Still Hailed as King of Aesthetics, 81-Year-Old Bodybuilding Legend Rubbishes the Idea of Bullking Up in off Season: “Not to Get Fat”

In the realm of bodybuilding, everyone tries to construct a spectacular body. To do so, bodybuilders work hard on themselves for years. Finally, through their rigorous training and a well-maintained fitness routine, they get closer to their dream body. And for instance, The God of Aesthetics, Frank Zane, is recently reported to be talking about the matter.

The 81-year-old, three-time Mr. Olympia winner, Frank Zane, had always been a beneficial source of inspiration for budding bodybuilders. His tips mixed with his experience, helps coach bodybuilders on how to train throughout the year.

Frank Zane advises bodybuilders not to get fat in the off-season

In a recent YouTube video posted by Life Doze, Frank Zane walks through his training routine over the seasons. He specifically talks about the urgency of keeping a healthy body, whether one is closer to the season or not. Frank emphasizes stopping dirty bulking during this time. He remarks, “Don’t go eating junk foods and a lot of things that aren’t going to help you physically.”

He says in the interview, “Important things I learned is not to get fat in the off-season.” The God of Aesthetics is one of the very few people who have achieved so much in their career, including prestigious titles like Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe. The experienced bodybuilder had also defeated one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, Arnold Schwarzenegger. His guidance is thus crucial for budding bodybuilders if they have high aspirations.

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As one of the most legendary bodybuilding entities of all time, Frank recommends training without doing any cheats. According to him, it’s important to prep before starting the actual training. He explores more of his routine from his past days of glory.

The theory of preparing before training for the season

Zane mentions that being in the off-season gives the bodybuilder more space and time to look into and focus on their weak points and improve significantly before the next season comes up. He says, “So those months like December, January, and February, I would specialize on weak points and not get out of shape. You still stay in shape, but I mainly focused on areas I needed to improve.” He further points out how this routine followed his pose practice.

The 81-year-old retired bodybuilding legend is still considered the God of Aesthetics. In his time, he had one of the most accomplished careers in the industry. As he grows older, he tries his best to pass on his legacy and inestimable guidelines for generations to come. What do you think about Frank Zane’s helpful instruction about staying in shape even in the off-season?

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