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Also known as ‘The Chemist’, Frank Zane doesn’t hesitate to give his opinion about bodybuilding. During a recent interview in 2022, Zane broke his silence on women bodybuilders taking steroids. He also made a contentious statement and told which kind of female bodybuilders he liked best. 


The fact that not many bodybuilders have spoken up on such a pertinent issue about female bodybuilders makes his critical insights more important. As The Chemist chose to address the elephant in the room, his position on steroid abuse will surely raise a few eyebrows!

Frank Zane’s explosive statements on bodybuilding and female bodybuilders 

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“If they take steroids, they’re not going to look that feminine after a while. .. Start looking like their brothers”, Frank Zane spoke. During the 2022 interview with Lisa Alastuey, he also gave his reaction to bodybuilders putting implants. “Any implants I think it’s cheating”, he expressed. The bodybuilding champion also spoke about his favorite kind of female bodybuilders. “I think the ones are the best that could still look feminine. Feminine muscle, you might say”, he added. 

Zane also narrated how using Synthol was cheating and was not good for any bodybuilder’s health. Synthol is normally used by bodybuilders to make their muscles appear huge. It has been proved that Synthol can lead to disfigured muscles and terrible pain in the future. 

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The bodybuilding legend also spoke against the use of testosterone. His reasoning was that if any bodybuilder used excess levels of testosterone, it could lead to severe health conditions leading up to cancer. 

Frank Zane’s views on the use of steroids during his career

The bodybuilding legend narrated that during his time, there were only small quantities of steroids in circulation available for use. Some of the known steroids that were available during his prime were Dianabol, Anavar, and Primobolan Deca Durabolin. He shared light on how the circulation of steroids in the bodybuilding community was not news. In fact, there were clinics to replace hormones

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Frank Zane’s strong remarks on female bodybuilders are going to divide the room. With his expertise in being associated with the sport for several decades, it will be interesting to see how his remarks will span out in the future. What are your thoughts about Zane’s sensational statements? Let us know in the comments below. 

 

 

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