Wednesday, November 21, 2007

  • Vic Tanny's Gym

    • Vic Tanny's GymVic Tanny's Gym

    Just a stone's throw from the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California, was Vic Tanny's Gym.

    Shortly after World War II, Tanny converted a 7,000-square-foot USO center, which was located in a basement on 4th Street, into the best-equipped gym in the United States. It was huge, with 15 foot ceilings and, as you can see all kinds of training equipment.

    Vic Tanny's was affectionately known as "The Dungeon" and was the place to train during the 1940's and 1950's -- regular members included Steve Reeves, George Eiferman, Joe Gold (of Gold's Gym fame) and Arthur Jones, along with a whole host of others.

    It was where Bob Hoffman and the York gang trained on West Coast trips.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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