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 fitness and diet. So if you or your loved ones have been inspired or at all touched by this man, you are invited to join Team LaLanne. Membership is free and open to all.

Another aim of TeamLaLanne is to organize a collective "feat of strength" to celebrate Jack's 95th birthday on 26 September 2009. Jack has performed many feats of strength in his long career, traditionally on his birthday. Let's give him a well-deserved rest and do something challenging ourselves. By joining the Team LaLanne social network you are indicating your committment to do something positive, yet challenging, for your health as a birthday gift for Jack. It could be anything of your choosing related to diet or exercise, and performed solo or with a group of like-minded devotees.

This collective act will serve as a social network-powered birthday gift for Jack and will demonstrate our appreciation for all that he 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.

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 others in a collective feat of strength? Sign up today!

2009 is also the 50th anniversary of Jack's long-running fitness T.V. show (1959-1985) and the release of his album, Glamour Stretcher Time.