Jack LaLanne’s devotion to fitness and healthy eating helped him build an entertainment empire. In 1951, he starred in the first exercise show on television. The Jack LaLanne Show was syndicated a few years later, and though critics said it would fail, LaLanne kept entertaining (and working out) America for 34 years. His health spas gave birth to the modern public gyms of today. He was the first to develop weight machines and sell exercise equipment on TV. Fame and fortune are all well and good, LaLanne says, but his mission hasn’t changed since he opened his first gym in 1936. “I want to help as many people help themselves as I can,” he says. “People line up [after motivational talks] to thank me. That’s my reward; it’s not about money.”

Read SUCCESS magazine’s feature story on Mr. LaLanne from our June 2009 issue.

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7 Responses to “Jack LaLanne Show”

1. Julia Says:
   May 27th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

   This is awesome. I love Jack and how great it is that his message still stands today!

2. Segretta Says:
   August 29th, 2009 at 12:59 am

   I remember Jack LaLanne Show when I was a preschooler!
   My grandmother and my aunts participated in the exercises most every day!

3. Lisa Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 5:38 pm

   very funny and entertaining guy:) liked it.

4. Evan Tate Says:
   September 8th, 2009 at 5:24 pm

   I used to watch that program myself as a little kid, and do the exercises too!

5. Michelle Says:
   October 9th, 2010 at 4:03 am

   I love Jack so much. He is such a beautiful person. I wish all dogs, and ohter pets would be as happy as I’m sure Happy and Smiley were. He had to take the absolute best care of them and gave them so much love. He was so handsome and beautiful back then. I think he’s about 96 years now. He is so sweet, God love him and protect him. I wish all his shows would be broadcast on TV. I would watch them regularly.

6. Patrica MacKenzie Says:
   January 24th, 2011 at 4:56 pm

   How Jack inspired all our parents and us today. One lesson to learn is to keep moving every day and we can do simple exercise right at home. We just need to DO IT!

7. tom Says:
   February 11th, 2011 at 2:02 pm

   Jack was a machine all the way to the end, I will miss him and his endless drive to improve

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