Les et Pudgy Stockton, couple légendaire de culture physique en Californie. On disait que les Stocktons étaient le roi et la reine de Muscle Beach. Bruce Bellas conduisait sa voiture à Muscle Beach pour photographier des concours de physique et recruter des modèles. -Beau Mec
The Stocktons were the King and Queen of Muscle Beach. Les (1916-2004) and Peggy (1917-2006) helped popularize women’s wieghtlifting and bodybuilding. They owned side by side gyms for men and women on Pico Blvd in LA, and another gym they co-owned with legendary bodybuilder John Farbotnik (in 1950 Farbotnik won the titles Mr California, Mr Junior America, Mr America and Mr World-Universe !) The Stocktons later enjoyed hiking in the hills of So Cal and created one of the largest private butterfly collections in the world. The women of Muscle Beach are often overlooked as Muscle Beach also featured beauty contests. Many a successful bodybuilder had a supportive spouse, and the ladies helped with much of the event organizing of Muscle Beach. Other “ladies” were also found at Muscle Beach. Among them a voluptuous redhead with a 50 inch bust line who would wear short shirts, a tight fitting blouse and rocket bra to bring attention to herself ! She would flirt with the bodybuilders and the Hollywood film agents who at times frequented Muscle Beach. Gryf
Les et Pudgy Stockton, couple légendaire de culture physique en Californie. On disait que les Stocktons étaient le roi et la reine de Muscle Beach.
ReplyDeleteBruce Bellas conduisait sa voiture à Muscle Beach pour photographier des concours de physique et recruter des modèles.
-Beau Mec
Son sourire est si ensoleillé – tout le décor est charmant.
DeleteThe Stocktons were the King and Queen of Muscle Beach.
ReplyDeleteLes (1916-2004) and Peggy (1917-2006) helped popularize women’s wieghtlifting and bodybuilding. They owned side by side gyms for men and women on Pico Blvd in LA, and another gym they co-owned with legendary bodybuilder John Farbotnik (in 1950 Farbotnik won the titles Mr California, Mr Junior America, Mr America and Mr World-Universe !) The Stocktons later enjoyed hiking in the hills of So Cal and created one of the largest private butterfly collections in the world.
The women of Muscle Beach are often overlooked as Muscle Beach also featured beauty contests. Many a successful bodybuilder had a supportive spouse, and the ladies helped with much of the event organizing of Muscle Beach.
Other “ladies” were also found at Muscle Beach.
Among them a voluptuous redhead with a 50 inch bust line who would wear short shirts, a tight fitting blouse and rocket bra to bring attention to herself ! She would flirt with the bodybuilders and the Hollywood film agents who at times frequented Muscle Beach.
Gryf