Jack LaLanne has given so much to the world in his illustrious career as a health and fitness icon. He's a living legend that just won't quit!

TeamLaLanne.org has been created as a tribute to the "Godfather of Fitness" to honor him for all pioneering work he has done throughout his long life in motivating everyone to improve their physical health and fitness. So if you or your loved ones have been inspired or at all touched by this man, you can add your name the ranks of Team LaLanne by contacting me.

Another aim of TeamLaLanne is to gauge public interest in possibly joining Jack in his next (and possibly last?) feat of strength. The plan, pending approval of Jack and any relevant authorities, would be for a group of willing and able bodies to accompany Jack in whatever activity he chooses to commemorate his 95th birthday on 26 September 2009. The feat is currently rumored to be either swimming ~20 miles to Catalina Island from the California coast near Los Angeles, or towing his wife across the bathtub. If it turns out to be the latter, we'll let him do that solo and come up with a new plan.

This collective act would serve as a way to demonstrate to the world our appreciation for all that Jack has done to promote a culture of physical fitness and encourage us to take charge of our own health. It would also serve as a ceremony to symbolize a "passing of the torch" from Jack to the generations of people he has inspired.

TeamLaLanne.org is not seeking to raise funds or solicit donations at this time. For now it is serving purely a means to assess public interest. Any proceeds raised by this endeavor, or any other activity of TeamLaLanne.org, shall be contributed to a cause of Jack's choosing.

So enough talk. Show of hands: Interested in officially declaring your allegiance with Jack LaLanne's philosophy of fitness and health? Interested in the possibility of participating with Jack in his next feat of strength, (or sponsoring others who are crazy enough to join him)? Contact me.