Fair Well to our "Fitness God Father"

Jack LaLanne was a American fitness, exercise, and nutritional expert, lecturer, and motivational speaker who is widely referred to as "The Godfather of Fitness". At 96 years old Jack passed away, you can check out the story here:

Jack LaLanne Dead: Fitness Guru Dies At 96
LOS ANGELES — Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down, eat well and pump iron for decades before diet and exercise became a national obsession, died Sunday. He was 96.
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 21:59
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/23/jack-lalanne-dead-fitness_n_812845.html


Have you ever been influenced by someone that you think of as a mentor but never had the privilege of meeting him?

Well thats how I feel about "The Godfather of Fitness" because all he wanted was to encourage others to live a healthier more enjoyable lifestyle. I find that honorable and hope to do my part in carrying on his legacy.

We are talking about the guy that that set a world record by completing 1,033 pushups in 23 minutes and he completed it live on the TV show "You Asked for it" with Art Baker. Or how about at age 40 when he swam the length of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge underwater with 140 pounds of equipment, including two air tanks... still a undisputed world record.

Check out more of his feats and honors at his website. The Godfathers Feats

For goodness sake, jumping jacks are named after him. That in itself is unbelievable to think about.

I think every living person likes to separate themselves from the world by being the first to do something or being the best at something, no matter what that something is. I am no different but Jack LaLanne was like a machine. He opened the first modern health spa, had the first nationally syndicated exercise show on TV, first to develop the leg extension machine and weight selector machines. He was a chiropractor, bodybuilder, and fitness guru that touched millions of lives.

Here is a video with jack discussing why we need to stop being tired.


Jack Lalanne - Stop being so Tired
Thanks jacklalanne.com


Honor the "Godfather of Fitness" by checking out his webpage and seeing what he was able to achieve.

Jack LaLanne

He was truly a leader to us all.
In honor of such a great man the fitness buster will be dedicating 2011 to "Jack LaLanne" the man that inspired a nation to get into shape.