THE ORIGINAL MUSCLE BEACH SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA ACROBATIC EXHIBITION PHYSICAL FITNESS XD60444

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This 1940s home movie shows the Original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica in the mid-to-late 1940s. In the mid-1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) installed exercise equipment south of the Santa Monica Pier. The area soon attracted bodybuilders and hosted gymnastic and acrobatic exhibitions. A platform on the beach was also located nearby, with weight lifting equipment. Hollywood soon got into the act, promoting what had been simply a Santa Monica park as “Muscle Beach“. Some of the personalities who worked out at Muscle Beach included the Vic Tanny, Jack LaLanne, and Joe Gold. The Original Muscle Beach closed in 1958, as a result of a scandal involving weightlifters and some underage girls. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit