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From a yoga/spinning hybrid to a sandy beach work out, we have the inside line on where to train in Venice. We also have the list of paddle tennis, basketball, figure, bodybuilding, powerlifting, strict curl, vintage pinup competitions, and more! Set your goals and intention, and train hard!
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Start your day at Muscle Beach Juice Bar! Power up on wheatgrass and ginger shots, fresh juice, smoothies, protein shakes, peanut butter and jelly, breakfast burritos, vegetarian options, more! Located on the Venice Beach Boardwalk across from the world famous Muscle Beach Gym. 1809 Oceanfront Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. www.MuscleBeach.com
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VENICE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST!
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1. Work out at the Venice Recreation and Parks Center!
Venice’s ocean front recreation is known the world over! From the iconic Muscle Beach Gym to the basketball courts, no trip to Venice is complete without a day in the park. The Rec & Parks office offers handball, basketball, boxing bag rentals free with valid I.D. Paddle tennis racquet rental $5 with valid I.D. Instructors also available. Courts are first come first served.
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Muscle Beach Gym and Muscle Beach Juice Bar in Venice, California
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Here is a full list of Venice Recreation and Parks’ facilities:
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- Muscle Beach Gym: Outdoor gym with free weights, machines, power rack, powerlifting bumpers & more. Bodybuilder Hall of Fame also found here. $10 day pass. 7 DAY PASS: $50. Year pass: $200.
- Basketball courts: 3 regulation & 1 stadium size court.
- Boxing area: 6 speedbag platforms, 2 heavy bag areas.
- Gymnastic Area: Also know as the “sand pit” includes two rings set, high & low parallel bars, balance bar, horizontal bar, and 2 climbing ropes.
- Venice Skatepark: 27,000 sq. foot park. Two bowls, snake run, rails, stairs.
- Roller Skate Plaza: Live D.J. and dancing every weekend.
- Handball courts: 4 three wall courts and 3 one wall courts.
- Paddle Tennis courts: 11 courts.
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2. Go to the beach! Surf, swim, body board and splash around in the Pacific Ocean. Go for a deep sand run or power walk in ankle deep water. Keep an eye out for dolphins.
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3. Ride or skate the bike path! The bike path that runs along the beach spans 17 miles, from Pacific Palisades to the Palos Verdes peninsula. No pedestrians on path!
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Need a bike, skate or board for a day?
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- Jay’s Rentals: Jay’s has bikes, tandems, blades and skates for cruising the path. Rent hourly or by the day. And, when you are done they can teach you to surf! 1501 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA (310) 392-7306. Ask them about their $15 all day rental special
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- Maui and Sons: Rent a skateboard, take a lesson and drop into the big bowl at the Venice Skate Park! Maui and Sons is the only place in the V that gives full on skate lessons. They will equip you and show you how it done! Or, you can rent a board and skate the bike path. Either way it will be rad! And, they also do full package surf lessons! 1415 Oceanfront Walk Venice, CA (310) 392- 6284.
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4. Do some yoga and spinning at YAS Fitness Center! Founded in Venice in 2001 by Kimberly Fowler, YAS was the first studio anywhere dedicated to the combination of spinning and yoga, sparking the yoga hybrid movement that has since swept the nation.
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5. Commit to a daily walk in the Venice Canals! Many of the streets in Venice were once canals. What is left is just a fraction of once abundant waterways, which were laid out by city founder Abbot Kinney to be a miniature version of Venice, Italy.
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6. Gather your friends and play a game of beach volleyball! Courts can be found north and south of the Venice Pier, by Rose
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8. Hit the weights or GGX class at Gold’s Gym! #LegacyInTheMaking.
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9. Set your goal and intention, and train hard for the one of the following athletic events!
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Venice Beach Basketball Summer Series tips off June 5th, 2016.
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- May 22nd – Try out @ Venice Beach ( OPEN RUN FOR ALL)
- June 5th – Opening day @ Venice Beach
- June 12th – Week 2 @ Venice Beach
- June 19th – Week 3 @ Venice Beach
- June 26th – Week 4 @ Venice Beach
- July 10th – Week 5 @ Venice Beach
- July 17th – Week 6 @ Venice Beach
- August 14th – Quarters
- August 21st – Semis + Finals + Ron Beals Day
- VBL WORLD GAMES: September 16th to 18th
- Click here for full details
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VENICE BEACH PADDLE TENNIS TOURNAMENTS:
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- April 2nd & 3rd. Spring Doubles
- May. 7-8. Cinco de Mayo.
- June 18-19 Venice Beach Summer Singles
- July 16-17 L.A. City Doubles
- Aug. 20-21 US Open National Singles
- Click here for tournament details.
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MUSCLE BEACH VENICE EVENTS:
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- Sat. May, 28 Ivanko Barbell presents the Muscle Beach “RAW” Power Lift-Off. PL, DP, DL.
- Sunday May 29 C.T Fletcher presents the ISCA (International Strict Curl Association) Muscle Beach U.S. Strict Curl Championship.
- Monday, May 30th Memorial Day International Classic! About: Bodybuilding.com presents the Muscle Beach International Classic, Monday May 30, 2016. BB, Figure, Bikini, Men & Women’s Physique, Couples (Mixed Pairs) & Vintage Pinup (new category).
- 2016 Muscle Beach season. “VINTAGE SWIMSUIT”
- Entry forms and rules on www.musclebeachvenice.com.
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10. Treat yourself to a Lamai Thai Massage. Early bird special 7am-12noon (60min) $39. Close your eyes and imagine the full and total relaxation that is yours with a medical Thai massage therapy. This ancient art, which was first developed during the age of Buddha 2500 years ago, has been kept alive through the teachings of traditional massage masters at temples throughout Thailand, most notably Wat Po in Bangkok.At Lamai Thai Massage our staff continues this fine and blissful art with their gentle deep manipulation of your sore muscles and attention to pressure points along the energy lines of your ailing body..
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