Jack La Lane

[stomachmonkey]

96, good run.

RIP

[enzo1]

+1

[drcoastline]

Wasn't he supposed 2 live forever?

RIP

[GDNF2ET]

That guy was in good shape...Never seemed to age..

[EdT82SC]

I hope I make it that far, and look as good as he did too.

[LWJ]

Are you *****TING me? That guy was solid! I was making wise cracks not three weeks ago about Jack. My college punk band had a song about him. He was a legend back in 1984. I thought he would never die.

Jack, thanks for the inspiration! Juice on buddy!

Larry

PS - whats up with the jumpsuits?

[Racerbvd]

R.I.P.

[Gogar]

RIP. That was a hell of a run.

[on2wheels52]

I see guys in their forties that look much worse than he did at 95. RIP Jack
Jim

[A930Rocket]

I remember his tv show as a kid. Never did the exercises with him, but he was right. Exercise!

[David]

I never saw his show, but I did have a band teacher in 7th grade named Jack Lalane. I only mention it because he made us do push ups when we screwed up or misbaved.

[Mo_Gearhead]

I think individuals are either drawn to physical fitness and healthy living (eating) by some internal desire ...or they aren't.

You would have to be my age or older to recall the ads in the back of magazines from the 1950's. It was Charles Atlas that set me on my path. For a few dollars you would receive a multi-page, mimeographed (deep inhale!) set of "workout" instructions in the mail. The illustrations showed how to use items found in anyone's home (towels, chairs) to do, what were for the most part isometrics (using one muscle against another ) and of course the requisite, push-ups, sit-ups, etc.

I remember a Christmas at the age of eleven or twelve, I got a small child-sized pool table and my cousin got a small barbell/dumbbell set. We traded and I never looked back. For most of my adult life I have had a membership at various health clubs. During those times when I had to travel and miss “lifting” it was almost like an addict without this fix. I feel so much more alive when my muscles have that dull ache from the exertion of the previous day.

But in December I turned 61 and I let my health club membership lapse. For the last decade my workouts have trended away from the heavy end of the dumbbell rack to lighter weights, more reps, swimming and weekly tennis games. Two weeks ago I purchased an almost pristine “Total Gym” on Craig’s-List. I have decided to move my workouts back to my home and (sigh) leave the view of that twenty-something MILF on the treadmill, with her rolling hips and spandex clad azz …to men her own age. * I realized some years ago - I had became invisible anyway, so……

I have come full circle.
(Now, if I could only find some mimeograph ink to snort.)

R.I.P. Jack - You were an inspiration to many.

[KTL]

Jack was also a guy of freakish strength if I recall. Some people just have it- like Tony Curtis from the Odd Couple (who woulda thunk?) for example. Good on him for being such a huge promoter of being fit & keeping your body strong. Everybody's gotta go sometime, no matter how fit & strong. He left a huge legacy that impacted an innumerable amount of people.

[Targa Me]

I remember watching his TV show when I was a young kid. LOL, I even remember my Mom buying one of those stretchy things he used on his show.
R.I.P. Jack.

[DavidI]

Jack is one of those individuals who impacted many, many lives. May he rest in peace, David

[Porsche virgin]

Sorry to see him go.

When he was 45, he did 1000 pushups and 1000 pullups in 86 minutes. I work out regularly, and pullups are one of the main exercises I do, but there is NO WAY I could do duplicate that feat.

[carreradpt]

I grew up with Jack too in the late 50's and 60's. What a guy, what an icon for fitness. And that crazy jumpsuit of his. RIP Jack.

[widebody911]

[wdfifteen]

I hope I look that good when I'm .... wait, I wish had I looked that good when I was 50.