I was driving to my PT clinic this morning when I heard the news that Jack Lalanne died.
I’ve never met Jack, but he may have been the inspiration for my involvement in the fitness industry.
I remember watching his TV show as kid. At the age of 56, when fitness wasn’t even a concern for most folks, Jack was on every afternoon teaching the benefits of exercise and healthy eating. Dressed in his V-tapered jumpsuit and ballet slippers using only a chair and occasionally some rubber tubing, he inspired Americans take care of their bodies.
Jack alway led by example. He proved that age is truly a state of mind.
The younger crowd may know Jack as the juicer guy, but those of us who’ve been around a while will remember Jack as one of the leaders of our industry and our first true fitness guru.
R.I.P. Jack… you will be missed
Bill