Update on Jim Schmitz and the Sports Palace Weightlifting Team and Gym


From 1968 to 1998 I owned and operated The Sports Palace gym at 24th and Mission Street ('68-'72) and at 828 Valencia Street near 19th. St. ('72-'98). From November 1, 1998 to November 1, 2002 I was a partner in Valencia Street Muscle & Fitness at 333 Valencia Street.

As of January 4, 2003. I am no longer affiliated with Valencia Street Muscle & Fitness.

I have set up Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Heavy Weight Training facilities and programs at Physique Magnifique Gym in South San Francisco.

For training times and my coaching schedule, see the right side of this page. You will have to schedule training times with me personally.

It is my intention and plan to open up another gym in San Francisco and call it The Sports Palace. I plan to do this gym in the style of Valencia Street Muscle & Fitness, fully equipped with the latest exercise equipment, cardio, aerobics, group exercise, clean modern locker room, showers, sauna, and of course, olympic lifiting, powerlifting, heavy weight training, basic programs for beginners, and with a community, neighborly, and friendly atmosphere.

It will take me some time to get organized and put this all together. I hope I'm not unrealistic in hoping for about six months to be up and running.

You can keep track of me and how I'm progressing by checking this website or you can contact me by email, schmitzjim@earthlink.net or phone, 415 648 7231 (home), 415 595 8067 (cell). Please do not contact Physique Magnifique, but me personally!

More Later.

Jim Schmitz

Join Us At
the 2006
PWA Championships

Sunday
March 19, 2006


To be held at:
Abraham Lincoln High School
2162 24th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116

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Physique Magnifique
387 Grand Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Training Schedule:
Mon: 3 pm - 7 pm
Wed: 3 pm - 7 pm
Fri: 3 pm - 7 pm
Sat: 1 pm - 4 pm