Jack LaLanne (September 26, 1914 - January 23, 2011)

(CNN) — American fitness guru Jack LaLanne died Sunday afternoon at his home in Morro Bay, California, according to his long-time agent, Rick Hersh. He was 96.

The cause, said Hersh, was respiratory failure due to pneumonia. LaLanne had been ill for the past week. His wife, Elaine, was at his side, along with his family and friends, Hersh said. No funeral arrangements were announced, but his agent said plans were being made.

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Paris (CNN) — A former fashion model who posed in a provocative ad campaigning against anorexia has died in France, her acting teacher said.

Merry Christmas from In Shape Training! Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday!!

Thursday Evening Leg Workout

I had a really good Leg Workout on Thursday Evening.  I increased the intensity and the weight on Leg Presses.  The extra weight and intensity really had me feeling nasty at the end.  Was the nausea from the intense Leg Workout or from the fact that I spent most of my Thursday night, early Friday morning becoming friends with the Toilet Bowl, throwing up at least 10 times?  I ended up with the Stomach Flu that is going around the Boston area right now, and so did my Wife!

Good Workout or just ill?

Garrett

An Early Morning in Boston

Chances are you will be eating in excess of 4,000 Calories and 200 grams of Fat Tomorrow. Workout extra hard Today and keep that metabolism going tomorrow. Do some Circuit training and keep your Heart Rate up during the workout. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

nohlsen:

The holidays are a time for the 3 F’s. No, not Freakishly Fattening Foods (this article should help to avoid that). I’m talking about Family, Friends, and FOOD. Easily substituted for “Feast”, this is a time of the year which consists of gargantuan portions put forth in an array of courses…