Jack LaLanne

Southern California Close-Ups: Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu

2012-06-02 00:00:00

First published on July 31, 2011. Revised and expanded in early 2012. You could spend a solid year sniffing out cool spots for travelers in Venice, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu -- scores of hotels, hundreds of restaurants and bars, more...

5 Questions: Elaine LaLanne

2012-05-26 00:00:00

Full disclosure alert! I practically worshiped Jack LaLanne, who invented the modern fitness industry. He died last year at the age of 96. So, imagine how excited I was to get to speak with the woman who helped make Jack even more Jack. His widow, Elaine...

The weary road to a 10K milestone

2011-05-30 00:00:00

This is all Jack LaLanne's fault. He was the epitome of pushing your body to the limit, and he inspired many to find out what they were physically capable of regardless of age. Jack's example got me thinking about testing my middle-aged body, and I've...

Drummer Neil Peart's body is finely tuned instrument

2011-07-25 00:00:00

Cue Simpsons-Comic-Book-Store-Guy voice: Best. Band. Ever! If you're a good drummer, it's a physically demanding job. To be the greatest, you must follow a training regimen that goes beyond the lighted stage. A recent reader's poll in Rolling Stone...

It's time fruit juice loses its wholesome image, some experts say

2009-11-08 00:00:00

To many people, it's a health food. To others, it's simply soda in disguise. That virtuous glass of juice is feeling the squeeze as doctors, scientists and public health authorities step up their efforts to reduce the nation's girth. --------------------...

The reluctant athlete

2010-05-10 00:00:00

"I haven't done this since the eighth grade, so be gentle with me." Those were my first words to William, a personal trainer, at our first session. And I wasn't kidding. I had avoided sports and sport-like activity all my life, including televised...

2011 Summer movies list

2011-05-01 00:00:00

May 6 The Beaver A once-successful toy executive and family man suffering from depression begins communicating through a beaver hand puppet. With Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin. Written by Kyle Killen. Directed by Foster. Summit...

Jack LaLanne was a healthy showoff to the very end

2011-01-31 00:00:00

Jack LaLanne was an incredible showoff, and with good reason. If you can do 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes at the "over-the-hill" age of 42, then by all means show yourself off. If you can swim more than a mile through the strong currents of Long Beach...

Jack LaLanne dies at 96; spiritual father of U.S. fitness movement

2011-01-23 22:18:00

Jack LaLanne, the seemingly eternal master of health and fitness who first popularized the idea that Americans should work out and eat right to retain youthfulness and vigor, died Sunday. He was 96. LaLanne died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia at...

Redevelopment money fight heats up as state controller announces it will audit 18 agencies

2011-01-24 16:34:03

Brand X Files: Oprah's secret. Jack LaLanne dies. More 'Matrix' movies?

2011-01-24 16:36:03

Your morning fashion and beauty report: Fergie, Tod's and thank you, Jack LaLanne

2011-01-24 16:32:13

The video aerobic workout (from Jack LaLanne to Jane Fonda to Richard Simmons to the new craze over the P90X extreme home workout, they ve been around in various iterations for decades).

2012-05-18 09:33:00

The spiritual father of the U.S. fitness movement, LaLanne opened what's believed to be the country's first health club in Oakland in 1936. In the '50s he started a TV exercise show geared toward housewives, and he sold a popular line of exercise equipment, supplements and health food. He was 96.

2011-03-02 09:27:31

The spiritual father of the U.S. fitness movement, LaLanne opened what's believed to be the country's first health club in Oakland in 1936. In the '50s he started a TV exercise show geared toward housewives, and he sold a popular line of exercise equipment, supplements and health food. He was 96.

2011-03-02 09:27:31