"They thought that athletes that worked out with my system wouldn't be able to throw a ball because they'd be too muscle bound. Those are the misconceptions I had to go through for about 40 years"

Jack LaLanne was a physical fitness pioneer who established a system of exercise and nutrition that was ahead of its time. He dealt with a great deal of criticism and mistaken beliefs about his system, particularly from the sports world. Individuals believed that athletes who followed his system would end up being too muscular and would lose their capability to toss a ball. This was a mistaken belief that LaLanne had to deal with for 40 years. Regardless of the criticism, LaLanne continued to promote his system and ultimately it became widely accepted. He was a real pioneer in the fitness world and his legacy survives on today.