234 Quotes by Jack LaLanne

The only way you can hurt your body is if you don’t use it.

They thought that athletes that worked out with my system wouldn’t be able to throw a ball because they’d be too muscle bound. Those are the misconceptions I had to go through for about 40 years.

You can’t separate the mind and body. It’s impossible.

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.

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.

I can’t die. It would ruin my image.

You see, you don’t get old from age, you get old from inactivity, from not believing in something.

My Dad was overweight and unhealthy, and he died young. I wasn’t going to let that happen to me.

If you want to change somebody, don’t preach to him. Set an example and shut up.