A reminder from the lovely Brenda Kelly:

Muscle Beach is celebrating their 75th anniversary and you are invited for a healthy action packed day that includes a fitness expo with free samples, the newest training info and a Bodybuilding/Figure&Bikini contest. Knowing promoter Joe Wheatley, you better get ready for some exciting surprises to take place during the day as well.

The festivities are from 10 - 4ish. Prejudge starts at 10:00 AM and the Finals are at 1:00 PM. The expo runs throughout the day so take your time browsing, snapping pictures of your favorite competitor or bodybuilding/fitness celebrities, making new friends and enjoying the fresh ocean breezes. The earlier the better for parking so plan ahead.

Scheduled to attend: Bill Grant, Chet Yorton, Franco Columbu, Brenda Kelly, Arnold

Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front Walk 
Venice, CA 90291

Map & Directions
http://tinyurl.com/ld8tdq

It all started in 1934 when a group of health and fitness pioneers brought fame to Santa Monica Muscle Beach with their feats of weightlifting, strength and gymnastics.

In 2009 Muscle Beach Venice marks the 75th Anniversary of the world renown home of bodybuilding.

This historic occasion will be celebrated on July 4th 2009 at the Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Competition. Icons from the industry including Hall of Fame Inductees will be on hand with City of Los Angels Officials to recognize this great history.

May 23, 2009
USPF Military National PL, BP, DL Championship

May 24, 2009
USPF Muscle Beach BP/DL Championship

May 24, 2009
Rumble in Venice – Amateur Boxing

May 25, 2009
Muscle Beach International Classic & The Armed Forces Championship

July 4, 2009
Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach

August 1, 2009
USPF Muscle Beach Push/Pull

September 7, 2009
Muscle Beach Championship

September 12 & 13, 2009
USPF Muscle Beach PL, BP, DL

For more info, go here.

The Muscle Beach Venice Bodybuilding Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the inductees for the Class of 2009.

Chet Yorton – Mr. America and Mr. Universe will be inducted on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009
Bernie Ernst- two time Mr. Venice Beach and star of the TV Series “Body Buddies” will be inducted on July 4, 2009
Reg Lewis – Mr. America, Mr. Universe will be inducted on Labor Day, September 7, 2009.

Congratulations to the Inductees!!!

The “Arnold Mania” began in 1977 when the movie Pumping Iron launched a worldwide resurgence in the appeal of weight training. With no promotion of any type, the movie was a success and quickly became the highest grossing documentary to date, due to the charismatic performance of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Read more here.