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Jack LaLanne (born September 26, 1914) is an American fitness, exercise, nutritional expert, and motivational speaker who has been called "the godfather of fitness".[1][2] He has published numerous books on fitness and hosted a fitness television show between 1951 and 1985. LaLanne gained recognition for his success as a bodybuilder, as well as his prodigious feats of strength. He has been inducted to the California Hall of Fame and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
[edit] Early lifeHe was born as John Lalanne in San Francisco, California, to Jean Lalanne and his wife Jennie Garaig. His parents were immigrants from Oloron Sainte-Marie in the South West of France. LaLanne had an older brother, Norman (August 31, 1908-September 24, 2005), who lived to the age of 97.[3] LaLanne wrote that as a child he was addicted to sugar and junk food. At age 15, he heard Paul Bragg give a talk on health and nutrition. Bragg's message had a powerful influence on LaLanne, who decided to focus on his diet and exercise habits.[4] He studied Henry Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body and concentrated on bodybuilding and weightlifting. LaLanne blames overly-processed foods for many health problems. He advocates an organic and vegetarian diet, though he eats some fish himself.[5] [edit] Fitness career[edit] Health clubsAfter graduating from high school, LaLanne attended night classes at Oakland Chiropractic College in San Francisco and graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. In 1936, he opened his own health spa (gym) in Oakland, California and encourage clients to better themselves through weight-training. LaLanne designed the first leg extension machines, pulley machines using cables, and the weight selectors that are now standard in the fitness industry. He was the inventor of the Smith machine. LaLanne encouraged women to lift weights (though at the time it was thought this would make women look masculine and unattractive). By the 1980s, Jack LaLanne's European Health Spas numbered more than 200. He eventually licensed all his health clubs to the Bally company, and they are now known as Bally Total Fitness. He is no longer associated with any gym, but still lifts weights. [edit] Books, television and other mediaJack LaLanne presented fitness and exercise advice on television for 34 years. "The Jack LaLanne Show" was the longest running television exercise program.[6] It began as a local program on San Francisco's ABC television station, KGO-TV, but eventually was carried on the ABC network nationwide. In 1959, LaLanne recorded Glamour Stretcher Time, a workout album which provided phonograph-based instruction for exercising with an elastic cord called the Glamour Stretcher.[7] LaLanne has published books and videos on fitness and nutrition, appeared in movies, recorded a song with Connie Haines. He has marketed exercise equipment, a range of vitamin supplements, and two models of electric juicers. These include the "Juice Tiger", as seen on Amazing Discoveries with Mike Levey, and "Jack LaLanne's Power Juicer".[8] It was on the show that LaLanne introduced the phrase "That's the power of the juice!" In March 1996, 70,000 Juice Tiger juicers were recalled after "14 incidents resulting in at least eight lacerations to the hands, face, arms, and chest, and one permanent eye injury were reported to the CPSC and National Media Corporation of The USA."[9] However, this is about 9 percent of the Juice Tiger models. Another 600,000 units were not recalled. The Power Juicer is still actively marketed.[10] LaLanne celebrated his 95th birthday with the release of a new book entitled, Live Young Forever. In the book, he discusses how he has kept healthy and active well into his advanced age. [edit] Recent years.jpg) At the age of 95, LaLanne continues to work out every morning for two hours. He spends 1½ hours in the weight room and half an hour swimming or walking. LaLanne and his wife Elaine (83) live in Morro Bay, California.[11] When interviewed by Katie Couric on NBC's Today show, LaLanne said his two simple rules of nutrition are: "if man made it, don't eat it", and "if it tastes good, spit it out." He often says, "I cannot afford to die, it will ruin my image." Interviewed on his 93rd birthday, he said his feat of strength was going to be "towing my wife across the bathtub." In a June 2007 interview, LaLanne announced that for his 95th birthday, he'd like to swim to Santa Catalina Island, a distance of approximately 20 miles (32 km) off the coast.[12] On December 8, 2009, the 95-year-old LaLanne underwent heart valve surgery at a Los Angeles Hospital.[13] [edit] HonorsLaLanne was an Inaugural Inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2005.[14] On December 15, 2008, in a ceremony presided over by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Jack LaLanne was inducted into the California Hall of Fame, located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts alongside 11 other legendary Californians.[15][16][17] [edit] Timeline: Jack LaLanne's featsAs reported on Jack LaLanne's web site, and as documented as they happened:
[edit] Timeline: Jack LaLanne's awards
[edit] FilmographyLaLanne appeared as himself in the following films:
LaLanne also voiced himself in the 1999 Simpsons episode "The Old Man and the C Student". [edit] Further reading
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