“People will set a New Year's resolution: "I'm gonna get in shape this year." But they don't set a parameter for how they're gonna measure it. Or if they do measure it, they wait until the first day of the next year. You'd never run a business that way. Document your progress.” PeopleIfsWayYearsFirstsRunningNextWaitingProgressShapesResolutionNew YearDocumentsNext YearParametersNew Year's ResolutionsGetting In Shape Author:Jack LaLanne
“Muscle cells strengthen in response to intense exercise - whether you're 18 or 88. But the intensity is what's lacking in most people's workouts. And there are doctors who'll give you the advice, "Well, don't push it."” PeopleGivingWellsAdviceExerciseDoctorsResponseIntenseCellsMusclesIntensityLackingWorkoutDoctor Who Author:Jack LaLanne
“One of the reasons so many people fail is they get on this treadmill for an hour or an hour and a half. That's totally unnecessary. If it's cardiovascular, you don't need more than 15 to 17 or 18 minutes if it's vigorous.” PeopleIfsNeedsReasonHoursHalfFailingMinutesUnnecessaryVigorousTreadmillsCardiovascular Author:Jack LaLanne
“I'm a believer in routine. I like to see people work out at the same time each day.” PeopleWork OutBelieverEach DayRoutine Author:Jack LaLanne
“People feel so guilty about not exercising. Especially people over 50, who feel like they've gone a lifetime without taking care of themselves. Instead of aiming for perfection, you should try to celebrate the progress you're making.” PeopleFeelsShouldTryingCareGoneProgressExercisePerfectionLifetimeGuiltyCelebrateOver 50 Author:Jack LaLanne
“I'm a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someone's life.” NeedsHumorFunnySexComedySavedAddictHeroinesHaving SexSex DriveSex Maniac Author:Mitch Hedberg
“You start out with an hour on the treadmill, then another hour of lifting - hell, in two weeks you're not doing anything anymore. You gotta be reasonable.” TwoHoursHellWeekReasonableLiftingTwo WeeksTreadmills Author:Jack LaLanne
“Sometimes people - especially people over 40 - underestimate what they really are capable of. They believe they're not capable of doing something great. I tell people who are over 40, "I don't want your best. I want better than that. I want better than what you perceive your best is."” PeopleWantBelieveSometimesCapablePerceiveUnderestimate Author:Jack LaLanne
“The brain's preferred source of fuel is glucose/carbohydrates. And when you go on a low-carb/high-protein diet, your brain is using low-octane fuel. You'll be a little groggy, a little grumpy.” LittlesBrainSourceGoes OnLowsDietsFuelProteinGrumpyCarbsCarbohydratesGlucose Author:Jack LaLanne
“I'm always asking people to do something in their mind [first]. So if they're gonna do one exercise, it would be to ask themselves what they want to change about themselves in the next 12 weeks. Once they solve that, the body will follow.” PeopleIfsWantMindFirstsBodyWould BeNextAsksWeekExerciseAskingSolve Author:Jack LaLanne