I’ve been harping on symmetry, proportion, and aesthetics lately. And I’ve seen some impressive representations of that on social media, such as Instagram…
One that comes to mind is [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 168: Bob Paris as Muscle Art
Bob Paris had one of the most aesthetic physiques to ever grace a posing dais, and he had quite the artistic flare—so artistic, in fact, that this was his response when someone yelled, “Hey, I think you stepped in something.”… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 154: Jim Haislop’s Relaxed Mass
This is a spectacular shot of 1968 Mr. America Jim Haislop, apparently right after someone yelled, “Hey, Jim, what’s up?” [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 118: Frank Zane’s Chiseled Physique
Frank Zane’s chiseled physique is still considered near perfection today, etched muscle that seemed attainable.
He wasn’t from the gargoyle school of bodybuilding, so you rarely saw him hit a “crab” most muscular pose. This photo is about as close as he came to that. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 70: Frank Zane Work of Art
This shot of three-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane shows him in the studio hitting a classic biceps shot. His physique was a true work of art… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 37: Frank Zane’s Perfection Progression
In our Zen 33 newsletter, we had before and after pictures of Frank Zane. We found a few others in our archive that show his progression from skinny teen, age 17, to bulky 20-year-old to Olympia physique perfection… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 10: Zane vs. Mentzer
The shots of Frank Zane (left) and Mike Mentzer below show a unique contrast of physiques and conditioning. Both were taken at the 1979 Mr. Olympia, with Zane weighing 190 and Mentzer 210.
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