‘I want muscles.’ An Appreciation for the life of fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne, 1914-January 23, 2011.
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant One of America’s enduring cultural icons is dead, at 96. Jack LaLanne, who preached the virtues and values of working out long before it was fashionable, has checked out, to the rhythm of Diana Ross’ jump-up classic, “I want muscles!” (Released, 1983.) Born the of son of poor French immigrants,LaLanne was …