going to muscle beach

Definition

Slang for showing off your physique at the beach or pool, ideally after months of cutting and training specifically for this moment of shirtless validation.

Example Usage

Been prepping for three months to go to muscle beach this summer—no carbs since February.

Origin

Named after the famous Muscle Beach in Venice, California, established in the 1930s

Fun Fact

The original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica was shut down in 1959 due to 'public lewdness concerns,' which tells you everything about how seriously people took their posing.

Source: Bodybuilding culture terminology

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