Jack LaLanne is a nutrition, fitness, health and exercise expert. He was the host of a television fitness show for over 30 years, has published numerous fitness books and appeared as a motivational and fitness speaker at various events over the span of his career. He is considered a fitness pioneer and in 1936, founded what came to be known as the chain of Bally Total Fitness clubs.http://timelines.com/1914/9/26/jack-lalanne-is-born Having gained worldwide recognition as a celebrity, bodybuilder and educator, he celebrated his 95th birthday on September 26, 2009.
Life and Career
Jack LaLanne was born to French immigrants in San Francisco, California. As a young child he was addicted to sugar and junk food and grew up with a mean, angry disposition which he attributed to his diet. When he reached the age of fifteen he was impressed by a nutrition and health speech given by Paul Bragg and decided to devote himself to living a healthy lifestyle and working out. He started exploring weight lifting at his local YMCA and was inspired by his rapid results.http://fitness.suite101.com/article.cfm/jack_la_lanne_biography
In 1936, upon completing his degree from Oakland Chiropractic College, he decided to open his own health spa instead of practicing Chiropractics like he originally intended. The first health spa quickly grew into over 200 health clubs across the United States during the 1980s. The name of these health clubs ultimately became Bally Total Fitness. LaLanne is no longer involved with the running or management of any of the Bally's gyms, but he continues to work out and lift weights.http://timelines.com/topics/bally-total-fitness
Jack Lalanne - Face Workout
In this video Jack Lalanne discusses the intriquite muscle system in the face. If these muscles are not worked, wrinkles will form and skin will stretch out of shape. There are muscles around the eyes and mouth, in the forehead, cheeks, chin and the neck that can and should be exercised.
Jack LaLanne Timeline
September 26, 1914: Born
1936: Opened America's first health club (with health food store and juice bar)
1950: Performed 1,033 pushups in 23 minutes on You Asked for It
1951: Debut of first television exercise program, The Jack LaLanne Show
1955: Named Professional Mr. America
1984: Swam across Long Beach harbor in shackles and handcuffs, pulling 70 boats with 70 people each
1992: Academy of Body Building and Fitness Award
1994: State of California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness Lifetime Achievement Award
1999: Spirit of Muscle Beach Award
2002: Star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Full Name
Francois Henri LaLanne
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Opened America's first health club in 1936
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Hosted first television exercise program, The Jack LaLanne Show for 34 years
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Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd
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Nickname
"Godfather of Fitness"
