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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 27, 2004 9:24:07 GMT -5
With the recent deaths of some well known pro bodybuilder`s at early ages,there is on the other side of the coin,Jack LaLanne who is 90 years old and still trains early in the morning every day.At 90 Jack is still full of energy and in great health.This is what bodybuilkding started out as ,a healthy lifestyle not a contest to see who can get the biggest at any cost!
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axgar
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Post by axgar on Feb 9, 2004 18:49:41 GMT -5
I agree!! I remember Jack's TV shows and his one piece jumpsuit. He really had symmetry and definition! Do you know if he still lifts weights? I remember his birthday goals like swimming across the Bay pulling a tug boat!  Now that's bodybuilding for life! |
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 10, 2004 8:36:33 GMT -5
Axgar, Welcome to the board,great to have you here!! ;)I`ve read that Jack still works out with the weights every morning at 5:00 AM ! The guy is truly amazing .
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 10, 2004 20:08:44 GMT -5
Here`s some feats performed by Jack that I got from Shawn Perine of Iron Age. Thanks Shawn !
Age 40 Swam the length of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge underwater with 140 pounds of equipment, including two air tanks...an undisputed world record.
Age 41 Swam from Alcatraz to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco wearing handcuffs.
Age 42 Set a record of 1.033 pushups in 23 minutes on "You Asked For It" TV show with Art Baker.
Age 43 Swam the treacherous Golden Gate Channel, towing a 2500-pound cabin cruiser. This involved fighting the cold, swift ocean currents that made the one-mile swim a six and one half- mile test of strength and endurance.
Age 44 Maneuvered a paddleboard 30 miles, nine and one half-hours non-stop from the Farallon Islands to the San Francisco Shore.
Age 45 Completed 1,000 pushups and 1,000 chin-ups in one hour and twenty-two minutes.
Age 60 Swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman's Wharf, handcuffed, shackled, and towing a 1,000-pound boat.
Age 61 Swam the length of the Golden Gate underwater handcuffed, shackled, and towing a 2,000-pound boat against the treacherous tides.
Age 62 Commemorating the "Spirit of '76," swam one mile in Long Beach Harbor, handcuffed, shackled, and towing 13 boats (representing the 13 original colonies) containing 76 people.
Age 65 In Lake Ashinoke, Tokyo, Japan, handcuffed and shackled, towed 65 boats filled with 6,500 pounds of Louisiana Pacific wood pulp.
Age 66 In North Miami, Florida, towed 10 boats filled with 77 people for over a mile in less than one hour.
Age 70 Handcuffed, shackled, and fighting strong winds and currents, towed 70 boats with 70 people from Queen's Way Bridge in the Long Beach harbor to the Queen Mary, 1 1/2 miles.
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jimdmcd
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Post by jimdmcd on Feb 20, 2004 22:43:30 GMT -5
And what about:
Joe Jagger is known as the English Jack LaLanne,
he is 92 years old and rumour has it still active and quite healthy.
You may have heard of his son Mick!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 20, 2004 23:01:15 GMT -5
Jim, welcome to the board,good to have you here. I never knew about Jagger`s father,that`s wild!I have some pics of LaLanne I will put up tomorrow.I`ll have to do a search on Mick`s dad and see if I can find anything.Thanks !!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 21, 2004 0:49:18 GMT -5
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 21, 2004 0:51:10 GMT -5
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Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 21, 2004 0:54:38 GMT -5
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Post by Lux on Mar 12, 2006 14:03:51 GMT -5
I have got a couple of plates at home with Jacks name on them . . its good to put a face, and body to that name. I had heard of him but never seen any pictures until now so thanks for that Tim #bsidestepsmiley9of#
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Post by Tim Wescott on Mar 12, 2006 14:05:49 GMT -5
Lux,Lalanne was on TV over here in the states, for many years back in the 60`s with an exercise show. He had housewives nationwide exercising with him at home!! Hey you`re closing in on 300 posts........look`s like Mo will have another party thread to do!! LOL  |
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Post by Lux on Mar 12, 2006 14:17:38 GMT -5
He he, post number 298! Think i'm being a post whore to get a party started, eh Tim? #bangelsmiley4td#
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Post by RUBICON19 on Mar 13, 2006 16:13:22 GMT -5
Great stuff. Gotta get myself a juicer
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Now that's bodybuilding for life!
