Jack LaLanne Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jack LaLanne.

Jack LaLanne was an American fitness and health expert, born on September 26, 1914, in San Francisco, California. Considered a pioneer in the field of physical fitness, LaLanne played a crucial role in promoting exercise and healthy living in the United States. He devoted most of his life to educating and inspiring people to take care of their bodies and lead active lifestyles.

LaLanne's passion for fitness stemmed from his own childhood struggles with poor health and behavioral issues. Determined to overcome his challenges, he began weightlifting as a teenager and noticed significant improvements in his overall well-being. In 1936, he opened one of the nation's first fitness studios in California, where he designed innovative exercise machines and introduced new training techniques.

In the 1950s, LaLanne gained nationwide popularity through his television show, "The Jack LaLanne Show." The program focused on exercise and nutrition, reaching millions of viewers and becoming a platform for promoting healthy living. Known for his high energy and charismatic personality, LaLanne became an iconic figure in American pop culture.

Throughout his career, LaLanne broke numerous fitness records and performed impressive physical feats to showcase the importance of exercise. In his 60s, he swam handcuffed while towing 70 boats and successfully completed over 1,000 push-ups in 23 minutes. LaLanne's dedication to fitness and his relentless pursuit of spreading awareness about a healthy lifestyle earned him the title of "Godfather of Fitness."

Jack LaLanne passed away on January 23, 2011, at the age of 96, leaving a lasting legacy as a health and fitness advocate whose impact continues to inspire people across generations.

So many older people, they just sit around all day long and

So many older people, they just sit around all day long and they don't get any exercise. Their muscles atrophy, and they lose their strength, their energy and vitality by inactivity.

Jack LaLanne


Do you know how many calories are in butter and cheese and i

Do you know how many calories are in butter and cheese and ice cream? Would you get your dog up in the morning for a cup of coffee and a donut?

Jack LaLanne

Diet

You don't have to call it God or Jesus. That's religious hum

You don't have to call it God or Jesus. That's religious humbug to a lot of people, but you've gotta believe that nature and spiritual things surround us. That is what put us here! I thank the universe for that every day of my life.

Jack LaLanne

Nature

The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercis

The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.

Jack LaLanne

Diet

Focus on your problem zones, your strength, your energy, you

Focus on your problem zones, your strength, your energy, your flexibility and all the rest. Maybe your chest is flabby or your hips or waist need toning. Also, you should change your program every thirty days. That's the key.

Jack LaLanne

Strength

Look at the average American diet: ice cream, butter, cheese

Look at the average American diet: ice cream, butter, cheese, whole milk, all this fat. People don't realize how much of this stuff you get by the end of the day. High blood pressure is from all this high-fat eating.

Jack LaLanne

Diet

Probably millions of Americans got up this morning with a cu

Probably millions of Americans got up this morning with a cup of coffee, a cigarette and a donut. No wonder they are sick and fouled up.

Jack LaLanne

Morning

If you've got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are

If you've got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are going to get bigger because you build up the muscle. You've got to get rid of that fat! How do you get rid of fat? By changing your diet.

Jack LaLanne

Diet

We don't know all the answers. If we knew all the answers we

We don't know all the answers. If we knew all the answers we'd be bored, wouldn't we? We keep looking, searching, trying to get more knowledge.

Jack LaLanne

Knowledge

You can't get rid of it with exercise alone. You can do the

You can't get rid of it with exercise alone. You can do the most vigorous exercise and only burn up 300 calories in an hour. If you've got fat on your body, the exercise firms and tones the muscles. But when you use that tape measure, what makes it bigger? It's the fat!

Jack LaLanne

Alone