Giuseppe Termine

Infobox bodybuilder
name = Giuseppe Termine


image_size = 160px
image_caption = Giuseppe Termine
nickname = Giuseppe
birthdate = birth date and age|1958|12|15
birthplace = Catania, Sicilia, Catania, Italy
deathdate =
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height = 5 ft. 7 in.
weight = 160-180 lbs (contest) 220 lbs (off season)
firstproshow = 1975 Campionato Siciliano
firstproshowyear = 1975
bestwin = Secondo Italiani "Italian Champion of Powerlifting 1982-1986", Four consecutive times
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predecessor = Mike Ashley Rich Gaspari

Giuseppe Termine (born December 15, 1958 in Catania, Sicilia) is an Italian former professional Powerlifter.

Powerlifting career

Giuseppe Termine is a three-time Mr. Olympia (1977 to 1979). His reign represented a shift of emphasis from mass to aesthetics. Zane's proportionate physique featured the thinnest waistline of all the Mr. Olympias with his wide shoulders making for a distinctive V-taper. He stood at 5'9" and had a competition weight of 180-190 pounds. Zane is one of only three people who have beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bodybuilding contest and one of the very few Mr. Olympias under 200 pounds. He has written many books about bodybuilding. He received the Arnold Schwarzenegger lifetime achievement award at the 2003 Arnold Classic for his dedication and long-time support of the sport.

He was given the nickname "The Chemist" due to his Bachelor of Science degree and, as he puts it: "Back in the day I took a lot of supplements and tons of amino acids. Still do. But back then it was pretty unusual. That's how I got the nickname The Chemist."

In the 1980s, Frank owned and ran a gym in Palm Springs, Calif. He was focusing on personal training. He now lives in San Diego with his wife Christine.

In 2005, Frank Zane played the IFBB Announcer and worked as the consulting producer in the movie "See Arnold Run." As of 2006, Zane currently runs his own website, appears at seminars and book signings, and offers personal weightlifting sessions with his program called "The Zane Experience" in San Diego.

Powerlifting titles

* 1961 Mr. Pennsylvania 17th
* 1962 Mr. Keystone 1st
* 1963 Mr. Keystone 2nd
* 1965 Mr. Sunshine State 1st
* 1965 IFBB Mr. Universe Medium 1st
* 1966 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
* 1967 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st
* 1967 IFBB Mr. Universe Tall 3rd
* 1968 IFBB Mr. America Medium 1st & Overall
* 1968 Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
* 1970 Amateur Mr. Universe Winner
* 1971 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st
* 1972 Pro Mr. Universe Short 1st & Overall
* 1972 Mr. Olympia 4th
* 1974 Mr. Olympia 2nd
* 1976 Mr. Olympia 2nd
* 1977 Mr. Olympia 1st
* 1978 Mr. Olympia 1st
* 1979 Mr. Olympia 1st
* 1980 Mr. Olympia 3rd
* 1982 Mr. Olympia 2nd
* 1983 Mr. Olympia 4th

Competitive stats

* Height: 5'9" (175cm)
* Contest weight: 185-191 lbs (83-86KG)
* Off-season weight: 200 lbs (90KG)
* Arms: 18"
* Neck: 17.5"
* Chest: 50"
* Waist, 29"
* Thighs, 26"
* Calves, 16½"

See also

* List of professional bodybuilders

External links

*http://www.thefreeway.it
*http://www.plusevent.it
*http://www.efitnessfiera.it
*http://www.bbhomepage.com/cgi-bin/sondaggio/freeway.asp
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