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Original Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne Dies at Age 96

For the past 80 years long, before Jillian Michaels found fame on the Biggest Loser or Jane Fonda released her workout tapes “The Propecia buy Godfather of Fitness” Jack LaLanne has been promoting a healthy lifestyle and better fitness techniques for all Americans. Sunday LaLanne lifted his last dumbbell; he dies at the age of 96! LaLanne was seen very recently working out on ABC’s Good Morning America, proving that his healthy way of life was something we should all invest some energy in.

LaLanne opened a fitness studio outside of Oakland California in 1936; he was cutting edge even then it was the first to offer weight training for women and athletes. That might seem strange today, but was very uncommon in those days. While operating this club he invented many of the weight machines we still use today. In 1951 he took to the airwaves on a local San Francisco television channel by 1959 it was airing on television nationwide and continued for the next 20 years. He used his television show to promote physical activity, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. His exercises could be done with little more than a towel and stool no special or expensive equipment.

LaLanne became his own trademarked brand marketing his exercise equipment, tapes and later his power juicer on television wearing his signature jump suit and often times joined by his wife. Upon his death his wife Elaine, released the following in a statement: “I have not only lost my husband and a great American icon, but the best friend and most loving partner anyone could ever hope for.”

Both Fitness Guru Richard Simmons and Former CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and famous body builder called Jack Lallane their inspiration and both considered him a personal friend and mentor. The former Mr. Universe Schwarzenegger was constantly impressed by his “super human abilities”. We can all take a page out of his book and try to live a healthier and in turn longer life.