I, too, grew up watching Jack on TV. I was 6 or 7 y.o. and would follow along, doing the exercises. My mother thought it was so cute. I'm now 66, in great shape from regular workouts, and free of any and all medications. Jack LaLanne was a great role model and I am grateful for his influence. Keep up the good work!
I am 66 and remember Jack. His show came on in the morning but I remember his show before I started school so I had to be four or five. Kind of funny I chose a fitness career.
@Sicilian eye. That's great. Far too many don't embrace a healthy life style and their senior years are filled with sickness, doctors and medications. Good for you. Guessing you're of Sicilian descent. Me too. Both parents. Siracusa, Sicily.
I'm 72 and was a big Jack Lalane fan. After some trouble, I used Jack's examples to get myself up to 1000 push ups and sit ups every other day while locked up. That core fitness served me well when I got out and led to a life of fitness pursuits. Thanks Jack!
I watched Jack with my Mom in the late 50's. It was my special time with Mom and inspired me to exercise my whole life. I'm now 70 still work out regularly thanks to Jack. All on a little 13 inch black and white TV
He was my hero. I grew up watching him on TV in the morning before school. There's a hotel in Orlando that has a 50s theme. We stayed there for a few nights and its gym was Jack LaLanne themed. It had his tv shows running constantly on the tv and all the equipment was from his era. It even had his coverall suits on display.
@@MinusTheGym You must. The hotel is Cabana Bay in Orlando and the gym is the Jack Lalanne Physical Fitness Studio just like you said in your video. If you google it you can see pictures. The entire hotel is 50s themed.
I remember as a boy, playing sick from school watching Jack Lalanne on tv, working out along with him. He turns to the camera and says you're doing it wrong. I believed he was actually talking to me. It freaked me out. A commercial came on and I turned the channel. I never watched his show again.
My grandfather went to school with Jack LaLanne and was friends with him for a very long time! A class act and a physical specimen. At 58, I watched his television shows as a kid at my grandparent’s house ,growing up in San Francisco . RIP Jack !!
I watched Jack as a kid in the 60s. He was easy to appreciate. I too am 66 years old, have been training since I was 7, and am very fit in great health with no drugs other than coffee. Jack shared knowledge, but he exemplified wisdom.
My deepest bow to you for keeping Jack in the memory of the new generations...He has inspired millions...not only for his strenght feats but also for his positive view on life. Jack deserves a movie telling his story and his methods, Thanks again buddy, I will never forget your kindest and wisest words when I was very ill. Peace and Blessings!! 🙂
Yeah, the dude was a machine. He didn’t stop until the day he died. I heard pneumonia got him, but only because he was stubborn and didn’t go to the doctor. Had he got antibiotics for it he probably would’ve made it past 100.
@@MinusTheGym no doubt. He must have had a lot of healthy mitochondria from his muscle tissue. Heck, even if he had taken NAC he might have pulled through his lung infection. But older people need some extra help against pneumonia related infections, no doubt about it. Take antibiotics when you must. It’s not a big deal. Great channel. Thank you so much.
My mom used to watch him when i was 3-4 yrs..about 1954. His charisma and tv personality was as super as his fitness and physique. great content Here, thank you for your channel.!
Jack’s feats of strength and endurance are totally insane, he dragged a boat across San Francisco Bay with the rope in his teeth and just kicking, no arm pulls, the guy was totally nuts, I’ve never heard of anyone doing even a couple of his feats
I’m 51 and do my best at keeping fit and healthy. I really just wanted to share with everyone how inspiring it is to see such a range of ages in the comments on this video!
Outstanding! My sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU for keeping alive the name of a true Pioneer in the field of Fitness, and the Fitness Life Style. Jack LaLane was a huge inspiration to millions of People. He is one important reason that at the age of 79, I continue to workout, and maintain a high level of strength and fitness. Again, Thank You for helping us to remember and respect this true Giant in the world of Physical Fitness and Good Health.
Thank you for that tribute. It’s good to know that this generation is looking back for inspiration. Jack was one of my main inspirations that motivated me to pursue a career in health and fitness. Your tribute actually reminded me of that fact, and was very informative as well.
Thanks for your generous memorial to Jack LaLanne. I sure do remember him. As a kid I would do calisthenics in front of the B&W television the size of a toaster. I am sorry to say that I stopped exercising for some years in the middle. But I am happy to say that I now work out every day with kettlebells, heavy clubs, maces, and calisthenics. Exercise is magic .
I'm 60, and a big fan of Jack LaLanne. I remember his show on TV when I was little, as well as his various tv appearances over the decades. And don't forget his gym commercials starring Rachel McKlish! What I got most from Jack was being in it - health and fitness - for the long haul. Not just some period of my life in my 20's & 30's. And NOT just being some strong guy who can press heavy weights for a couple of reps, but is otherwise a limited mobility guy. I see LOTS of guys my age and a bit younger in the gym who fir that description. Jack showed me that you can be physically fit for a very long time, as long as you take care of yourself. And it doesn't cost a lot.
He was awesome, his calisthenics influence is great. I actually go with mostly carnivor tho, i dont do well with most plants. Different people, different reactions
I just found your channel. I grew up during the era of Jack Lalanne. I have the original Charles Atlas course, after watching my father do pushups between three chairs at 4 AM, as a Charles Atlas student. He would then walk miles to work. I used to powerlift, but now at 73 years old I am returning to home bodyweight training. I look forward to your enjoying your channel.
I actually was fortunate to know of Jack Lalanne as a kid through my grandmother. My grandmother was a MASSIVE Jack Lalanne fan and used to watch him when she came here from Puerto Rico. She would tell me how she would do the exercises he would do via television. And she definitely got the juicer would did make her healthier until she had to go. Jack Lalanne was an amazing human being!
Excellent coverage. I weekly do 5-800 push ups and my kids watch, in Summer 160 pull ups. In Summer i try for more but its gettin tuff, no trt lol.. but not against it..I knew of Jack thru dad.. Legendary leader
I started watching Jack Lalanne when I began weight training in 1964. I found his basic calisthenics program blended well with weights and most of all, I got a food shot of motivation from listening to him. He was a fitness pioneer and the father of physical fitness training. How many know that the jumping Jack exercise, originally called straddle hops was named after Jack Lalanne? Great man. RIP Jack
A splendid tribute to a fitness icon. There was no one then that could bring fitness or wholesome eating to the forefront with such vigor or enthusiasm that Jack brought to the table. He was a star then and today would be no different. RIP Jack. You are missed.
I watched Jack growing up as well. He inspired me to be healthier and fit. Thank you for sharing his story. Jack was a legend. I met his grandson who owns a CrossFit gym. I didn't get to meet Jack personally but I will be forever grateful. I am 66 and a Trainer now 😊
Don't forget Charles Atlas his Dynamic Tension exercises got me hooked on fitness at a early age. I remember Jack LaLanne show when I was 4 years old. His show came on every weekday morning. I had no idea he was such a athletic super-human. At 66 years old just seeing this video made me pack my bag and head to the gym. Which I usually do 5 days a week. Thanks for the vivid memories of my mother and I watching his show.
I grew up watching Jack every Saturday morning. Him and his German Shepard. I discovered that I was good at pushups and such exercises, and I do and enjoy them to this very day. Thank you, Jack!
Excellent video & yes Jack Lalaine has been a major influence on me. I’ll be 67 this year & I have a workout routine; that suits me well. I remember watching “The Jack Lalaine Show” As a young boy. I’m so glad that I’ve made the decision, to take good care of myself.😃❤️👍🏽
I watch Jack with my grandad ( also named Jack) he had a bookstore and had a gym set up in his back room of his store. That ( and Bruce Lee) definitely helped set the tone for my fitness life. Thank you for honoring him. Thank you Jack L and Grandpa Jack!
I watched his TV show as a kid. Inspired me to live a life of health. He also promoted good nutrition on his show. Nice tribute! to an inspirational man and legendary icon of fitness. He would not like seeing what youth today are consuming and how sedentary they've become . . .
Started doing push-ups between chairs as a kid in the mid 60s, thanks to Jack’s morning show. He taught me to be creative. Made it a lot easier keeping my gains during Covid shut downs. Really enjoy doing dips at 90° angle counters/railings. I’m sure he inspired me as a kid to do pull ups too. His home approach helped get me to the point where I could start exercising in a gym at age 62. Now turning 66, I’m doing far more full range pull ups than any of the young people at a 56,000 square-foot facility. That’s not a good sign! It’s truly hard to believe what can happen with continued work. Starting is always the hardest part and Jack was my inspiration. Even made a few mimicking videos during Covid. Lol I imagine that the number of lives that Jack has affected long term will be underappreciated. Thanks for reminding us!!
I was a kid in the 70's and had heard of Jack, but I never saw his show. I probably saw a juicer commercial here and there, but not his show. And the pull-up contest you mentioned is actually pretty easy to believe, as there are many bodyweight athletes that can do more pull-ups than body builders. People associate size with being able to do more than lift heavy weights, but that isn't usually the case.
I loved Jack LaLanne his show was great he always had that white dog with him. When i worked afternoons i always watched his show in the morning and worked out with him. I miss him RIP Legend
jack lalanne was awesome. i remember jack using a chair as a prop for many of the exercises he did on tv. my mom used to do exercises along with the show.
Yes of course. My Mom was an advocate of his. She raised me doing the bicycle exercise among many others, also her nutrition was the same with fruits and vegetables, which I fought against the nutrition as a child but grew into it, and now it's something I condone. A lot of my fitness comes from Jack, amongst many others from that time.
Yes, Jack LaLanne was my earliest physical fitness influence. I remember my grandmother always watching him and trying to follow along on some of his exercises. I read one of his books when I started working out seriously as a teenager and making smoothies with a blender, though I don't think they were called smoothies back then. I tried adding wheat germ and other "strange" ingredients Jack recommended. He was inspirational to the end.
Watched as a kid. There are a lot of Jack stories, and he was one of the first modern health fanatics on Venice Beach and was a lifeguard there! His main aerobic exercise was swimming (1 hr/d) which was usual for a body builder. Look for the famous pic of the sun setting over Venice beach dunes with 4 guys in formation, one in backward arch on bottom and the 3 other on each others shoulders on the first. One of them is Jack and another was Bill Pearl. Word is that Mark Wallberg is working on a LaLanne movie.
I know who Jack Lalanne is! Used to see his infomercials when I was a kid in the 90s. And I remember his birthday feats. Thanks so much for this lovely tribute to him. (And thanks to my brother for sending me this link!) ❤🎉
I'm 67, so yes, I was a kid and watched Jack every morning (with my mom doing the exercises). I heard that if someone wanted to interview him, they had to join him in his morning workout first to get the interview. I loved his two white dogs that he'd bring out at the beginning of the show.
Jack was one of only two heros I've ever had (the other was my father), I actually use to exercise to Jack's show with my mother when I was just a toddler.
I met Jack at his home in southern CA late in his lfe. He told me, I have 3 pieces of advice, build muscle, build muscle, build muscle. Especially as you get older.
I definitely saw him all the time on TV in Southern California in the 70s as a kid. Knew nothing about him then, just thought he was a bit old and odd in his full body gym uniform. I knew a few more things much later but didn't know he invented a lot of things like pulley weights. He was insanely cool and I was too young to realize it, and before the Internet most people didn't know the past of people they saw on TV unless they closely followed them for years.
I remember his show, his wife, and his white shepherd. Not to mention his amazing feats of fitness :-) Watched him all the time. Thanks for doing this video!
I remember his show in the 80s. I didn't really take fitness to heart until i joined the Army in 84 or really until 1990. His show was the first follow along video.
Thank you. Great, plain, down home, ordinary, rolled-gold wisdom and knowldege! The reason 'calisthenics' is so effective, and powerful, is because the entire body is called to action for the various movements. Accordingly, the nervous system is stimulated, and grows and expands, and as JL demonsrated, it has remarkable effects. Indeed, just look at any competitive callisthenic exponent, and their muscles look like that of an advanced body builder...sans weights?!
I grew up in the 1960s and my mother would watch Jack LaLanne's show. He was probably the first to introduce rubber resistance bands. They had loops on each end. Those and a chair were the only equipment required for his workouts.
I only knew Jack from TV commercials. From those I knew he was big into nutrition. Back then I wasn't aware of his physical achievements. I had no idea his TV program continued into the 80s. When I read his wiki page years ago I was blown away not only by his physical achievements but also by his many varied visionary accomplishments, inventions, innovations, and overall life philosophy. He was more than one in a billion, because there's never been another Jack Lalanne so far! If the sincerest form of flattery is imitation, Jack was flattered by many rival exercise programs over the years, and although I never saw Jack's program, I do remember "Exercise With Ed Allen". His was a popular show in the day, but he was no Jack Lalanne, that's for sure.
Im slowly approaching 60...I worked for Jack LaLanne in the mid 80s. Got my training credentials from him. I worked as a trainer and did maintenance around the place. Jack didn't do near as many calisthenics in his 60s on up as he did weights. He supersetted everything. 15-20 reps, never going to failure. Just a good pump. He was NOT a vegetarian. He ate eggs and had several tablespoon of freeze dried powdered beef liver every day. (You need animal cholesterol for your body to make muscle and absolutely ALL hormones). Contact his wife Elaine...she'll tell you Jack ate powdered beef liver and eggs. There was a peace officer who worked with me who was friends with the Lalanne( and his mom and Elaine were good friends also)i knew just a few years back around the time Jack past away. We often had conversation about the Lalanne. I remember Jack saying, "I lost 20 pounds of muscle going to vegetarianism." He was only vegan for a few years. He did not like milk products and I don't remember him eating any-other animal protein but those two. Most plant based protein has a compound that is nearly identical to estrogen. He had this nasty drink he'd make and put some veggies in it with crushed vitamins, powdered liver, and eggs. He said, "It's the nastiest tasting thing ever, but it works. As for the cold-plunge , most, if not all Jacks gyms had them. I had to check the ph levels and filters on the Jacuzzis , Pool and Cold Plunge. We jumped back and forth between cold and hot....and it COLD! hahaha
I consider myself a serious athlete. I train twice a day 6-7 days a week, and I'm even on TRT at 36. After hearing about what this man did on his 70th birthday, I now realize Im just a giant pansi. I feel honored to be humbled and now motivated by this great man. Thanks for the video.
Dear Ryan, thanks for this motivational video of this monumental athlete that should be well known by all other bloggers and calisthenics experts. Please give us more of Jack: exercises, nutrition, recovery tips…. We will greatly appreciate. Regards from Mexico City
Firstly, this is the first video I've seen from you and this was great! I always have been interested in the history of fitness, and this video was very informative. Thank you for this video! Secondly, I'm 23 years old and I have never heard of Jack, and I would think not many of my comrades have either. Although I should say that I am not american, so it also could be a cultural thing since I doubt Jack's program was ever aired here in Finland. But I must say, it was great hearing about Jack and also about your channel - all the best to you!
I was a little kid and my mom plunked me down in front of the TV and the two shows I watched were, "Yoga for Health" with Richard Hittleman and 'the Jack LaLane Show'.
I, too, grew up watching Jack on TV. I was 6 or 7 y.o. and would follow along, doing the exercises. My mother thought it was so cute. I'm now 66, in great shape from regular workouts, and free of any and all medications. Jack LaLanne was a great role model and I am grateful for his influence. Keep up the good work!
I am 66 and remember Jack. His show came on in the morning but I remember his show before I started school so I had to be four or five. Kind of funny I chose a fitness career.
I watched him too and his dog Happy!
Remeber he pulled that barge across a channel with his teeth?
same
@Sicilian eye. That's great. Far too many don't embrace a healthy life style and their senior years are filled with sickness, doctors and medications. Good for you. Guessing you're of Sicilian descent. Me too. Both parents. Siracusa, Sicily.
I'm 72 and was a big Jack Lalane fan. After some trouble, I used Jack's examples to get myself up to 1000 push ups and sit ups every other day while locked up. That core fitness served me well when I got out and led to a life of fitness pursuits. Thanks Jack!
I watched Jack with my Mom in the late 50's. It was my special time with Mom and inspired me to exercise my whole life. I'm now 70 still work out regularly thanks to Jack. All on a little 13 inch black and white TV
Great role model.
He was my hero. I grew up watching him on TV in the morning before school. There's a hotel in Orlando that has a 50s theme. We stayed there for a few nights and its gym was Jack LaLanne themed. It had his tv shows running constantly on the tv and all the equipment was from his era. It even had his coverall suits on display.
Amazing! I gotta stay at that hotel someday just to check out the gym 😊
@@MinusTheGym You must. The hotel is Cabana Bay in Orlando and the gym is the Jack Lalanne Physical Fitness Studio just like you said in your video. If you google it you can see pictures. The entire hotel is 50s themed.
Which hotel is that p!ease?
@@jimblerocks cabana bay
I remember as a boy, playing sick from school watching Jack Lalanne on tv, working out along with him. He turns to the camera and says you're doing it wrong. I believed he was actually talking to me. It freaked me out. A commercial came on and I turned the channel. I never watched his show again.
My grandfather went to school with Jack LaLanne and was friends with him for a very long time! A class act and a physical specimen.
At 58, I watched his television shows as a kid at my grandparent’s house ,growing up in San Francisco . RIP Jack !!
Cool!
I watched Jack as a kid in the 60s. He was easy to appreciate. I too am 66 years old, have been training since I was 7, and am very fit in great health with no drugs other than coffee. Jack shared knowledge, but he exemplified wisdom.
Same.
My deepest bow to you for keeping Jack in the memory of the new generations...He has inspired millions...not only for his strenght feats but also for his positive view on life. Jack deserves a movie telling his story and his methods, Thanks again buddy, I will never forget your kindest and wisest words when I was very ill. Peace and Blessings!! 🙂
Jack is definitely old school cool. A legend in fitness.
I remember him doing tv interviews and selling products or whatever when he was in his 90s and he was still very strong and fit in his 90s.
Yeah, the dude was a machine. He didn’t stop until the day he died. I heard pneumonia got him, but only because he was stubborn and didn’t go to the doctor. Had he got antibiotics for it he probably would’ve made it past 100.
@@MinusTheGym no doubt. He must have had a lot of healthy mitochondria from his muscle tissue. Heck, even if he had taken NAC he might have pulled through his lung infection. But older people need some extra help against pneumonia related infections, no doubt about it. Take antibiotics when you must. It’s not a big deal.
Great channel. Thank you so much.
My mom used to watch him when i was 3-4 yrs..about 1954. His charisma and tv personality was as super as his fitness and physique. great content Here, thank you for your channel.!
Thanks! And yeah, Jack’s energy was infectious, for sure 😊
Jack is the godfather of fitness;a true icon
I'm 73 and I remember watching Jack Lalane on TV as a child and trying to follow along.
Same.
I sure remember Jack Lalanne. I'd watch his morning exercise program when I was home sick from school. He had the most positive attitude ever.
Yes I remember him. Amazing man. Another fitness proponent that we never hear about is Charles Atlas.
Jack’s feats of strength and endurance are totally insane, he dragged a boat across San Francisco Bay with the rope in his teeth and just kicking, no arm pulls, the guy was totally nuts, I’ve never heard of anyone doing even a couple of his feats
I’m 51 and do my best at keeping fit and healthy. I really just wanted to share with everyone how inspiring it is to see such a range of ages in the comments on this video!
I have no idea about that guy, but I can notice he was amazing! I recently started with calisthenics and I feel ten years younger. Peace to everyone!!
I remember my grandmother and my mom worked out with him. He was amazing!
As a little kid in the 60's, I watched him and his wife most days. My mom always had him on. I remember his wife and his 2 white German Shepherds.
Outstanding! My sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU for keeping alive the name of a true Pioneer in the field of Fitness, and the Fitness Life Style. Jack LaLane was a huge inspiration to millions of People. He is one important reason that at the age of 79, I continue to workout, and maintain a high level of strength and fitness. Again, Thank You for helping us to remember and respect this true Giant in the world of Physical Fitness and Good Health.
Thank you for that tribute. It’s good to know that this generation is looking back for inspiration. Jack was one of my main inspirations that motivated me to pursue a career in health and fitness. Your tribute actually reminded me of that fact, and was very informative as well.
I used to watch Jacks fitness show. He got me to do calisthenics. Still doing them at 64. God bless Jack L.
Same.
im 26, didnt know who he was till today... crazy guy. Great video
6AM Jack Lalanne was on Channel 5 WNEW out of NYC until the 80s
Mom watching him and picking up detergent bottles, at 5 and 6 I was amazed
Thanks for your generous memorial to Jack LaLanne. I sure do remember him. As a kid I would do calisthenics in front of the B&W television the size of a toaster. I am sorry to say that I stopped exercising for some years in the middle. But I am happy to say that I now work out every day with kettlebells, heavy clubs, maces, and calisthenics. Exercise is magic .
I'm 60, and a big fan of Jack LaLanne.
I remember his show on TV when I was little, as well as his various tv appearances over the decades.
And don't forget his gym commercials starring Rachel McKlish!
What I got most from Jack was being in it - health and fitness - for the long haul.
Not just some period of my life in my 20's & 30's.
And NOT just being some strong guy who can press heavy weights for a couple of reps, but is otherwise a limited mobility guy.
I see LOTS of guys my age and a bit younger in the gym who fir that description.
Jack showed me that you can be physically fit for a very long time, as long as you take care of yourself.
And it doesn't cost a lot.
Millennial (28-years-old). Yes, I have heard of Jack prior to this video. He was amazing.
I grew up watching his show and working out with my mom. Great memories!
He was awesome, his calisthenics influence is great. I actually go with mostly carnivor tho, i dont do well with most plants. Different people, different reactions
Human biology is essentially the same though so the vast majority of people will do better with mostly animal foods.
I just found your channel. I grew up during the era of Jack Lalanne. I have the original Charles Atlas course, after watching my father do pushups between three chairs at 4 AM, as a Charles Atlas student. He would then walk miles to work. I used to powerlift, but now at 73 years old I am returning to home bodyweight training. I look forward to your enjoying your channel.
Thanks! And that’s so awesome you grew up during Jack’s era and learned the Charles Atlas way too 💪
I actually was fortunate to know of Jack Lalanne as a kid through my grandmother. My grandmother was a MASSIVE Jack Lalanne fan and used to watch him when she came here from Puerto Rico. She would tell me how she would do the exercises he would do via television. And she definitely got the juicer would did make her healthier until she had to go. Jack Lalanne was an amazing human being!
Excellent coverage. I weekly do 5-800 push ups and my kids watch, in Summer 160 pull ups. In Summer i try for more but its gettin tuff, no trt lol.. but not against it..I knew of Jack thru dad.. Legendary leader
I used to go to Jackilane health club in Brooklyn back in 80s
I started watching Jack Lalanne when I began weight training in 1964. I found his basic calisthenics program blended well with weights and most of all, I got a food shot of motivation from listening to him.
He was a fitness pioneer and the father of physical fitness training.
How many know that the jumping Jack exercise, originally called straddle hops was named after Jack Lalanne?
Great man. RIP Jack
Great video on a fitness legend. Yes I know who Jack was and I remember him fondly. Thanks for the homage. World class and stood alone. Shakra, Ron
A splendid tribute to a fitness icon. There was no one then that could bring fitness or wholesome eating to the forefront with such vigor or enthusiasm that Jack brought to the table. He was a star then and today would be no different. RIP Jack. You are missed.
I watched Jack growing up as well. He inspired me to be healthier and fit. Thank you for sharing his story. Jack was a legend. I met his grandson who owns a CrossFit gym. I didn't get to meet Jack personally but I will be forever grateful. I am 66 and a Trainer now 😊
Totally Jack inspired me 100% and he made me the man I am today and still train like Jack. He is a living hero!!!
Don't forget Charles Atlas his Dynamic Tension exercises got me hooked on fitness at a early age.
I remember Jack LaLanne show when I was 4 years old. His show came on every weekday morning. I had no idea he was such a athletic super-human.
At 66 years old just seeing this video made me pack my bag and head to the gym. Which I usually do 5 days a week. Thanks for the vivid memories of my mother and I watching his show.
I grew up watching Jack every Saturday morning. Him and his German Shepard. I discovered that I was good at pushups and such exercises, and I do and enjoy them to this very day. Thank you, Jack!
Excellent video & yes Jack Lalaine has been a major influence on me. I’ll be 67 this year & I have a workout routine; that suits me well. I remember watching “The Jack Lalaine Show” As a young boy. I’m so glad that I’ve made the decision, to take good care of myself.😃❤️👍🏽
a true humanitarian, until recently i knew about him but vaguely. He is totally a name to know about. Respect. Good vid.
Great video, I've read that he actually smoked Arnold at pushups not pullups but who knows, no doubt Jack was an incredible human being physically
I watch Jack with my grandad ( also named Jack) he had a bookstore and had a gym set up in his back room of his store. That ( and Bruce Lee) definitely helped set the tone for my fitness life. Thank you for honoring him. Thank you Jack L and Grandpa Jack!
I watched his TV show as a kid. Inspired me to live a life of health. He also promoted good nutrition on his show. Nice tribute! to an inspirational man and legendary icon of fitness. He would not like seeing what youth today are consuming and how sedentary they've become . . .
Superstar of superstars.
Thanks for shining a spotlight on this legend! I never heard of Jack and I wish I did much sooner.
Started doing push-ups between chairs as a kid in the mid 60s, thanks to Jack’s morning show.
He taught me to be creative. Made it a lot easier keeping my gains during Covid shut downs. Really enjoy doing dips at 90° angle counters/railings. I’m sure he inspired me as a kid to do pull ups too. His home approach helped get me to the point where I could start exercising in a gym at age 62. Now turning 66, I’m doing far more full range pull ups than any of the young people at a 56,000 square-foot facility. That’s not a good sign! It’s truly hard to believe what can happen with continued work. Starting is always the hardest part and Jack was my inspiration. Even made a few mimicking videos during Covid. Lol
I imagine that the number of lives that Jack has affected long term will be underappreciated.
Thanks for reminding us!!
I was a kid in the 70's and had heard of Jack, but I never saw his show. I probably saw a juicer commercial here and there, but not his show. And the pull-up contest you mentioned is actually pretty easy to believe, as there are many bodyweight athletes that can do more pull-ups than body builders. People associate size with being able to do more than lift heavy weights, but that isn't usually the case.
I loved Jack LaLanne his show was great he always had that white dog with him. When i worked afternoons i always watched his show in the morning and worked out with him. I miss him RIP Legend
I remember Jack on TV! Mainly as the exercise guy. Only recently have I appreciated what he did all those years
jack lalanne was awesome. i remember jack using a chair as a prop for many of the exercises he did on tv. my mom used to do exercises along with the show.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏿
Prayers out for his loved ones trying to recover from his passing 🕊️
My mom worked out at his gym in Garden Grove Ca. in the 70’s
Yes of course. My Mom was an advocate of his. She raised me doing the bicycle exercise among many others, also her nutrition was the same with fruits and vegetables, which I fought against the nutrition as a child but grew into it, and now it's something I condone. A lot of my fitness comes from Jack, amongst many others from that time.
Yes, Jack LaLanne was my earliest physical fitness influence. I remember my grandmother always watching him and trying to follow along on some of his exercises. I read one of his books when I started working out seriously as a teenager and making smoothies with a blender, though I don't think they were called smoothies back then. I tried adding wheat germ and other "strange" ingredients Jack recommended. He was inspirational to the end.
Watched as a kid.
There are a lot of Jack stories, and he was one of the first modern health fanatics on Venice Beach and was a lifeguard there! His main aerobic exercise was swimming (1 hr/d) which was usual for a body builder. Look for the famous pic of the sun setting over Venice beach dunes with 4 guys in formation, one in backward arch on bottom and the 3 other on each others shoulders on the first. One of them is Jack and another was Bill Pearl. Word is that Mark Wallberg is working on a LaLanne movie.
I know who Jack Lalanne is! Used to see his infomercials when I was a kid in the 90s. And I remember his birthday feats. Thanks so much for this lovely tribute to him. (And thanks to my brother for sending me this link!) ❤🎉
I'm 67, so yes, I was a kid and watched Jack every morning (with my mom doing the exercises). I heard that if someone wanted to interview him, they had to join him in his morning workout first to get the interview. I loved his two white dogs that he'd bring out at the beginning of the show.
Yes I saw him on TV but I wasn't aware of the body building phase.
Never even heard of the guy before. Thanks for presenting him to us. Simple ways to stay fit, pure & simple, that's it.
I love Jack. He got me into fitness as a kid. Thanks for posting this video.
Great memories. Thanks
Jack was one of only two heros I've ever had (the other was my father), I actually use to exercise to Jack's show with my mother when I was just a toddler.
So glad you’re keeping his legacy alive!!
An incredible man. I’m glad I got to watch him.
I met Jack at his home in southern CA late in his lfe. He told me, I have 3 pieces of advice, build muscle, build muscle, build muscle. Especially as you get older.
I remember seeing Jack LaLane on TV when I was a kid in the early 60's. The clip at 6 minutes is just like what I remember.
I met him at a running race in Denver in the late 80's. Super nice guy--and he was still obviously very fit.
I definitely saw him all the time on TV in Southern California in the 70s as a kid. Knew nothing about him then, just thought he was a bit old and odd in his full body gym uniform. I knew a few more things much later but didn't know he invented a lot of things like pulley weights. He was insanely cool and I was too young to realize it, and before the Internet most people didn't know the past of people they saw on TV unless they closely followed them for years.
Thanks for doing this video. Jack LaLanne shouldn’t be forgotten.
My biggest real life fitness inspiration. Thanks for this video
I remember Jack and his wife very well. I loved their show.
I remember his show, his wife, and his white shepherd. Not to mention his amazing feats of fitness :-) Watched him all the time. Thanks for doing this video!
When I was a boy in the 1970's I would watch his show on TV (in black and white) and would follow along and do the exercises.
I remember him well I wish I would of followed him,now I'm 74 and have psoritic arthritis
Jack LaLanne Power Juicer!!!
Great video - Jack LaLanne was amazing!
I remember his show in the 80s. I didn't really take fitness to heart until i joined the Army in 84 or really until 1990. His show was the first follow along video.
Thank you. Great, plain, down home, ordinary, rolled-gold wisdom and knowldege!
The reason 'calisthenics' is so effective, and powerful, is because the entire body is called to action for the various movements. Accordingly, the nervous system is stimulated, and grows and expands, and as JL demonsrated, it has remarkable effects.
Indeed, just look at any competitive callisthenic exponent, and their muscles look like that of an advanced body builder...sans weights?!
I had a sort pf vague awareness of Jack, but the more I've learned about him, the more ive come to like him.
I'm 27 years old and he was a massive influence along the other greats to me.
I grew up in the 1960s and my mother would watch Jack LaLanne's show. He was probably the first to introduce rubber resistance bands. They had loops on each end. Those and a chair were the only equipment required for his workouts.
I only knew Jack from TV commercials. From those I knew he was big into nutrition. Back then I wasn't aware of his physical achievements. I had no idea his TV program continued into the 80s. When I read his wiki page years ago I was blown away not only by his physical achievements but also by his many varied visionary accomplishments, inventions, innovations, and overall life philosophy. He was more than one in a billion, because there's never been another Jack Lalanne so far! If the sincerest form of flattery is imitation, Jack was flattered by many rival exercise programs over the years, and although I never saw Jack's program, I do remember "Exercise With Ed Allen". His was a popular show in the day, but he was no Jack Lalanne, that's for sure.
I still have my Jack LaLanne juicer! It's 25 yrs old and works like a charm!
Thanks for educating me of this legend!
Im slowly approaching 60...I worked for Jack LaLanne in the mid 80s. Got my training credentials from him. I worked as a trainer and did maintenance around the place. Jack didn't do near as many calisthenics in his 60s on up as he did weights. He supersetted everything. 15-20 reps, never going to failure. Just a good pump.
He was NOT a vegetarian. He ate eggs and had several tablespoon of freeze dried powdered beef liver every day. (You need animal cholesterol for your body to make muscle and absolutely ALL hormones).
Contact his wife Elaine...she'll tell you Jack ate powdered beef liver and eggs.
There was a peace officer who worked with me who was friends with the Lalanne( and his mom and Elaine were good friends also)i knew just a few years back around the time Jack past away. We often had conversation about the Lalanne.
I remember Jack saying, "I lost 20 pounds of muscle going to vegetarianism." He was only vegan for a few years. He did not like milk products and I don't remember him eating any-other animal protein but those two.
Most plant based protein has a compound that is nearly identical to estrogen.
He had this nasty drink he'd make and put some veggies in it with crushed vitamins, powdered liver, and eggs. He said, "It's the nastiest tasting thing ever, but it works.
As for the cold-plunge , most, if not all Jacks gyms had them. I had to check the ph levels and filters on the Jacuzzis , Pool and Cold Plunge.
We jumped back and forth between cold and hot....and it COLD! hahaha
Thank You, for a nice shout out....
I remember doing jumping jacks with Jack in our living room. Today I’m 70 and loving exercise and a plant based diet!!! 💜
I didn't forget him. He was my hero, and even more so the older he got.
Wow! know you are my inspiration you look amazing strong thank you for your channel I am happy to have you as instructor
I missed Jack's prime. Only knew him from the Jack Lalane PowerJuicer. I'm 33. As I have gotten into fitness, he has been fascinating to me.
I consider myself a serious athlete. I train twice a day 6-7 days a week, and I'm even on TRT at 36. After hearing about what this man did on his 70th birthday, I now realize Im just a giant pansi. I feel honored to be humbled and now motivated by this great man. Thanks for the video.
Dear Ryan, thanks for this motivational video of this monumental athlete that should be well known by all other bloggers and calisthenics experts. Please give us more of Jack: exercises, nutrition, recovery tips…. We will greatly appreciate. Regards from Mexico City
A lot of what I teach is from Jack, so I’ll keep doing that and make sure to mention him and give credit 😊
That brought a smile to my face. Oh the memories.
Firstly, this is the first video I've seen from you and this was great! I always have been interested in the history of fitness, and this video was very informative. Thank you for this video!
Secondly, I'm 23 years old and I have never heard of Jack, and I would think not many of my comrades have either. Although I should say that I am not american, so it also could be a cultural thing since I doubt Jack's program was ever aired here in Finland.
But I must say, it was great hearing about Jack and also about your channel - all the best to you!
@ Minus The Gym!! He also invented the jumping Jack!! This guy was Like No Other!!!
I was a little kid and my mom plunked me down in front of the TV and the two shows I watched were, "Yoga for Health" with Richard Hittleman and 'the Jack LaLane Show'.
What a total stud Jack was!!! Awesome video 🎉🎉🎉