By Jim Evans
Think you’re in shape? If you’re a typical gym member accustomed to the fancy, high-tech machines with all the bells and whistles, you should probably think again. LaLanne Fitness, powered by CrossFit, will kick your butt!

From Chronicle Staff Writer Julian Guthrie

I was excited about the workout. I had been warned that it's not unusual to vomit after.

A group of 16 "students" of trainer Chris LaLanne -- the grand-nephew of fitness legend Jack LaLanne --- took off right at noon, jogging from Second and Howard Streets toward the Embarcadero. It was hot, about 83 degrees. The sidewalk was filled with workers on their lunch break. We were treated as a spectacle, like a sweaty flash mob.

Chris LaLanne has the look: shredded abs, shaved head, intense blue eyes. He has the degree in kinesiology, the years spent training elite athletes, and a new workout studio in downtown San Francisco. He was also born with the right name. Chris LaLanne, 32, is the grand-nephew of Jack LaLanne, the reigning "Godfather of Fitness," who ran his first gym out of his backyard in Berkeley in 1933, once did 1,033 pushups in 23 minutes, swam from Alcatraz to Fisherman's Wharf handcuffed, and at age 93 still works out two hours a day.

"LaLanne Fitness, powered by Crossfit and inspired by the legendary Jack LaLanne, announced the winners of its most recent 12-week Fat Loss Challenge. Participants were required to attend classes at least 2x/week and to maintain workout and nutrition logs on the LaLanne website. On-going nutritional guidance and support was provided via an online discussion forum, and prizes were awarded to 1st place male and female."-April 16, 1:44 AM, SF Fitness Examiner, Jim Evans



1st PLACE: Doug Spillane - LOST= 10.9 % BODY FAT, 42 POUNDS, 9 INCHES

[PROfile:Chris LaLanne] The Next Generation of Fitness
November 21, 2008 by Joe Stankowski

Chris LaLanne may not have accumulated all the records or awards as his iconic grand-uncle Jack (yet), but give him time. Assuming he inherited a few good genes through the family tree (combined w/his personal interest in all-things-fitness), I’m sure we’ll be hearing about Chris for many years to come.

In addition to his own fit-biz interests, he’s been tasked to manage the community/blog section of uncle Jack’s website.

Hope ya’ enjoy this li’l journey into the life and mind of Chris LaLanne…

You pay attention because he is a LaLanne, the grand-nephew and possible heir apparent of the godfather of health and fitness, Jack LaLanne. Read ARTICLE!

CrossFit was created in the 1970s by a Californian named Greg Glassman, a former gymnast. He started tinkering around with the back-to-the-basics concept when he was working in a weight-lifting gym. He noticed that a lot of the exercises the bodybuilders were doing would make them bigger but not more effective...