Well, If you haven’t heard, the Godfather of Fitness has passed at the age of 96. Most of us know him from his Power Juicer infomercials but some may remember him from his fitness show in the 50s and all of his incredible fitness stunts.
This revolutionary vegetarian practiced what he preached and he lived to help others reach their optimum fitness via exercise and proper nutrition. Sure he may have swam handcuffed from Alcatraz to Fisherman’s Wharf at 40 and then again 60, but his main love was showing people how they could live better lives, simply. And did you know that the jumping jack was named after him and was always behind the fight against childhood obesity?
Here’s a quick little bio on this health king:
Jack LaLanne was an American fitness, exercise, and nutritional expert, celebrity, lecturer, and motivational speaker who is widely referred to as “The Godfather of Fitness”. LaLanne gained worldwide recognition for his success as a chiropractor and bodybuilder, and for his incredible and prodigious acts of strength and endurance. Through his career, LaLanne has won numerous awards including the Horatio Alger Award from the Association of Distinguished Americans, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hall of Fame.
Early Life
Jack LaLanne was born September 26, 1914 in San Francisco, CA and admittedly, during his childhood days was addicted to sugar and junk foods. At age 15, young Jack heard Paul Bragg speak on health and nutrition which had such a powerful influence, it motivated Jack to focus on his diet and exercise habits.
Jack was truly a pioneer, as he studied Henry Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body and concentrated on bodybuilding, chiropractic medicine, and weightlifting, something virtually unheard of in the 1930s.
Health Clubs
In 1936 LaLanne opened his own health spa in Oakland, CA, and dedicated his life to encouraging people to better themselves through exercise and fitness. LaLanne designed the world’s first leg extension machines, pulley machines using cables, and weight selectors, now a standard in the fitness industry.
His list of accomplishments goes on and on. But what he did for folks like me was lay the groundwork for mainstream exercise and nutrition delivery via the media. He was a visionary, a beloved husband and a fellow veggie head!
Jack LaLanne
1914-2011
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