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Jack LaLanne's 10 Strangest Stunts

Few people have taken physical fitness as seriously as Jack LaLanne -- and few have taken it to the extremes he did. LaLanne died Jan. 23 of respiratory failure due to pneumonia at the age of 96 at his home in Morro Bay on California's central coast. LaLanne, who ate healthfully and exercised daily up until the end,...

At 96, Jack LaLanne Says He's Still a 'Nut'

(Sept. 23) -- When you're turning 96 and still as fit as a fiddle, people are invariably going to ask your secret. Ask fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne his secret for a long life, and you'll get a variety of answers. One day, he might say, "I can't die. It's bad for business." On another, he'll say, "I can't afford to die....

Background on chin ups

The chin-up (also known as a chin/chinup) is a strength training exercise. People frequently do this exercise with the intention of strengthening muscles such as the latissimus dorsi and biceps, which extend the shoulder and flex the elbow, respectively.

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