Still Pumping Iron at 81, Legend Who Left Arnold Schwarzenegger Crying Shares the Secret of His Everlasting Fitness: “Don’t Look Up on Anything as a Superfood”

Frank Zane is a 3-time Mr Olympia winner and not only did he change the face of the classic bodybuilding era but also brought in new wisdom along with his trial-and-error method of training. The man who once defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger believes in a balanced form of training and diet to be a competitive bodybuilding champion. The 81-year-old is still imparting his knowledge to the fans and recently he again gave a small and valuable advice to fitness enthusiasts.

He shared his wisdom about his personal diet plan that he still follows to this date. Let’s take a look.

Frank Zane’s easy-to-follow diet

He uploaded an Instagram post with one of his throwback pictures where The Chemist looks chiseled and shredded. Zane talked about his diet plan and said, “I don’t 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.”

The IFBB pro followed a strict diet of protein and amino acids and made history with the simplest diet. He credited his physical strength to the amino acid tablets. Even at the age of 81 Zane follows the same diet sans red meat and including fish.

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Zane has talked about his amino acid diet previously as well and stated that he said to consume tablets and supplements as well.

Frank Zane’s precious amino acid tablets

During an interview with Men’s Health, he revealed that he used to have 30 amino acid tablets when he was in his prime.

He explained, “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”.

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His knowledge of science and experience as a teacher also helped him navigate his dietary requirements as a professional bodybuilder. What do you think about his advice on a balanced diet? Tell us in the comments below.