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- 2. Before a modern gym... ● Between 10,000 and 8,000 BC fitness began as early as the first humans to walk this earth ● Cavemen performed every day task like walking ,gathering cattle and hunting for food which was a huge amount of physical demand of the body ● This everyday routine would soon change the average man's body into a more defined and muscular toned shape
- 3. Greek and Roman Empires ● Between 4,000 and the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD Greek and Roman empires focused on a military base of physical training as well as performing everyday task like the cavemen but instead had a specific event they were training for such as military ● Introduced to different environments such as terrains and hills which challenged the body ● Individuals were to throw,aim and tackle things to fight and battle against ● Introduced to Olympics and a huge influence of sports which demanded training as well
- 4. ● Following the fall of Greek empires gyms and recreational spaces slowly died down . ● It wasn't till the 1800’s where gyms and health clubs like the YMCA (1884) popularized again but it was irregular for women to workout ● Gyms were gymnastic base ● In the 19th century schools began to emphasise physical activity and staying fit by creating p.e classes in a gymnasium ● Georges Hebert and Professor Edmond Desbonnet influenced the philosophy of the “Natural Method” to inspire people to be involved in physical education by learning the fundamentals of the body by developing good movement Evolution to modern fitness
- 5. Influence of Jack Lalanne ● In 1936 Jack Lalanne opened up the very first health club to have a healthy snack bar as well ● Promoted healthy nutrition and diet ● His goal was the reshape a person's body and lifestyle ● Emphasized strength training and endurance training ● First to have an exercise television show that demonstrated exercising(1951) and (1959)internationally for 34 years to be longest running tv show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4A3md G5zbQ
- 6. Early life of a fitness Godfather ● Born on September 26 , 1914 in San Francisco,California as a child Jack overate by stuffing his face with sugary foods and junk food ● It was then his mother and he attended a nutrition lecture and was then inspired to change his lifestyle ● He was only 15 when he started lifting weights where he then became a top athlete for his wrestling and football team ● He would soon become the Godfather of Modern fitness
- 7. Jacks impact in fitness “Exercise is king, nutrition is queen, put them together and you’ve got a kingdom.”” Jack invented most of the machines we use today when he opened his health club in 1936 ● First common leg extension ● Weight selector for cable machines ● Smith machine ● First to influence women to lift weights ● Inspired those with disabilities ● Nutrition and exercising to be beneficial ● Finding the time to workout ● Lat pulldown ● Television show to workout with the audience ● Juicer machine ● Jumping Jacks
- 8. Accomplishments ➔ Jack was recognized for his superhuman strength and athletic capabilities 1954 Age 40: Swam the length of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge underwater with 140 pounds of equipment, including two air tanks… an undisputed world record. 1955 Age 41: Swam, handcuffed, from Alcatraz to Fisherman’s Wharf in 1959 Age 45: Completed 1,000 pushups and 1,000 chin-ups in 1 hours and 22 minutes. 1984 Age 70: Handcuffed, shackled and fighting strong winds and currents, towed 70 boats with 70 people from the Queen’s Way Bridge in the Long Beach Harbor to the Queen Mary, 1 ½ miles.
- 9. 1992 Age 78: Academy of Bodybuilding and Fitness Award 1996 Age 82: Dwight D. Eisenhower Fitness Award 2009 Age 95: Jack receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Club Industry. Jack LaLanne days were observed in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
- 10. Legacy Jack Lalanne passed away at the age of 96 his courageous stunts and strength however lasted him even in his older years.He was healthier than ever and was still lifting each day as well as swimming. It wasn't till later on his career he was praised for his fitness habits and promoting good lifestyles .Most thought he was crazy and had no idea what he was talking about. Story for illustration purposes only 1914-2011
- 11. Jack encouraged women to workout .He ignored doctors notes saying that lifting was dangerous and unhealthy.He turned fitness into a buisnees.Now with the U.S having 23,000 fitness clubs all over.
- 12. When you walk into the gym Jack Lalanne legacy still lives on from weights,smith machines and exercising .He has had a huge impact on our history in fitness and continues to in today .
- 13. Today there is a variety of gyms and health clubs which all that still carry Jack Lalanne's ways . Including the following : ● Cardio ● Basketball courts ● Tennis ● Weights ● Swimming pools Modern gyms today