Meditation helped me unlock my potential. Here’s how it can do
the same for you.    By Frank Zane Mr. Olympia ’77,’78,’79  
FLEX magazine DECEMBER 1989          Superstar bodybuilders
understand that the most massive, well-proportioned physique
does not necessarily win shows year after year. It’s neither
muscle. nor posing, nor dieting that assures longevity in the
sport. The winning advantage that repeatedly carries a
bodybuilder to the top is an aspect of conditioning that many
also-rans neglect –training the mind.    While most bodybuilders
readily emphasize the importance of sleep during a training
phase, not nearly enough of them stress the need for  relaxation
during waking hours. And fewer still rely on meditation, the
most effective method of all for producing states of deep
relaxation. Meditation, a practice that has existed for
thousands of years, is the continued concentration on a single
stimulus, mental object or bodily  sensation. Ironically, it’s
resurfacing today as a new phenomenon, one that