Jack LaLanne quotes

Jack LaLanne was an American fitness and nutrition pioneer, revered as the "Godfather of Fitness." His numerous television shows and fitness innovations inspired millions to lead healthier lives. He became famous for his incredible strength feats and lifelong commitment to wellness. Here are 44 of his quotes:

People thought I was a charlatan and a nut, [he remembered]. The doctors were against me - they said that working out with weights would give people heart attacks and they would lose their sex drive. (Jack LaLanne)
When I first started out, I was considered a crackpot, [he said]. The doctors used to say, 'Don't go to that Jack LaLanne, you'll get hemorrhoids, you won't get an erection, you women will look like men, you athletes will get muscle-bound - this is what I had to go through. View quote
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I was the worst, most sickly kid of all – 30 pounds underweight. The girls used to beat me up. Actually I was a mean kid, early on because I had no self-esteem. View quote
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There is no fountain for youth. What you put in your body is what you get out of it. You would not feed your dog a coffee and doughnut for breakfast followed by a cigarette you will kill the damn dog. View quote
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Jesus, when he was on Earth, he was out there helping people, right? Why did he perform those miracles? To call attention to his profession. Why do you think I do these incredible feats? To call attention to my profession! View quote
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That's what I wanted! I wanted to be an athlete, I wanted the girls to like me, and I wanted to be able to get good grades in school, and this man said I could do all that. View quote
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The crusade is never off my mind - the exercise I do, the food I eat, the thought I think - all this and how I can help make my profession better-respected. To me, this one thing - physical culture and nutrition - is the salvation of America. View quote
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The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. View quote
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Remember this: your body is your slave; it works for you. View quote
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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? View quote
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At 21 years of age he opened North America's first modern gym. (Jack LaLanne)
When he was 15, his distressed mother dragged him to a lecture on healthful living being given by nutritionist Paul Bragg. View quote
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He also encouraged the disabled and elderly to exercise for health, a bizarre concept at the time. View quote
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It tasted terrible, so I mixed it with prune juice and fruits. Nobody thought about it until then. We made the guy a millionaire. View quote
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I can't die, [he most famously liked to say]. It would ruin my image. View quote
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My show was so personal, I made it feel like you and I were the only ones there. And I'd say: Boys and girls, come here. Uncle Jack wants to tell you something. You go get Mother or Daddy, Grandmother, Grandfather, whoever is in the house. You go get them, and you make sure they exercise with me. View quote
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God gives us the power to act for ourselves, but let me tell you something. At five in the morning I have never heard this [he says mimicking a knock on the door]. Hello Jack, this is Jesus. I will work out today. View quote
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I was a whole new human being, he said of this transformation. I liked people, they liked me. It was like an exorcism, kicking the devil outta me! View quote
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Aw:North America|Anything in life is possible and YOU make it happen"! - Jack LaLanne: Live young forever, Robert Kennedy Publishing, Mississauga 2009, P. 15. View quote
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Well it is. It is a religion with me. It's a way of life. A religion is a way of life, isn't it? View quote
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I care more than - you cannot believe how much I care! I want to help somebody! (Jack LaLanne)
Mr. LaLanne said he performed his exercises until he experienced "muscle fatigue,” lifting weights until it was impossible for him to continue. It produced results and, as he put it, "the ego in me” made the effort worthwhile. View quote
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It would wreck my image. View quote
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If men are from Mars and women from Venus, what planet did Jack come from? Jack insists he is from planet earth. View quote
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At age 70 the guy towed 70 boats carrying 70 people across the Long Beach harbor, with both arms and feet shackled. View quote
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Jack LaLanne - Image
Photo: Nathan Cremisino from Ventura, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: September 28, 1914
Died: January 23, 2011
Quotes count: 44
Wikipedia: Jack LaLanne

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