Thursday, January 27, 2011

Week of 1/28: Getting Fit With Jack LaLanne

By Sylvia Gurinsky

Thanks to his healthy exercise and activities, Jack LaLanne lived to 96, though even he couldn't outrun Father Time.

What he did was revolutionize the exercise industry using a new mass medium - television. "The Jack LaLanne Show" began running in 1951 and didn't stop until the mid-1980s. Long after that, he continued to appear on talk shows and infomercials, promoting a health-conscious lifestyle.

What he discussed in this clip is just as relevant today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBVk071N88M

One of his "LaLanneisms" was "Anything in life is possible if you make it happen." He certainly did.

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See you next week. Until then, Happy Viewing!

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