Long before there was an Arnold Schwarzenegger or the famed Muscle Beach in Venice, there was another Muscle Beach that began its storied journey in the 1930s, in Santa Monica, just steps from the ...

There is perhaps no better place in the world to see and be seen lifting than Muscle Beach. The beachside outdoor gym has been a fixture on the Southern California coastline for nearly a century - as ...

Rapper Lil Jon made his fitness competition debut at the world-famous Muscle Beach championship. “Lil’ Jon trades the mic for muscle in his first-ever fitness competition at the 2025 Muscle Beach ...

The Grammy winner said he’s been through a lot as he changed his lifestyle and hopes to inspire others Lil Jon is showing off the results of his hard work in the gym. On Monday, Sept. 1, the "Turn ...

Lil Jon may want to reconsider his diminutive stage name after his shocking finish in the annual Muscle Beach championship in L.A.’s Venice Beach. The 53-year-old, Grammy-winning “Turn Down For What” ...

Nobody expected a gray-haired grandpa to walk onto Muscle Beach and outlift guys built like statues—but that’s exactly what happened. From pull-up contests to head-to-head strength battles, this ...

Lil Jon stepped away from the mic and onto the posing platform at the 2025 Muscle Beach Championships. Lil Jon flexed more than his Hip-Hop credentials on Labor Day when he hit the stage at the 2025 ...

VENICE BEACH, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The annual Mr. and Ms. Muscle Beach bodybuilding competition on Tuesday drew athletes and spectators to Venice. The contest's categories included Classic Physique, ...

Rapper and DJ Lil Jon made his fitness competition debut at the annual Muscle Beach championship in Venice Beach on Monday. The 54-year-old didn’t leave empty-handed. He placed third in the Men’s ...

During each practice a group of rehabbing players can be seen swinging sledge hammers at tires in an area players refer to as 'muscle beach.' "When guys are injured or hurt or for some reason, can't ...