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Live Young Forever: 12 Steps to Optimum Health, Fitness and Longevity |  | Author: Jack LaLanne
Publisher: Robert Kennedy Publishing
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 8821
Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1552100642
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9781552100646
ASIN: 1552100642
Publication Date: September 25, 2009
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Product Description
Not only has Jack LaLanne been the figurehead of fitness forever, at an active, strong and healthy 95 years old he has definitively proven that his methods work. In his book Live Young Forever, Jack will teach you: - How he reached 95 years old, still going strong - and how you can too! - The most important foods to help you keep trim and healthy. - Exercises that will keep you strong, supple and limber. - How his philosophies helped him become a huge success. -How to live a vibrant, motivated, stress-free, sexually active life that will make waking up a joy for decades to come.
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 RosieWhitt November 12, 2009
Rosita Whittaker (Murrieta, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Awesome book, written by a truly inspirational leader in health and fitness. A must for every household!!
Jack LaLanne: health icon October 31, 2009
2bluesky2 (Corvallis, Oregon)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Jack LaLanne's remarkable health and vitality have always been an inspiration for me. How does he do it? Can I do it? In this book has he finally put it all together so that any of us can do it? I am not sure that we all can do what he has done, but I am sure that he has told us how he did it.
In the modern style, he reduces his ideas into a 12-step program. Those steps, each the topic of a separate chapter, are:
Motivation
Stay Away From Killer Habits
Personal Care
Eating Clean
Maintain Perfect Posture
Stay Well Hydrated
Stretching
Find Some Energy
Be In A Solid Relationship
Work Out
Never Retire
Consume Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables.
Like some of the other reviewers, I found a lot of his advice to be elementary level. It was not the kind of "secrets" book I was hoping to find. My expectations were not met, but that was a problem with my expectations. In this book Jack tells you what he did - and for him it has been a great success.
If you were to categorize Jack LaLanne, you would say that he is someone who has mostly lived by the conventional wisdom - rigorously applied - and shown how you can achieve great results for yourself that way. The fact that he has no "secrets" to disclose poses a threat and challenge to all the experts and gurus who try to peddle such secrets. His message seems to be a simple one: clean living, positive attitude, whole foods diet, and regular exercise. It has worked for him.
Jack LaLanne is a very quotable guy. Here are my favorite nuggets from the book:
-There is no fountain of youth. What you put in your body is what you get out of it. (10)
-If man makes it, don't eat it. I do my best to avoid anything in a can or a box. (14)
-Anything in life is possible, and YOU make it happen. (15)
-You really can change your life. (34)
-Most of the causes of dying before one's time are avoidable. (38)
-I learned my lesson about moderation. Just because one apple is good for you, it doesn't mean that 80 apples will do 80 times as much good. (24)
-Your workouts will not exceed 30-40 minutes. And you won't do them every day of the week. (33)
-You came into this life alone and you're going to leave it alone. But in between, make the rest of your life the best of your life. (275)
Thanks, Jack LaLanne, for showing us a way to live!
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Outstanding Exercise and Nutrition Information October 28, 2009
John A. Gerhart (New Jersey)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this book and I love Jack Lalanne. I also read his previous book, 'Revitalize'. This particular book was inspiring enough for me to give it five stars in spite of the fact that a page or two was missing from my copy. I believe it was about Page 112 or 114. I don't have the book with me as I'm writing this. Nevertheless, it was at a point where Jack was writing about organic produce versus inorganic with the pesticides and herbicides, etc.
Jack, if you're reading this, please email me the missing pages and all is forgiven. By the way, I tried steam-cooking fresh fish the way you recommended in one of your TV shows and it was terrific. Keep up the good work.
John Gerhart
johngerhart@live.com
Great Words of Wisdom from a Master! October 28, 2009
A. Tucci (Toronto, ON)
This is probably one of the best books I've read about getting motivated and getting up off the couch. It has all the basics for a beginner who's looking to get leaner, and healthier. Jack goes through all the major problems we face now preventing us from enjoying life and how to combat them and live young forever! There's great facts on the right foods and great tips on how to start exercising properly. It's definitely a great start for any beginner!
Jack LaLanne is a treasure! October 27, 2009
D. Galik (Milwaukee, WI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jack LaLanne is a treasure! He is straight forward with his advice. At first glance, some of the advice - like personal hygeine - may seem overly simplistic. But Jack is covering all the areas of leading a fit healthy life, and felt the need to include all aspects. His advice and exercises are well presented. You can't beat 80 years of success! Who knew jumping jacks were named after him? I am now going to ask for the JL juicer for Christmas.
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