oils; I’m always taking supplements. I don’t take a protein supplement anymore; I get my protein nutrition from amino acids. Plus I eat well, I never overload on carbohydrates. I don’t eat junk and I don’t drink alcohol. It’s a pretty good diet all the time. Learn more on frankzane.com.”

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He has always maintained an amazing physique and even at 81 he looks more fit than other older people. Mike O?Hearn is always awestruck by his fitness and takes a lot of advice from him from time to time. Zane has talked about amino acid tablets that he used to take while he was still competing. However, he also cited the challenges of it.

Amino Acids and their challenges

In a?previous interview with Men?s Health, Zane revealed that he used to consume almost 30 or more amino acid tablets when he was competing on stage. He said, ?The main thing is to get enough high-quality protein in the diet. It?s challenging to get 200 grams of protein a day, so free-form amino acids are what I?ve taken for years since that?s what protein eventually becomes. I still take eight or nine amino acid tablets a day, but when I was competing I took 30 a day or more?.

He also took various vitamins. He said,???Back when I was competing, I?d lay off whatever I was taking and study how my body responded?. Since Zane is also a Bachelor of Science and had taught in school for 13 years, that helped him understand what was good for his body.

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