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Muscle Beach is the birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier. [1] Muscle Beach Venice is the contemporary title of the outdoor weightlifting platform constructed in Venice, California, a distinct neighborhood in the city of ...
Glenn Marlin Sundby (November 4, 1921 – March 18, 2009) was the founder of Modern Gymnast magazine (the forerunner to International Gymnast magazine) and the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. First intrigued by the gymnasts and bodybuilders performing and practicing on the beach in Santa Monica , he went on to perform nationally and on ...
The war dwindled gym users, and both new locations soon closed. [3] During the postwar resurgence in gym users, Tanny's gym entered a new location, a former USO facility of 7,000 square feet, in Santa Monica, "and it soon became the hub of every famous Muscle Beach regular, including Reeves, Eiferman, and future gym heavyweight Joe Gold". [3]
By the time Flesner left the gym in Venice Beach around 11 a.m. local time, ... decided to hike four and a half miles back into the area from Santa Monica with a man he had just met on the street.
The original Sports Connection clubs were eventually sold, and in 1987 they also opened their first mega club, the flagship Sports Club/LA, investing $30 million. This 100,000-square foot club included a marble lobby, state of the art equipment, full basketball gym, Olympic pool, hair salon, spa and valet parking.
Police said five people were in custody -- although none had yet been charged with any crimes -- after a 'mutual combat situation' on the sand down by the waterline near Lifeguard Tower 14.
Joe Gold opened new gyms and designed the equipment for them. His innovations revolutionized the sport, enabling people to exercise more easily with machines. He sold the Gold's Gym chain in 1970. In 1977, he launched World Gym [6] in Santa Monica (later in Marina del Rey), which he owned and operated until his death.
Hoover 64, St. Monica Academy 38. Jurupa Hills 52, Redlands 46. Katella 61, Loara 40. Kuna (ID) 60, Birmingham 48. La Canada 55, Flintridge Prep 46. La Habra 70, Sonora 45. LA Wilson 55, San ...