Muscle Beach has been known where the renaissance of modern bodybuilding took place thanks to the likes of Arnold, Franco Columbu, Frank Zane and host of others. Venice, California provided the perfect scenery for outdoor lifting/athletics, sun tanning and swimming. Modern bodybuilding and the current fitness revolution we have seen is much attributed to the cult classic Pumpin Iron (1976). It stars a charismatic 28 year old by the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold agrees to this documentary as they follow him on his journey to his sixth Mr. Olympia title. The fame of this documentary placed bodybuilding on the map and started the fitness revolution of the 80s, 90s, and today. The fitness revolution has grossed billions of dollars since the making of this film.
Prior to the Pumpin Iron documentary bodybuilding was seen as plain weird. They fit in with the artists, freaks, hippies, and transvestites. They lived in such a diverse atmosphere. Part of the reason that attracted me to the Chevy Chase/Woodland Park area for planting the church was the diversity. In my opinion, it could be the new Muscle Beach of sorts. Not that there are bodybuilders lifting outside, but the diversity of the population makes it a unique culture.
Prior to the Pumpin Iron documentary bodybuilding was seen as plain weird. They fit in with the artists, freaks, hippies, and transvestites. They lived in such a diverse atmosphere. Part of the reason that attracted me to the Chevy Chase/Woodland Park area for planting the church was the diversity. In my opinion, it could be the new Muscle Beach of sorts. Not that there are bodybuilders lifting outside, but the diversity of the population makes it a unique culture.
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