May
02
2012Muscle beach
The world infamous Muscle Beach gym in Venice Beach California, getting up close to it for the first time I was really excited to see what it looks like. Its exactly how the movies depict it, open and full of juice heads flexing their muscles 
I probably shouldn’t jump to conclusions because I really don’t know what diet they are following but one would just assume there are some form of steroids involved because they are unnaturally large, every single one of them!
I love working out and I’m big advocate of going to the gym regularly, just do it naturally; it will take time to see results but they will be sustainable. One day, I will share my story here, one day….
thesweetkitten
So, we won’t see you on Muscle Beach?
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No… no chance in hell
I would consider myself fit but when compared to these guys, I’m just a toothpick!! lol
mdphotographers
I have always wanted to visit Muscle Beach one day. I run into Kevin Levrone every day because his son goes to my children’s school. He was the runner up to the Mr Olympia contest for about 3 years back in the late 90′s. My Grandfather Dorrel Dixon also used to wrestle in the WWWF & NWA in the 50′s thru the 60′s and went to the Olympics in 58 and 62. Back in those days steroid use was not as common as it was in the 70′s. I use to want to be one of those guys you ran across at Muscle Beach but sadly the genetics that I was blessed with would only take me so far without the use of chemicals. I still train but I am happy with just eating well and only going as far as I can naturally. For the most part the look that you are talking about cannot be achieved naturally…..
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Thanks for sharing this… always interesting to learn those little facts about others
I’m very much like you, I’m happy with whatever my body can do naturally on its own. I was fortunate enough when I first started in the gym that a body builder sat me down and said NEVER ever do steroids, then he went on to tell me about all the side effects. A great guy, I forgot his name but I’m always grateful for the lesson 
Mary Lou
How about muscle pond?
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That is not in LA… its in San Diego
hahaha
edithlevyphotography
Terrific shot. I love Venice beach. It’s a great place to people watch and photograph.
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I need to go back there just to hang out… such a lively place
Yvonne
What a strange building
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Its one big bench press
siddharthajoshi
I like the image. A lot. Doesn’t look like US at all…I thought it was some Soviet era building in East Europe…
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Too funny, those were my exact thoughts… very communist era looking type of building!
Gunta
Yeah. Soviet era except for the palm trees and fat butts.
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hahahaha… actually there were a lot fit ones, it was distracting
lol
zelmare
So glad you didn’t post a picture of the muscle men. Find them…let’s just say – not in the least attractive… Can see the bench press, but also reminds me of a war time bunker.
dianne
i’ve never heard of it before, very interesting