Joe Wheatley Productions and Bodybuilding.com presented the 2011 The Muscle Beach Toy Drive.    Hosted by the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks.  In conjunction with the LAPD Pacific Division Toy Drive and Pacific Area Boosters. 

ABOUT MUSCLE BEACH VENICE:   Fun and fitness have long been the focus of attention at Muscle Beach. In the 1930’s 40’s and 50’s young men and women would gather at the original Muscle Beach site in Santa Monica to practice and demonstrate acrobatics. While the crowds gathered, they built human towers, turned summersaults and took pleasure in tossing each other around. Muscled men bench-pressed bathing beauties instead of dumbbells. The yearly membership dues for the weightlifting group were $3.00.

In 1959 Muscle Beach Santa Monica was closed and the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department moved Muscle Beach to it’s current site on the Boardwalk in Venice. Shortly after the move “The Pit” was open and resulted in a world renown explosion of bodybuilders including such greats as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbo and Dave Draper.

Since it’s inception the events at Muscle Beach have always been open to the public at no charge. This practice continues to make Muscle Beach Venice one of the largest amusement attractions in the Los Angeles area. The focus remains exercise and nutrition and the site continues to be the grassroots soul of bodybuilding famous throughout the world.

For more info, contact Joe Wheatley at [email protected]

For more information, visit www.musclebeachvenice.com

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VIEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2011 MUSCLE BEACH TOY DRIVE.

Ironman Magazine

Photo:  LAPD pulls Santa and his sexy elves down the Venice Beach Boardwalk

Sexy elves with Santa

Photo:  Center:  Venice Historical Society Jill Pretsup in blue

Photo:  Mic from Bodybuilding.com and  Lauren Abraham  http://www.laurenabraham.com/blog/

Ron Kramer from Themolife.  www.thermolife.com

Photo:  Ron Kramer of Themolife  receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of LA.   www.thermolife.com

Photo:  Eric the trainer also receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of LA.  www.ericthetrainer.com/trainer.html

Photo:  Mic of Bodybuilding.com with Officers  Thusing and Skinner.

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