In light of the latest fiasco with a top athlete of our time ( See the latest in golf, football, basketball, etc) it becomes necessary to reassess what a hero is. The field of play is the field of play and hero worship outside the field of play has become harder and harder to do. Holding any man or woman up on a pedestal outside their genre is becoming more and more personally irresponsible. However, just admiring their skills within their sport or work doesn't seem to be enough either. We all need role models of some sort. A way to differentiate between what we want to portray to the outside world and what we hold disdain for. Who are you a copy cat of? Do you look like you just got out of prison? who are you copying? Do you look like you just got out of Harvard? Who are you copying? The way we act and dress and respond to people is all learned. Who have you learned to respond from?
Lamb's personal role model is a man who has lived forever and will continue to live forever, there is practically no doubt that he will outlive Lamb himself. Although role models are independent of one another. Business role models, parental, sport, entertainment, friends etc.. They all have one thing in common, they do things that are admirable, without, what appears to be, effort. It is a theme that Lamb has noticed over the years. That being said may Lamb introduce again, the role model for the ages and some accomplishments. Use role models for what they are. A mentor with which to lead your life. Don't put them on a pedestal, but incorporate them into your life, enriching it and improving it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Jack LaLanne, "The Godfather of Fitness" is America's #1 physical fitness expert and guru, and is credited for changing the world of health, fitness, exercise, and nutrition forever. Some of Jack LaLanne’s pioneering achievements include:
•The 1st to open a modern health spa
•The 1st to have a nationally syndicated exercise show on TV
•The 1st to have athletes working out with weights
•The 1st to have women working out with weights
•The 1st to have the elderly working out with weights
•The 1st to have a combination Health Food Bar and Gym
•The 1st to have a weight loss instant breakfast meal replacement drink
•The 1st to have a coed health club
•The 1st to combine weight training with nutrition
•The 1st to have an edible snack nutrition bar
•The 1st to sell vitamins and exercise equipment on TV
•The 1st to teach scientific body building by changing the program every 2-3 weeks
•The 1st to encourage the physically challenged to exercise by working around their disabilities.
•The 1st to do feats of strength and endurance to emphasize what exercise and nutrition can do for you.
•Jack developed the 1st:
◦Leg Extension Machine
◦Weight Selector Machine
◦Cable / Pulley Machines
◦Calf Machines
◦Wrist Roll Machines
◦Smith Machine
Jack LaLanne Timeline
Year Age
Feats & Accomplishments
1954
40
Jack swam the entire length of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, underwater with 140 pounds of equipment, including air tanks – A world record.
1955
41
Jack swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco while handcuffed.
1956
42
Jack set a world record of 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes 50 seconds.
1957
43
Jack swam the Golden Gate channel while towing a 2,500 point cabin cruiser. The swift ocean currents turned the one-mile swim into a swimming distance of 6.5 miles.
1958
44
Jack maneuvered a paddleboard nonstop from Farallon Islands to the San Francisco shore. The 30-mile trip took 9.5 hours.
1959
45
Jack did 1,000 star jumps and 1,000 chin-ups in 1 hour, 22 minutes. His well-known white German shepherd, Happy, was born this year, the same year The Jack LaLanne Show went nationwide.
1974
60
For the second time, Jack swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman's Wharf. Again he was handcuffed, but this time he was also shackled and towed a 1,000-pound boat.
1975
61
Repeating his performance of 21 years earlier, Jack again swam the entire length of the Golden Gate Bridge, underwater and handcuffed, but this time he was shackled and towed a 1,000 pound boat.
1976
62
To commemorate the "Spirit of 76" United States Bicentennial, Jack swam one mile in Long Beach Harbor. He was handcuffed and shackled, and he towed 13 boats, representing the 13 original colonies, containing a total of 76 people.
1979
65
Jack towed 65 boats in Lake Ashinoko near Tokyo, Japan. He was handcuffed and shackled, and the boats were filled with 6,500 pounds of Louisiana Pacific wood pulp.
1980
66
Jack towed 10 boats in North Miami, Florida. The boats carried 77 people, and he towed them for over one mile in less than one hour.
1984
70
Once again handcuffed and shackled, Jack fought strong winds and currents as he swam 1.5 miles while towing 70 boats with 70 people from the Queen's Way Bridge in the Long Beach Harbor to the Queen Mary.
1992
78
Jack received the Academy of Body Building and Fitness Award
1994
80
Jack received the State of California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness Lifetime Achievement Award.
1996
82
Jack received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Fitness Award.
1999
85
Jack received the Spirit of Muscle Beach Award
2002
88
Jack received a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame
2004
90
Jack celebrated his 90th birthday in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as ESPN Classic ran a 24-hour marathon of the original Jack LaLanne television shows.
2004
90
Jack became the official spokesperson for Covenant Reliance Producers, LLC, a Financial Marketing Organization based in Nashville, TN.
2005
91
Jack received the Jack Webb Award from the Los Angeles Police Department Historical Society, the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award, Interglobal's International Infomercial Award, the Freddie, and the Medical Media Public Service Award, and he was a Free Spirit honoree at Al Neuharth's Freedom Forum.
2008
94
Jack launches the Jack LaLanne Health Community for the benefit of all.
2010
Jack is currently 95 years young
Lamb's personal role model is a man who has lived forever and will continue to live forever, there is practically no doubt that he will outlive Lamb himself. Although role models are independent of one another. Business role models, parental, sport, entertainment, friends etc.. They all have one thing in common, they do things that are admirable, without, what appears to be, effort. It is a theme that Lamb has noticed over the years. That being said may Lamb introduce again, the role model for the ages and some accomplishments. Use role models for what they are. A mentor with which to lead your life. Don't put them on a pedestal, but incorporate them into your life, enriching it and improving it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Jack LaLanne, "The Godfather of Fitness" is America's #1 physical fitness expert and guru, and is credited for changing the world of health, fitness, exercise, and nutrition forever. Some of Jack LaLanne’s pioneering achievements include:
•The 1st to open a modern health spa
•The 1st to have a nationally syndicated exercise show on TV
•The 1st to have athletes working out with weights
•The 1st to have women working out with weights
•The 1st to have the elderly working out with weights
•The 1st to have a combination Health Food Bar and Gym
•The 1st to have a weight loss instant breakfast meal replacement drink
•The 1st to have a coed health club
•The 1st to combine weight training with nutrition
•The 1st to have an edible snack nutrition bar
•The 1st to sell vitamins and exercise equipment on TV
•The 1st to teach scientific body building by changing the program every 2-3 weeks
•The 1st to encourage the physically challenged to exercise by working around their disabilities.
•The 1st to do feats of strength and endurance to emphasize what exercise and nutrition can do for you.
•Jack developed the 1st:
◦Leg Extension Machine
◦Weight Selector Machine
◦Cable / Pulley Machines
◦Calf Machines
◦Wrist Roll Machines
◦Smith Machine
Jack LaLanne Timeline
Year Age
Feats & Accomplishments
1954
40
Jack swam the entire length of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, underwater with 140 pounds of equipment, including air tanks – A world record.
1955
41
Jack swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco while handcuffed.
1956
42
Jack set a world record of 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes 50 seconds.
1957
43
Jack swam the Golden Gate channel while towing a 2,500 point cabin cruiser. The swift ocean currents turned the one-mile swim into a swimming distance of 6.5 miles.
1958
44
Jack maneuvered a paddleboard nonstop from Farallon Islands to the San Francisco shore. The 30-mile trip took 9.5 hours.
1959
45
Jack did 1,000 star jumps and 1,000 chin-ups in 1 hour, 22 minutes. His well-known white German shepherd, Happy, was born this year, the same year The Jack LaLanne Show went nationwide.
1974
60
For the second time, Jack swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman's Wharf. Again he was handcuffed, but this time he was also shackled and towed a 1,000-pound boat.
1975
61
Repeating his performance of 21 years earlier, Jack again swam the entire length of the Golden Gate Bridge, underwater and handcuffed, but this time he was shackled and towed a 1,000 pound boat.
1976
62
To commemorate the "Spirit of 76" United States Bicentennial, Jack swam one mile in Long Beach Harbor. He was handcuffed and shackled, and he towed 13 boats, representing the 13 original colonies, containing a total of 76 people.
1979
65
Jack towed 65 boats in Lake Ashinoko near Tokyo, Japan. He was handcuffed and shackled, and the boats were filled with 6,500 pounds of Louisiana Pacific wood pulp.
1980
66
Jack towed 10 boats in North Miami, Florida. The boats carried 77 people, and he towed them for over one mile in less than one hour.
1984
70
Once again handcuffed and shackled, Jack fought strong winds and currents as he swam 1.5 miles while towing 70 boats with 70 people from the Queen's Way Bridge in the Long Beach Harbor to the Queen Mary.
1992
78
Jack received the Academy of Body Building and Fitness Award
1994
80
Jack received the State of California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness Lifetime Achievement Award.
1996
82
Jack received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Fitness Award.
1999
85
Jack received the Spirit of Muscle Beach Award
2002
88
Jack received a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame
2004
90
Jack celebrated his 90th birthday in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as ESPN Classic ran a 24-hour marathon of the original Jack LaLanne television shows.
2004
90
Jack became the official spokesperson for Covenant Reliance Producers, LLC, a Financial Marketing Organization based in Nashville, TN.
2005
91
Jack received the Jack Webb Award from the Los Angeles Police Department Historical Society, the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award, Interglobal's International Infomercial Award, the Freddie, and the Medical Media Public Service Award, and he was a Free Spirit honoree at Al Neuharth's Freedom Forum.
2008
94
Jack launches the Jack LaLanne Health Community for the benefit of all.
2010
Jack is currently 95 years young
I bet he made less in his entire lifetime than the other guy made in 1 year...
