Modern nutrition was no different either. Knowing where to get the right nutrients in food was something Jack preached to anyone who would listen. He was a pioneer of juicing to get the nutrients from vegetables and he also invented the first ever protein powders and instant breakfasts to help you get fast access to protein and vitamins in a busy day.
All of this only scratches the surface of the legacy Jack has left behind. He has countless world records of feats of strength, He was an early Television pioneer, a pioneer of infomercials and television advertising, a chiropractor, an army veteran and countless more! To hear the full story keep an eye out for the full autobiography coming out soon! Did You Know? Some fun facts you may not have known about Jack LaLanne.
We have put together some of our favorite photos of Jack over the years. Nearly 30 years earlier he swam from Alcatraz island to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, also in handcuffs. Well into his 90s, LaLanne exercised for two hours a day. A typical workout would be 90 minutes of weight-lifting and 30 minutes of swimming.
He celebrated his 95th birthday with the release of a book titled Live Young Forever and one of his sayings was: "I can't die. It would ruin my image. Did he inspire you to lead a healthier lifestyle? LaLanne, who became U. She said her father had remained active until a few months ago, including the taping of a recent public TV special.
Well into his 90s, LaLanne exercised for two hours a day. A typical workout would be 90 minutes of weightlifting and 30 minutes of swimming, changing his routine every 30 days. When he was 15, his distressed mother dragged him to a lecture on healthful living being given by nutritionist Paul Bragg.
Ushers, bring two seats and put them up on the stage! And, by his own testimony and that of everyone around him, he never had cake, pie, ice cream or any sweet from that day forward, nor did he drink a single cup of coffee or tea. He also started working out with a passion and was a star athlete for the rest of his high school years.
All his maladies disappeared; he even stopped wearing glasses. It was like an exorcism, kicking the devil outta me! But business was slow. Word of his success spread, and business was good enough for him to open other gyms. In , he went on TV, but because he could only afford time in the early mornings, he found his audience was mostly young children. So he got a dog — Happy — to appeal to the kids, who were encouraged to go wake up their mommies for a workout.
The show was eventually syndicated nationwide and ran for 34 years. But she took a closer look at him when a friend agreed to go out on a date with him. They were married in , and she became an integral part of his business. By the time LaLanne was in his late 80s, however, the business consisted mostly of juicers that he advertised on infomercials and his lectures.
LaLanne also knew when to back off. This bull about changing people — you never change people! For himself, he seemed to live by a there-but-for-the-grace-of-God-go-I philosophy that required him to be hyper-vigilant. He had his pleasures — beautiful cars, singing, fine wine and a long and happy marriage that he said was passionate after many decades.
He felt proud every time he fulfilled his promise to himself to never eat between meals or eat sweets.
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