A Famous Quote From Jack Lalanne was : “Inactivity is the killer, and remember, it’s never too late!”

As I sat  waiting in the doctor’s  office last week,  I picked up a People magazine. I think I felt  a few tears well up in my eyes as I read that Jack LaLanne, one of my biggest fitness idols, had passed away.

I can remember as a child my mom doing exercises in her bedroom while watching his show on a little black & white TV.  The magazine article went on to describe how the exercise guru taught America how to get fit long before Arnold pumped iron and Jane felt the burn.  He started his first gym in the 1920’s and his exercise show in the 50’s made him a star.

Doctor Oz  stated that LaLanne went on to become “the father of the biggest health movement in the world, and he walked the walk”.  Jack’s famous quote was : “Inactivity is the killer, and remember, it’s never too late” At his prime, it is said that LaLanne did 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes.

Later on in his life, he became known for his emphasis on vitamins and healthy eating with the introduction of  the Jack Lalanne Line of Juicers. I  was most  impressed with a quote from Arnold Schwarzenegger that I feel depicts what Jack LaLanne was all about: “It is one thing when you are great. It’s another thing when you  use it to motivate others to become great.”

And Jack LaLanne certainly did that. He will be missed dearly. Rest in peace Jack… thank you for the awesome life you led and all that you taught us. On January 23, 2011, Jack LaLanne died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia at his home in Morro Bay, California. Check out this post we added some months ago of Jack LaLanne and his wife Elaine.