September 25, 2002
Namaste Noble Warriors!
To honor the broad shoulders upon which ALL of us fitness warriors stand, I would like to offer my congratulations to Jack LaLanne...the father of modern fitness in America, as he receives a much deserved Star on Hollywood Avenue tomorrow morning at 11:00 am.
If it were not for my book deadline, I would be in attendance to watch him. My ultra-racing bro, Ron Jones (zenbike@aol.com) will be there and he in fact, gave me the heads up on this event and steered me to the following web link which contains a FANTASTIC article on Jack. 88 years old and still crankin' the chi, baby!
we all should bow very deeply to this undersung hero of American Fitness!
here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/807232.asp
i close with a few of Jack's classic quotes in the article.
May your Practice be ignited by honoring Masters like Jack LaLanne!
in strength, spirit, and sweat,
coach ilg
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���Remember I told you about that big smile,� he said on one of his shows. �A smile isn�t any good unless you give it away.�
- Jack La Lanne
�Would you get your dog up in the morning and give him a cup of coffee, a cigarette and a doughnut?�
� JACK LA LANNE
�If man makes it, don�t eat it.�
� JACK LA LANNE
�Jack La Lanne: �You name me one creature on this earth that used milk after they�re weaned.�
� � � Interviewer: �But milk�s good for you.�
� � � �Jack La Lanne: �It�s not good for you. It�s good for a suckling calf. Are you a suckling calf?�