Article: Life fits Jack LaLanne at 89

Exercise guru says inactivity the killer
Dismisses old age as merely a myth

DAISY NGUYEN
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MORRO BAY, Calif.Dismissing old age as a myth, Jack LaLanne, TV's first
fitness guru, says old folks should get out of their easy chairs and
"work at living."

At 89, he hits the gym every day at 5 a.m., lifts weights and swims for
two hours.

"The only way you hurt your body is not using it. That's the killer:
inactivity," LaLanne said recently at his home on the central
California coast. "Sitting around on your big fat butt and thinking
about the good old days. You've got to work at living. Take care of the
most important thing in your life -your body."

LaLanne hosted a TV exercise show for 34 years. Dressed modestly in
black, he directed America's housewives from 1951-85 in the proper form
for sit-ups and push-ups to the accompaniment of organ music, not disco
aerobic tunes.

Sometimes he did outrageous stunts to show off his physical prowess. In
1956, the then 42-year-old performed 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes on
the TV show You Asked For It. At age 70, he towed boats while swimming
across Long Beach Harbor handcuffed.

When LaLanne was in his 20s, he weighed 174 lbs. (78 kg). Today, he
weighs just 150 (67 kg), and still has a strapping torso and slim
waist.

"I feel great," he said. "My endurance is terrific. Can't you see my
wife smiling all the time?''

He said he and Elaine, his wife of nearly 50 years, take brisk walks
around their 3*1/2-acre estate. He also travels the country giving
seminars and promoting his products.

Every 30 days he changes his own routine completely.

"You have to do muscle work, you got to do flexibility, you got to do
some cardiovascular," LaLanne said. "That's the key."

He encourages people who are feeling old and tired to revitalize their
bodies by eating and exercising properly.

The human body has more than 600 muscles, and he believes they all need
their share of work. He suggests focusing on different muscle groups at
different points in a workout schedule, so that the routine doesn't
become too dull.

"Everybody does the same thing year after year after year ‹ your muscle
gets used to it, you get bored," LaLanne said.

He acknowledges the average person doesn't have the time to exercise
two hours a day, so he recommends 30-minute workouts, three to four
times a week, and changing one's routine every two to three weeks.

It's tough to change people's habits overnight, he says, but if they're
persistent and take one step at a time, they'll see results. They
should also set short-term goals and follow them through.

"Change a few bad habits with good habits; it's that simple,'' LaLanne
said. For example, substitute white bread with whole-wheat bread, or
start eating fresh fruit instead of sugar-laden desserts.

LaLanne said he's managed to maintain a youthful appearance and energy
by drinking plenty of water and eating at least 10 raw vegetables and
five pieces of fresh fruit daily.

He also eats fish, egg whites, food high in fibre, and swears by his
juicer. He said others can duplicate his success if they eat foods that
are low in fat and cholesterol and pass on caffeine, sugar and
cigarettes.

"If man makes it, don't eat it," he said, "and don't eat between meals."

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Diva
********
Completing 4 years of maintenance

I like this guy. Nothing extreme, just good common sense. And who better
to take advice from than someone who has practiced what he preaches his
WHOLE life. And, I don't think he's selling anything, right?

det

"Carol Frilegh" wrote in message
...

Exercise guru says inactivity the killer
Dismisses old age as merely a myth

DAISY NGUYEN
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MORRO BAY, Calif.Dismissing old age as a myth, Jack LaLanne, TV's first
fitness guru, says old folks should get out of their easy chairs and
"work at living."

At 89, he hits the gym every day at 5 a.m., lifts weights and swims for
two hours.

"The only way you hurt your body is not using it. That's the killer:
inactivity," LaLanne said recently at his home on the central
California coast. "Sitting around on your big fat butt and thinking
about the good old days. You've got to work at living. Take care of the
most important thing in your life -your body."

LaLanne hosted a TV exercise show for 34 years. Dressed modestly in
black, he directed America's housewives from 1951-85 in the proper form
for sit-ups and push-ups to the accompaniment of organ music, not disco
aerobic tunes.

Sometimes he did outrageous stunts to show off his physical prowess. In
1956, the then 42-year-old performed 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes on
the TV show You Asked For It. At age 70, he towed boats while swimming
across Long Beach Harbor handcuffed.

When LaLanne was in his 20s, he weighed 174 lbs. (78 kg). Today, he
weighs just 150 (67 kg), and still has a strapping torso and slim
waist.

"I feel great," he said. "My endurance is terrific. Can't you see my
wife smiling all the time?''

He said he and Elaine, his wife of nearly 50 years, take brisk walks
around their 3 1/2-acre estate. He also travels the country giving
seminars and promoting his products.

Every 30 days he changes his own routine completely.

"You have to do muscle work, you got to do flexibility, you got to do
some cardiovascular," LaLanne said. "That's the key."

He encourages people who are feeling old and tired to revitalize their
bodies by eating and exercising properly.

The human body has more than 600 muscles, and he believes they all need
their share of work. He suggests focusing on different muscle groups at
different points in a workout schedule, so that the routine doesn't
become too dull.

"Everybody does the same thing year after year after year your muscle
gets used to it, you get bored," LaLanne said.

He acknowledges the average person doesn't have the time to exercise
two hours a day, so he recommends 30-minute workouts, three to four
times a week, and changing one's routine every two to three weeks.

It's tough to change people's habits overnight, he says, but if they're
persistent and take one step at a time, they'll see results. They
should also set short-term goals and follow them through.

"Change a few bad habits with good habits; it's that simple,'' LaLanne
said. For example, substitute white bread with whole-wheat bread, or
start eating fresh fruit instead of sugar-laden desserts.

LaLanne said he's managed to maintain a youthful appearance and energy
by drinking plenty of water and eating at least 10 raw vegetables and
five pieces of fresh fruit daily.

He also eats fish, egg whites, food high in fibre, and swears by his
juicer. He said others can duplicate his success if they eat foods that
are low in fat and cholesterol and pass on caffeine, sugar and
cigarettes.

"If man makes it, don't eat it," he said, "and don't eat between meals."

--
Diva
********
Completing 4 years of maintenance

"determined" wrote in message
...
I like this guy. Nothing extreme, just good common sense. And who
better
to take advice from than someone who has practiced what he preaches his
WHOLE life. And, I don't think he's selling anything, right?

det

How could you forget his Power JuicerG I agree the guy practices what
he preaches and it shows. I can remember him from childhood and that's a
few years ago.

Beverly


"Carol Frilegh" wrote in message
...

Exercise guru says inactivity the killer
Dismisses old age as merely a myth

DAISY NGUYEN
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MORRO BAY, Calif.Dismissing old age as a myth, Jack LaLanne, TV's first
fitness guru, says old folks should get out of their easy chairs and
"work at living."

At 89, he hits the gym every day at 5 a.m., lifts weights and swims for
two hours.

"The only way you hurt your body is not using it. That's the killer:
inactivity," LaLanne said recently at his home on the central
California coast. "Sitting around on your big fat butt and thinking
about the good old days. You've got to work at living. Take care of the
most important thing in your life -your body."

LaLanne hosted a TV exercise show for 34 years. Dressed modestly in
black, he directed America's housewives from 1951-85 in the proper form
for sit-ups and push-ups to the accompaniment of organ music, not disco
aerobic tunes.

Sometimes he did outrageous stunts to show off his physical prowess. In
1956, the then 42-year-old performed 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes on
the TV show You Asked For It. At age 70, he towed boats while swimming
across Long Beach Harbor handcuffed.

When LaLanne was in his 20s, he weighed 174 lbs. (78 kg). Today, he
weighs just 150 (67 kg), and still has a strapping torso and slim
waist.

"I feel great," he said. "My endurance is terrific. Can't you see my
wife smiling all the time?''

He said he and Elaine, his wife of nearly 50 years, take brisk walks
around their 3 1/2-acre estate. He also travels the country giving
seminars and promoting his products.

Every 30 days he changes his own routine completely.

"You have to do muscle work, you got to do flexibility, you got to do
some cardiovascular," LaLanne said. "That's the key."

He encourages people who are feeling old and tired to revitalize their
bodies by eating and exercising properly.

The human body has more than 600 muscles, and he believes they all need
their share of work. He suggests focusing on different muscle groups at
different points in a workout schedule, so that the routine doesn't
become too dull.

"Everybody does the same thing year after year after year your muscle
gets used to it, you get bored," LaLanne said.

He acknowledges the average person doesn't have the time to exercise
two hours a day, so he recommends 30-minute workouts, three to four
times a week, and changing one's routine every two to three weeks.

It's tough to change people's habits overnight, he says, but if they're
persistent and take one step at a time, they'll see results. They
should also set short-term goals and follow them through.

"Change a few bad habits with good habits; it's that simple,'' LaLanne
said. For example, substitute white bread with whole-wheat bread, or
start eating fresh fruit instead of sugar-laden desserts.

LaLanne said he's managed to maintain a youthful appearance and energy
by drinking plenty of water and eating at least 10 raw vegetables and
five pieces of fresh fruit daily.

He also eats fish, egg whites, food high in fibre, and swears by his
juicer. He said others can duplicate his success if they eat foods that
are low in fat and cholesterol and pass on caffeine, sugar and
cigarettes.

"If man makes it, don't eat it," he said, "and don't eat between
meals."

--
Diva
********
Completing 4 years of maintenance

"Carol Frilegh" wrote in message
...

Exercise guru says inactivity the killer
Dismisses old age as merely a myth

DAISY NGUYEN
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MORRO BAY, Calif.Dismissing old age as a myth, Jack LaLanne, TV's first
fitness guru, says old folks should get out of their easy chairs and
"work at living."

At 89, he hits the gym every day at 5 a.m., lifts weights and swims for
two hours.

"The only way you hurt your body is not using it. That's the killer:
inactivity," LaLanne said recently at his home on the central
California coast. "Sitting around on your big fat butt and thinking
about the good old days. You've got to work at living. Take care of the
most important thing in your life -your body."

As my doctor often says "If you rest, you rust".






LaLanne hosted a TV exercise show for 34 years. Dressed modestly in
black, he directed America's housewives from 1951-85 in the proper form
for sit-ups and push-ups to the accompaniment of organ music, not disco
aerobic tunes.

Sometimes he did outrageous stunts to show off his physical prowess. In
1956, the then 42-year-old performed 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes on
the TV show You Asked For It. At age 70, he towed boats while swimming
across Long Beach Harbor handcuffed.

When LaLanne was in his 20s, he weighed 174 lbs. (78 kg). Today, he
weighs just 150 (67 kg), and still has a strapping torso and slim
waist.

"I feel great," he said. "My endurance is terrific. Can't you see my
wife smiling all the time?''

He said he and Elaine, his wife of nearly 50 years, take brisk walks
around their 3 1/2-acre estate. He also travels the country giving
seminars and promoting his products.

Every 30 days he changes his own routine completely.

"You have to do muscle work, you got to do flexibility, you got to do
some cardiovascular," LaLanne said. "That's the key."

He encourages people who are feeling old and tired to revitalize their
bodies by eating and exercising properly.

The human body has more than 600 muscles, and he believes they all need
their share of work. He suggests focusing on different muscle groups at
different points in a workout schedule, so that the routine doesn't
become too dull.

"Everybody does the same thing year after year after year your muscle
gets used to it, you get bored," LaLanne said.

He acknowledges the average person doesn't have the time to exercise
two hours a day, so he recommends 30-minute workouts, three to four
times a week, and changing one's routine every two to three weeks.

It's tough to change people's habits overnight, he says, but if they're
persistent and take one step at a time, they'll see results. They
should also set short-term goals and follow them through.

"Change a few bad habits with good habits; it's that simple,'' LaLanne
said. For example, substitute white bread with whole-wheat bread, or
start eating fresh fruit instead of sugar-laden desserts.

LaLanne said he's managed to maintain a youthful appearance and energy
by drinking plenty of water and eating at least 10 raw vegetables and
five pieces of fresh fruit daily.

He also eats fish, egg whites, food high in fibre, and swears by his
juicer. He said others can duplicate his success if they eat foods that
are low in fat and cholesterol and pass on caffeine, sugar and
cigarettes.

"If man makes it, don't eat it," he said, "and don't eat between meals."

--
Diva
********
Completing 4 years of maintenance

But that FACE!!!

SD

In article , Shashay
Doofray wrote:

But that FACE!!!

SD


Chill out. All the people having cosmetic surgery in their declining
years look like refugees from a wax museum. prime example :Joan Rivers.
She looks like she swallowed a beehive and they all got loose! Zsa Zsa
gabor has that same injected Butterball turkey face.

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Diva
*****
The Best Man for the Job May Be A Woman

"Carol Frilegh" wrote in message
...
In article , Shashay
Doofray wrote:

But that FACE!!!

SD


Chill out. All the people having cosmetic surgery in their declining
years look like refugees from a wax museum. prime example :Joan Rivers.
She looks like she swallowed a beehive and they all got loose! Zsa Zsa
gabor has that same injected Butterball turkey face.

--
Diva
*****
The Best Man for the Job May Be A Woman

Roy Rogers looked like he turned "Japanese" in his last years. If you
remember that stupid '80s song. I have it running through my head when I
see some of these people with the bad facelifts. Not that there's anything
wrong with *being* Japanese, of course. There's probably something wrong
with channeling Seinfield, though.

Tonia