The pandemic pummeled LA’s enormous fitness industry and from the ashes of shuttered studios a new permanent and semipermanent outdoor exercise industry has taken root in Venice and Santa Monica.

This iconic location in Santa Monica is a free, fun spot to do an outdoor workout – or be inspired by those who are showing off their muscles. Popularized by famous body builders like Jack LaLanne, ...

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Muscle Beach in Santa Monica lit the spark for America’s fitness craze. Back in the 1930s, this sandy stretch just south of the Santa Monica Pier became a hot spot where gymnasts, acrobats, and ...