Jack LaLanne - Jack's the Man

[Frank Hagan]

Looks like Jack LaLanne had it right in the 1950s:

http://www.youtube.com/v/LJVEPB_l8FU

[maxlharris]

Love Jack.

But he would move from this into juicing, which is a little high sugar for a real low carb advocate.

[Frank Hagan]

Love Jack.

But he would move from this into juicing, which is a little high sugar for a real low carb advocate.

Yeah, even if you only juice wheat grass and veggies. I didn't check to see if he now follows the current dietary guidelines.

[maxlharris]

Not the dietary guidelines, but he likes fruit juice (that you have juiced at home).

Better than canned stuff, but not exactly carb controlled.

On the flip side, he's like 97 and is still doing a couple hours in the gym or the pool every day and is still doing pushups, so clearly, it's worked very well for him, student.

[James L]

I think Jack has been quoted as saying that, "Exercise is King, nutrition is Queen." I think he is correct about the priorities.

[laughingW]

I wonder if that's a gender thing. My grandmother lived to 98 and had it the opposite way. She was riding bikes in her 90s, but never did calesthenics.

You know, like how some guys don't turn to nutrition until they've exhausted all the exercise options, and how some gals don't turn to exercise until they've exhausted the nutrition options.

I do think we need both for a spry longevity.

[maxlharris]

FWIW: I think nutrition is really king, and that maintaining power and flexibility is the key to maintaining what you get with nutrition. At least for men. Nearly every trainer will say that you cannot out train a lousy diet. I suppose Michael Phelps is a famous exception, but I don't think many people can train like he does. He is a genetic freak with regard to his lactic acid threshold. Maybe Jack is too. But he was from before people knew about such things.