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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.

Jack LaLanne

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Jack LaLanne
Age: 96 †
Born: 1914
Born: September 26
Died: 2011
Died: January 23
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The essence of decay is inactivity.
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Never, ever get satisfied keep the carrot in front of the horse.
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If you've got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are going to get bigger because you build up the muscle. You've got to get rid of that fat! How do you get rid of fat? By changing your diet.
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Another intruder that plagues our good health is sleeplessness. Insomnia is much like constipation in that stress or nervous tension can bring it on or aggravate it until there's almost no coping with it. That's why you find sleeping pills in so many medicine cabinets next to the laxatives.
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The brain's preferred source of fuel is glucose/carbohydrates. And when you go on a low-carb/high-protein diet, your brain is using low-octane fuel. You'll be a little groggy, a little grumpy.
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I'm a believer in routine. I like to see people work out at the same time each day.
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Life is great when your in shape!
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I've always liked fast cars and slow women.
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The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.
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There is no fountain of youth, What you put into 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.
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As it's often been said, the rest of your life is the best of your life. I'm reaching for your hand now to help you reassess your attitude on living and jump into the happiest, healthiest, most productive years you will ever have.
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My wife is my protector. Without her, I'm nothing. She wants to please me, and I want to please her. We've been together over 53 years.
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I can't die. It would ruin my image.
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Be an example of what you teach. [As a personal trainer], delve into your student's life, know everything about him. Be interested.
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Most people, when they reach a certain age, let down and talk about what they used to do. Well, who gives a damn about what you used to do? It's what you're doing now.
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All athletes would be better if they eat better. Junk in equals Junk out.
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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!
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Better to wear out than rust out.
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If it tastes good, spit it out. All those cakes and pies and candy and ice cream -- all that terrible fast food stuff! I just bought a new corvette sports car ... would I put oil in the gas tank? Would I?
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If you're tired and pooped out all the time, do you have love and compassion in your heart for your fellow man? You don't even like yourself!
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