“It Is Hopeless”: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Favorite Bodybuilder Slammed Judges for Dooming the Fate of Modern Bodybuilding

Frank Zane is a retired legendary bodybuilder. During his bodybuilding career, Zane won three Mr. Olympia titles and was one of the few men under the 200 pounds category to do so. He is also one of the three bodybuilders to defeat Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding competition. For his perfect symmetry and proportioned figure, Zane is hailed by many for having the greatest physique in history.

Like many others, Zane too had to master bodybuilding pose during his tenure. However, the legendary bodybuilder once stated that modern bodybuilding is getting worse at posing.

Frank Zane blames new judges for poor bodybuilding poses

In 2019, Zane was interviewed for David Robson of bodybuilding.com, where he talked about his sporting career, championships, and his rival – Schwarzenegger.

Amidst all the other questions, Zane was asked his views on why modern bodybuilders don’t have a trademark pose that distinguishes every athlete from another. Without hesitation, Zane blamed the competition judges for asking young bodybuilders to pose awkwardly.

He answered, “I think the people that are telling them how to pose don’t know anything about it. These judges today, the way they tell people to pose and the positions they put them in. They look so awkward.” He also mentioned how modern bodybuilders don’t have proper guidance on how to pose. He said no one, including him, is not interested in teaching poses anymore.

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“It has gone so far in the opposite direction I think it is hopeless,” the legend added. Zane believes that bodybuilding has become a thing of the past, and modern bodybuilding cannot bring it back. So does this mean the era of legendary bodybuilding poses has come to an end?

Frank Zane’s bodybuilding career

When Zane won his three Olympia titles, he only weighed 190 pounds and stood 5 ft 9 inches tall. The legendary bodybuilder also had the second-thinnest waistline in Mr. Olympia’s history [after Sergio Oliva].

Zane also completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree and hence received the nickname “The Chemist”. Alongside Mr. Olympia, Zane also won Mr. America, Mr. Universe, and Mr. World titles.

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After competing for 20 years, “The Chemist” retired in 1983, after earning his third and final Mr. Olympia title.