Man, 91, Challenges Jack LaLanne, 92

[Ptah]

Man, 91, Challenges Jack LaLanne, 92

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2932386

LEWISTON, Maine Mar 7, 2007 (AP)— All of that Florida sun must be getting to
Maine snowbird Roland Fortin. The 91-year-old has laid down a challenge to box
fitness guru Jack LaLanne, who's 92. Fortin, former "cut man" for retired boxing
champ Joey Gamache, said the idea for the four-round bout was hatched at the
Tropical Gym in Pompano Beach, where Fortin works out during the winter in Florida.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale ran the challenge in a half-page
ad that gym owner Troy Eckonen took out for Super Bowl Sunday. The purpose,
he said, was to let seniors know it's not too late to get in great shape like Fortin.

"Florida is like the waiting room to the casket," Ecknonen said.

So far, the publicity stunt is working for the Tropical Gym, where membership is up.
But LaLanne hasn't taken Fortin up on the challenge to enter the ring.

[flvegan]

1. Hmmm

So a boxing guy challenges a fitness guy to a boxing match. It's sort of like the Red Sox challenging the Bruins to a homerun derby.

[Ptah]

2. I was just wondering, will

Wetzelbill challenge the winner?

:shrug:

[flvegan]

3. If one thinks he can win

then so be it.

[Blue-Jay]

4. HAHAHAHAHA!

[Radio_Lady]

5. Goodness, gracious, I knew Jack LaLanne from WPIX Ch. 11 in NYC.

His show was one of the programs I wrote promotions for... that was when booth announcers did breaks between shows.

I can still see the shot of him doing his "Jumping Jacks" at the start of his show.

I've seen him periodically doing infomercials for his juicer on cable channels.

Naw, I don't think he should box at his age.

In peace,

Radio Lady

[Blue-Jay]

9. Did you know John L Sullivan too?

[Radio_Lady]

11. No, you impertinent cad... and I didn't date Methuselah, either!

Just kidding... not a boxing fan... but I love the mustache... on others, not myself.

What were the years that he fought? I know the name, and that's about it...

[Blue-Jay]

13. Ha! That's the first time I've ever been called a "cad".

To be honest, I quite like it!

:rofl:

[Radio_Lady]

15. Well, I haven't used it in decades... probably means Computer Aided Design more than the original...

meaning!

Glad you're ROFL... but where are your arms and hands???

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

6. My money's on my man Jack LaLanne

[Radio_Lady]

7. Wow! That's some push-up. What's it called???

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

10. Fingertip pushup

It takes just a wee bit o' strength :rofl:

[Radio_Lady]

12. Well, that makes sense, doesn't it? I can't even do that very well on the desk with my hand...

That's about my exercise speed at this point in my life. I'm just a couple of cuts above a sedentary clod.

[Radio_Lady]

8. sorry... dupe...

[Ptah]

14. I can't get that Seinfeld episode out of my mind

Jerry: Ok Mr. Mandelbaum, what you want me to do?

Izzy: Drop your purse, and pick up that medicine ball.

Jerry: Is this a gym, or some kind of fitness museum?

Izzy: Not funny, over your head with it. Are you ready?

Jerry: For what?

Izzy: All aboard in the pain train!



Jerry: How many session did my parents paid for?

Izzy: Not enough to make a man of you, daffodil.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

16. "How about you pick on someone your own age?"

"You got any kids?" :rofl:

[Drum]

17. I'm thinkin' about that commercial...

where the Golden Agers do a live-action rendition of "Rocky."

I hope we get to see footage or stills from this.

:D