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Jack LaLanne

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(1914 – 2011)

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Often referred to as the “Godfather of Fitness,” Jack LaLanne is America’s original exercise and nutrition guru. As a television celebrity, lecturer, businessman and motivational speaker, LaLanne brought the gospel of fitness into American homes for more than fifty years.

Born in San Francisco of French immigrant parents, he spent his earliest years in poor health – addicted to sugar and junk food. At age 15, after hearing a series of lectures on health and nutrition, he decided to change his diet and exercise habits and began weightlifting and studying human anatomy. He studied pre-med in college, attended chiropractic college, and at age 21, opened the nation’s first modern health studio in Oakland, California. He designed prototypes of much of the exercise equipment in use today, and by the 1980s, there were more than 200 health clubs bearing his name.

After The Jack LaLanne Show premiered on a local San Francisco television station in 195

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'Godfather of Fitness' Jack Lalanne's legacy

"He didn't just say it was about exercise but was also strong on nutrition and diet," adds Mr Pilzer, "but today the diet industry is almost separate from the fitness industry."

Jack LaLanne's interest and expertise in nutrition combined with his business acumen saw him launch a range of healthy eating products, including the first nutrition snack bar, and the first weight loss instant breakfast meal replacement drink. He also encouraged people to make their own fresh drinks with the launch of a juicer range.

But most importantly, says Carolyn Katzin a nutritionist who was friends with Mr LaLanne, he did it all the natural way.

"He wasn't in to the steroids and the chemicals and all of that," she says.

"He would get a can of soup and use it to do sit ups on the floor. He had the sense that you could exercise anywhere.

"He was an everyman, and I guess his legacy was to tell people that anyone could get fit. And he always did it with a smile on his face."

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LaLanne was addicted to sugar as a child, causing him to commit acts of violence, including setting his parents' house on fire and attacking his brother with an axe. He was so weak his family physician recommended he be removed from school to rest and regain his strength. Around this time, he and his mother attended a lecture by Paul C. Bragg, a nutritionist who told LaLanne he was a human garbage can. LaLanne turned his life around with a strict diet and exercise. By the age of 18, he was running a home bakery selling healthy breads and a home gym where he trained policemen and firemen in exercise and weightlifting. LaLanne's reputation as a physical fitness guru eventually led to his 34-year stint as the host of TV's The Jack LaLanne Show (1951). There he taught exercise aimed principally at homemakers, using items found around the home. Even as he exceeded 95 years of age, LaLanne continued to boast a fine physique, and encourage fans with health and fitness tips through videos and writing. LaLanne died of pneumonia at his home in Morro Bay, California, in January