By the 1980s, jack lalanne s european health spas numbered more than 200. Jack lalanne fusion juicer is a juicing machine said to be the 100 th anniversary edition celebrating the life and health of fitness guru jack lalanne. Jack lalanne and bill phillips july 5, 20 by billphillipsnews 20 comments todays blog is a look back to an interview i did, some years ago, with fitness icon jack lalanne for usa todays weekend paper. Now that the absolute shock of jack lalannes death is fading a bit, i cant help but going over some nagging questions surrounding his death. The godfather of fitness, jack lalanne penned a new book on nutrition and fitness, live young forever. Swam, handcuffed, from alcatraz to fishermans wharf in.
To honor the legacy of american fitness guru jack lalanne, who died at the age of 96 on january 23, us fitness and health magazine self. Todays blog is a look back to an interview i did, some years ago, with fitness icon jack lalanne for usa todays weekend paper. Jack lalanne is clearly the longestlived figured in the health club industry, whose age at 96 is not in dispute. See more ideas about bodybuilding, fitness and steve reeves. Welcome to the official saturday night live channel on youtube. Jack lalanne shows the audience his trimnastics and other ways to get in better shape. They claim this limited edition fusion juicer is engineered for optimal juice extraction with surgical steel blades, an 800watt motor, and cool retro design. Jack lalanne has been called the godfather of fitness, but at 92 years old hes more like the greatgrandfather. When i first heard the news from a friend, i was speechless. Though not associated with any gym, lalanne continued to lift weights until his death.
I watched an old interview with him from the 1990s and he said, i dont care how long i live he just wanted to truly live while he was here, and that he certainly did. There is, however, a possible genetic connection to jacks longevity since his older brother, norman 19082005, actually lived one year longer than him. Decades before health and fitness began being promoted by celebrities like jane fonda and richard simmons, lalanne was already widely recognized for. He is known as the man that started the american fitness revolution and is often called the godfather of fitness. Jacks incredible feats as reported on jack lalannes. Say the name jack lalanne, and everybody knows who you mean. Jack lalanne taped interview jack lalanne in 1936 he opened the nations first modern health studio at age 21 in oakland, california, noting in his biography, by then i knew more about the workings of the muscles in my body than most doctors.
Each dvd 10 in the series comes with 5 weekly episodes monday through friday. Resolving to help others achieve the same accomplishments and share the secrets of health and vitality, he opened the first ever modern gym the jack lalanne physical culture studio. Throughout his 70year career, jack lalanne motivated millions to help themselves improve their lives by improving their health. Jack lalanne was living testimony to the value of regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. In this video jack shares his struggle with bad habits as a teen with his viewers and students. Fitness guru jack lalanne on spreading his message youtube. He was always i n favor of eating raw rather than eating cooked food. Jack s incredible feats as reported on jack lalanne s. His diet philosophy was that if man makes it, dont eat it. It is no surprise that jack inspired the whole country with his positive message upbeat attitude and desire to help as many people as he could change their life for the better. Five top tips from the late jack lalanne the independent.
Before there was arnold, or charles atlas, there was jack lalanne. Tv fitness guru jack lalanne on pride and discipline youtube. The usa today journalist asked the questions and gave the introduction. We remember jack lalanne by looking back at his five most amazing feats. He chronicles the founding of his gym and the creation and development of his syndicated jack lalanne show. As a teen, he attended a lecture by nutritionist paul. At the time of the show, jack was 2 weeks shy of his 94th birthday. This is the online shopping network for the jack lalanne brand as well as products by jacks wife elaine lalanne and son jon lalanne.
I was very impressed by jack lalanne s upbeat, positive and excited outlook on life. On sunday, january 23, 2011, jack lalanne died at the age of 96. The 96yearold lalanne opened his first health gym in california in 1936, and. During his childhood, lalanne suffered from poor health and erratic behaviour, which he would come to believe was caused by a sugar addiction. But still, a few things about the whole situation continue to bother me.
Ap photo ap photo new york cbs jack lalanne, the health and fitness pioneer who died sunday at age 96, was promoting a healthy lifestyle right. See more ideas about steve reeves, fitness and usa tv. Jack lalanne show video archived 16 february 2010 at the wayback machine. The jack lalanne interview as published in alive march, 2007. He eventually licensed all his health clubs to the bally company, now known as bally total fitness. Interview with jack lalanne on his 93rd birthday interview with jack lalanne. Jack lalanne 19142011 had millions of fans all over the world who followed his philosophy and benefited from his teachings. Here you will find your favorite sketches, behind the scenes clips and web exclusives, featur. This is the first disc in a series which brings back vintage jack lalanne in his prime guiding and motivating his students to a healthier lifestyle. Jack lalanne, american exercise and nutrition guru, television personality, and motivational speaker. Jan 24, 2011 interview with jack lalanne and joe sarti. Jack lalanne, an advocate of regular fitness and healthy eating for seven decades, gave advice that was ahead of its time, experts say. The jack lalanne show collectors edition volume 5 dvd.
Throughout jack lalannes 70 plus year career he motivated millions to help themselves by improving their health throughout the world. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Swami satchidananda 1978 with jack lalanne and bill boggs and peter max duration. Jan 24, 2011 jack lalanne, the godfather of fitness, died on sunday at the age of 96. He was the undisputed king of fitness, the man who inspired everyday americans to get off their couches and move. Jack was known not only for his tv show, but for amazing the world with feats of great physical prowess.
Jan 24, 2011 jack lalanne and his wife, elaine, arrive for his 95th birthday celebration at the beverly wilshire hotel on sept. I learned more from talking to lalanne than any forty minutes in a textbook could ever teach me about the real world of health and fitness. I was saddened by the news of exercise guru jack lalanne s passing. There is, however, a possible genetic connection to jack s longevity since his older brother, norman 19082005, actually lived one year longer than him. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Suite interview francis lalanne archive ina youtube. In his twohour archive interview, television fitness host jack lalanne 19142011 speaks about his youth as a gawky teenager, and how his interest in bodybuilding transformed him into an internationallyknown fitness guru. Lalanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down and pump iron for decades before. Its finally happened the long awaited release of jack lalannes original television show is now on dvd.
Born on september 26, 1914 jack lalanne was an american fitness guru and nutritional expert. An accomplishment that changed the fitness world as we know it, but at the time he was heavily ridiculed and criticized for charging money for people to exercise. Digitized copies of the original jack lalanne show and more. The following is an amazing listing of jack lalannes incredible feats and his 15 guiding principles for longevity. May 30, 20 jack lalanne, an advocate of regular fitness and healthy eating for seven decades, gave advice that was ahead of its time, experts say. One of the more popular broadcasts on his show included jack lalanne from the episode on september 10, 2008.
His show introduced many americans to fitness and excessive techniques that now are commonplace. While it seems many nutrition and fitness fads come and go. Jack lalanne american television personality britannica. Jack lalanne is often called as the godfather of fitness and first fitness superhero for his outstanding work towards the fitness industry. Founding father of fitness the man who became the nations fitness conscience with his cuttingedge health studios and his daily tv show on exercise and nutrition. Lalanne and it was always an honor to do interviews with him, like the one reprinted in this blog. For bios, and more information on the lalanne family please check out their websites below. Jan 27, 2011 jack lalanne was truly one of the biggest influences in my life. The jack lalanne show for those who who may be unfamiliar was a show started in the 1950s by jack lalanne. Not only did he have the first modern health studio, which opened in 1936, he was a pioneer in television. Lalanne was addicted to sugar as a child, causing him to commit acts of violence, including setting his parents house on.
Some of the exercises are harder than you might expect, especially, as you move up in the series. Dec 10, 2010 audio interview with jack lalanne in may, 2007, jack lalanne was in washington, d. He celebrated his 60th birthday by swimming from alcatraz with his hands cuffed and feet shackled. Talking with the first lady of fitness elaine lalanne wife of jack lalanne and her son jon duration. May 20, 20 swami satchidananda 1978 with jack lalanne and bill boggs and peter max duration. Jack lalanne died yesterday, still dashing and spry just four years shy of 100. A less known fact is that many of the big fitness and bodybuilding names today also found their early inspiration through jack lalanne. He talks about the production and format of the longrunning. Jane fonda gets a lot of credit for bringing fitness and exercise into the mainstream, but jack lalanne was working out while fonda was in diapers. Interview with jack lalanne legendary fitness expert, health pioneer, diet and nutrition innovator 19142011 jack lalanne touted the value of exercise and nutrition long before it became fashionable. Jack lalanne practiced what he preached and lived 96 energetic years and inspired millions of people to start working out and eating healthy. Francois henri jack lalanne was an american fitness and nutrition guru and motivational. My good friend and fellow colleague joe sarti had a radio show on voice america. Filter by all dvd,s beauty books dvds specials sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new.
The following is an amazing listing of jack lalanne s incredible feats and his 15 guiding principles for longevity. Jack was very strict towards his diet and used to have just two heavy meals in a day. He had great energy and pizzazzit was if i were speaking with a 30 year old, not a man over 90. Zimbabwe, onemorerep, chaos 20 questions with jack lalanne from 1984 playboy interview.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Jack lalanne pumps iron in the gym in his home in hollywood, calif. Jan 24, 2011 jack lalanne flexes his muscles in a 1981 photo. Jack lalanne website elaine lalanne website jon lalanne website. Jack lalanne, often referred to as the godfather of fitness, became interested in health at age 15, after becoming frustrated with his own appearance and.
213 1551 1265 1336 634 1542 868 1286 1107 608 120 83 131 584 790 1042 1463 1664 433 1311 341 158 180 1087 104 460 1394 643 1121 1004 1474 1282 794 1344 1125 582 751 913 1390 263 745 297 171 736 149 1020