Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you've got a kingdom.
Jack LalanneRead
Don't talk age! Age has nothing to do with it. One of my guys who started out at my gym is 87 now, and he still does ten bench-press reps with a hundred-pound dumbbell in each hand. He's training to set a leg-pressing record. I put things in the guy's brain way back when, and now he'll never get away from it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Age does not determine one's abilities or potential; motivation and mindset are key.
In this quote, Jack Lalanne emphasizes that age should not be seen as a limitation to physical performance or achievement. He shares the inspiring example of an 87-year-old gym-goer who continues to challenge himself and pursue fitness goals, illustrating that a powerful mindset and dedication can overcome age-related barriers.
Themes
AgeMotivationFitnessMindsetAchievement
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a fitness community to encourage older adults.
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All quotes →How do you build up your bank account? By putting something in it everyday.Your health account is no different. What I do today, I am wearing tomorrow. If I put inferior foods in my body today, I'm going to be inferior tomorrow, it's that simple.
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Sitting around on your big fat gluteus maximus talking about the good old days. The good old days are right this second. You've got to exercise VIG-OR-OUSLY! Life is tough. Life is a challenge. Life is a battlefield... . Life is an athletic event, and you must train for it.
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You've got to exercise. Your health account, your bank account, they're the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out.
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