“My Father Had a Good Physique but… He Died at 57”: 81-YO Bodybuilding Legend Suggests the Only Way to Inculcate Fitness in Your Children’s Life

In a world filled with fitness trends, former Mr. Olympia Frank Zane shared valuable insights into instilling fitness in children. He proposed a simple and profound message that he revealed by example. Zane’s childhood lacked role models, especially his father, who passed away at the age of 57 due to unhealthy habits.

Recently, the bodybuilding legend was featured in an interview alongside 54-year-old Mike O’Hearn. This interview was uploaded to Mike O’Hearn’s show on Generation Iron’s YouTube channel. During their conversation, the bodybuilders talked about a lot of topics from the golden era to how to incorporate fitness in today’s generation.

Frank Zane’s timeless advice on how to raise children

Mike O’Hearn shared a story of his four-year-old kid who passionately helps his mother in the gym, even at such a delicate age. However, Titan expressed his concern about what his kid wants to become when he grows up. According to O’Hearn, generally, children do not choose the same path as their fathers. Zane replied to O’Hearn’s concern and said, “You just have to set the example and don’t force him into anything.”

Furthermore, the 81-year-old also confessed that he never had a role model while growing up. Zane’s father was an electrician fixing things only when they broke. In an area without a fitness culture, physical well-being was not prioritized. However, “I knew my father had a good physique but basically, it didn’t last I mean he died at 57 from smoking cigarettes and drinking like six quarts of beer a night but he was a hard worker uh but you know he uh the physical fitness theme was not there for him,” said Zane in the video.

Despite not having a role model, Zane astounded the world with his incredible aesthetical physique. Even today his methods were followed by many aspiring bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. However, in an interview, he revealed that during the golden era, all the bodybuilders used to have the same workout routine.

Zane and others used to do a similar routine to Schwarzenegger

On Mike O’Hearn’s Show, the God of Aesthetics revealed insights about golden-era workouts at Gold’s Gym. He stressed the importance of a focused and smart training approach. Zane also said that he never did excessive sets, unlike today’s trend. He explained that doing too many sets without understanding the impact is a common mistake.

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They then discussed the 1970s training routine. He highlighted that the workouts were simple and everybody did the same regimes as

Arnold Schwarzenegger, and surprisingly, it pretty much worked out for everyone. Do you find his insights and perspective on certain things useful and valuable? Let us know in the comments below.

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