“Need to Strike a Balance”: Bodybuilding Legend Frank Zane Once Revealed Ideal Tradeoff Between Volume and Frequency During Workouts

Frank Zane, the bodybuilding legend from the golden era of bodybuilding has won Mr. Olympia three times. He conquered the stage of Olympia by winning three consecutive titles from 1977 to 1979. Still standing strong at 80, he is an inspiration for plenty of new-generation bodybuilders.

Muscle & Strength once interviewed Frank Zane. In that interview, he spoke about the spread of misinformation on the internet regarding bodybuilding. He also shared a pro tip that would help a lot of bodybuilders.

Recommended by the bodybuilding legend

While discussing the misinformation regarding bodybuilding, Frank Zane shared a life-saving and efficient tip for bodybuilders. As the internet confuses aspiring bodybuilders with different amounts of training duration. Zane made it absolutely clear with his opinion.

“The only way you find out is by trial and error,” Zane said and continued, “There is no answer that fits everybody, you basically go on how you feel.” As per the bodybuilding legend, there’s no such thing as training time. Everyone has different routines. 

“If you are feeling tired then you are training too often. You are going to get overtrained. You need to strike a balance,” Zane explained and continued with, “That is what everyone has to find. I cannot tell anyone where the balance is, that is something you have to find out for yourself.” 

If you are tired, there’s no point in training. Rest is also as important as training. Zane was pretty straightforward with his answer. Each bodybuilder’s training varies from person to person. According to Zane, every workout has a specific purpose. You cannot just repeat the same workout every day. You need a proper routine for everything you do.

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Frank Zane also shares his experience with none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, also known as ‘Austrian Oak’.

Friends or Foe

In 1968, Mr. Universe, Frank Zane, defeated Schwarzenegger. In an interview with Muscle & Fitness magazine, Schwarzenegger said, “I lost Mr. Universe to a chicken with 17 inch arms.” Anyone would think that they are enemies after this statement, but the truth is something else.

It turns out that Schwarzenegger and Zane are great friends and even workout buddies. They trained with each other back in the late 1960s, as mentioned by Zane.

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What do you think of the tip shared by Frank Zane? Do you also have your workout routine? Let us know in the comment section.