Often called the “godfather of fitness,” the exercise expert Jack LaLanne died yesterday at the age of 96. His agent, Rick Hersh reports that LaLanne exercised everyday of his life until the end. He died in his home in Morro Bay, California, of respiratory failure caused by pneumonia complications.

The Jack LaLanne Show was the longest running television exercise program in history, beginning in 1951 and running through the 1970s. He particularly encouraged his viewers to lift weights, and often said “The only way you can hurt the body is not use it.”  He was also a proponent of healthy eating, steering fans away from processed foods. LaLanne also endorsed a range of fitness products, including, juicers, supplements and exercise bands.

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Tune in this Friday, December 11 to The Doctors when exercise and nutritional expert Jack LaLanne stops by to share his secrets for living to be 100.

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If you had to think of the single best example of what the epitome is of exercise as a way to longevity, it would have to be Jack LaLanne. I can’t recall why, but his name came up in a conversation not too long ago, and I was taken aback by the fact that the man is still alive and kicking… at 95!

And Jack isn’t just surviving, he looks as vital as when he was a young whipper snapper in his 70s.

So what’s the secret? There may not be one simple answer. To most people in the last few decades of his life, they know him for his juicer infomercials. But, LaLanne originally gained recognition as a successful bodybuilder. He owes his vitality to the power of strength training.
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