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Top 100 Age Blasters #1 Dr. Bob Delmonteque

Dr. Bob Delmonteque is an elite lifelong bodybuilder who got himself into the BEST SHAPE of his life at age 78. In the video that follows, you'll hear a little bit of his story and see shockingly Age-Blasting photos of  Bob Delmonteque at age 80. We learn from him that falling apart as we age really is merely an option -- not a mandate.

This is the first in a series of videos that will challenge any self-limiting, self-destructive beliefs we may have about aging. Watching these videos will make it easier to grab onto more empowering understandings of what is possible as the years add up. Enjoy these videos often for maximum benefit -- a more youthful, invigorated you!

Top 100 Age Blasters #1 Dr. Bob Delmonteque
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From Ed Mayhew -- author of Fitter After 50 and other books, CDs, articles ... on how you can make falling apart as you age merely an option, not a mandate.

Aging WELL: Same Information -- Drastically Different Results

While we are all getting the same basic information on how to age well, individually we are getting drastically different results. Back in the Fall of 2009, this humble correspondent wrote about Montana's Bob Hayes. Bob had recently run the LeGrizz 50 Miler in 10 hours 47 minutes -- at AGE 83! This time placed him 63rd out of 91 extremely fit runners (you don't run 50 miles unless you are in great shape); in other words, he outran 28 significantly (decades) younger runners.

Interestingly, although one might assume that Bob's amazing display of endurance at such an advanced age would universally inspire and inform, not all people see it that way; AND, the differing ways folks react to stories such as Bob's tells us all we need to know about why people are getting such extremely different results as they age.

Some, when they hear Bob Hayes' story, ARE inspired. They see hope for themselves. They want to know what Bob does to stay so fit and vibrant and to have such boundless energy so they can follow his lead. These individuals use his achievements and story as impetus to take the steps that will slow the aging process for them, too.

Others do not take such a positive tack. They get defensive; they get their hackles up and see the Bob Hayeses of the world as making them look bad in comparison. They search for and come up with reasons (excuses?) as to why some others can be extremely fit and vital past age 50 and why they can't. In essence, these people are arguing for their own demise, for their decline.

Some just dismiss Bob Hayes' achievement as an interesting story, but merely an exception to the rule -- just the result of a lucky roll of the genetic dice.

Then there are those who see Bob's story as a great exaggeration or a complete fabrication. They think that we've got our facts wrong or that we're telling a BIG ONE. It doesn't make any sense to them because it doesn't fit with their world view -- their view of REALITY -- and so they dismiss it as unreliable information. 

In which group do you reside? The hopeful and inspired? The defensive? The deniers? The real question is: Which reaction to the accounts of the age blasters, such as Bob Hayes, will serve you best?

We are all creatures of habit, which includes habits of thought. Our reactions to what we hear and read are the result of habitual patterns of thinking. By regularly reading and listening to stories of the Bob Hayeses all around us, we can change any self-limiting, self-destructive beliefs (i.e., habits of thought) we may have about what it means to age. Then, and only then, can we be inspired to take the action steps that will give us the energy, vitality and fabulous fitness of a Bob Hayes -- no matter our age.

Ed Mayhew is a leading authority on slowing and reversing aging naturally, who through his speaking engagements, books, CDs and newsletters, helps Boomers thrive! His age-redefining books include: Fitter After 50, Fitter for Life and AGE BLASTERS: 3 Steps to a Younger You Visit him at: www.YouCanGrowYounger.com   www.FitterForLife.com AND Ask for your F*R*E*E** Fitter After 50 e-newsletter 

Jack LaLanne Continues to Inspire and Lead By Example

Back in the early 1950s, through the magic of television, Jack LaLanne was regularly leading tens of thousands of housewives and at least one small boy -- me -- through a series of exercises. By virtue of his long-running (1951-1985) The Jack LaLanne Show, he inspired a whole nation to eat better and exercise. Well, maybe not an entire nation; many didn't heed his advice and follow his lead and hence, our current pandemic of obesity and chronic disease.

Today, now 95, he still inspires folks of all ages through occasional TV appearances, at least eight books and various other products to take better care of themselves so they can "look better, feel better and live longer."

Until a recent setback (a heart-valve-repair procedure in December of 2009), the Godfather of Fitness, as he is known, was still making personal appearances, maintaining his two-hour daily workouts (1 1/2 hours of strength training and a 30-minute swim) and sticking to his strict eating regimen that includes only eating two meals a day and no snacking. Jack ,however, doesn't expect the rest of us to follow his Spartan-like exercise routine or his near-perfect diet. He simply suggests that we cut 'way down on our white flour and sugar products (fewer processed foods -- more natural fare) and get in just three or four 25- to 30-minute workouts a week. He says this will make all the difference in the quality of our lives. 

Over the years, Jack, through a series of mind-boggling feats of strength and endurance, has shown what exercise, an excellent diet, and a positive, can-do attitude can do for us:

• In 1955 a 41-year-old Jack LaLanne swam from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf while handcuffed
• At age 60 he repeated the Alcatraz to Fisherman's Wharf swim in handcuffs, only this time his feet were shackled and he was towing a 1,000-pound boat
• In 1984, now 70, he upped the ante even more: Again in shackles and handcuffs, Jack, fighting strong winds and currents, swam 1.5 miles with 70 boats, carrying 70 people, in tow -- from Queen's Way Bridge in Long Beach to the Queen Mary

Jack LaLanne at age 72 -- Not Bad!

On a lesser scale, at age 42 on a TV show, he set a World Record for push-ups by completing 1,033 in 23 minutes; another time he performed 100 handstand push-ups in less than six minutes. That's what we call leading by example.

It should be noted that Jack wasn't always fit. In his early teens Jack had a penchant for getting into serious trouble both at home and at school. He was a scrawny, underweight teen, who was chosen last if at all in schoolyard games, who had serious emotional issues which he later would blame on his being a "sugarholic" and a "junk-food junkie." At age 15, after hearing a lecture by the legendary nutritionist and fitness promoter, Paul C. Bragg, he was inspired to drastically change his diet and start exercising. Within days he was a new person and went on to be a star high school athlete in several sports, including football and wrestling.

Part of Jack's wide appeal and a secret to his longevity is his quick wit and sense of humor. In recent years, when asked what his next great feat will be, he quips about towing his wife, Elaine, across the bathtub. He also likes to say that he can't afford to die because "it would ruin my image." 

Jack's health and fitness TV show and his Herculean feats were not his only accomplishments. Among many other firsts and various achievements are the following:

• In 1936, at age 21, he opened his own health spa
• Jack designed the first leg-extension machines
• He is also credited with designing the first pulley machines using cables and the first weight selectors (both staples of the current health and fitness clubs)
• In his late thirties he won a professional Mr. America contest and was awarded "Best Chest." At age 69 he still boasted a 47-inch chest to go with a 27-inch waist
• He was the creator of the popular Smith Machine (used in most gyms today to make doing squats with heavy weights safer)

 

Jack LaLanne, age 90, doing his signature and extremely difficult extended fingertip push-ups

Jack LaLanne continues to inspire people of all ages to take better care of themselves through his high-energy public appearances, books and videos. And, yes, he still performs inspiring feats. He celebrated his 95th birthday this past Fall, for example, by doing 95 push-ups. Jack expects to be back on the TV circuit this month and to continue to lead by example and inspire for years to come. Which brings us to this: Did you get in your three or four 30-minute exercise sessions this week? How about last week? Next week? Really?

For more information about Jack LaLanne and to see vintage footage (VIDEOS) of his TV show and more recent appearances, visit: www.JackLaLanne.com An excellent, comprehensive article (Outside magazine online site -- Nov. 1995) about Jack can be found at: http://outside.away.com/outside/magazine/1195/11f_jack.html

Ed Mayhew is a leading authority on slowing and reversing aging naturally, who through his speaking engagements, books, CDs and newsletters, helps Boomers thrive! His age-redefining books include: Fitter After 50, Fitter for Life and AGE BLASTERS: 3 Steps to a Younger You Visit him at: www.YouCanGrowYounger.com   www.FitterForLife.com AND Ask for your F*R*E*E** Fitter After 50 e-newsletter