Beach Life Fitness Boutique

Above L to R: Payton Blue and baby Navy, Kelsi Knudsen, Alyssa Crawford, Danielle Spangler, Allison Heillman, Manuela Schraner

•••

Beach Life Fitness Boutique offers Pilates, barre, yoga, rebound, dance and more—all with a focus on women’s health, from prenatal to postpartum to menopause. Founder Danielle Spangler and her team also offer wellness services like massage, facials, nutrition and bodywork. 

Describe your journey as an entrepreneur.

With over 33 years as a fitness professional and deep expertise as a prenatal and postpartum fitness specialist, as well as being a mother of three, I’ve seen firsthand how women’s health and wellness needs shift. That journey inspired me to create Beach Life Fitness Boutique—a space dedicated to empowering women with safe, effective and enjoyable fitness programs while building a supportive community where women can feel strong, connected and cared for at every phase of life.

How can we support other women in business?

I’m passionate about supporting other women in business through collaboration and partnership. During the challenges of COVID, several programs and studios that lost their spaces—including White Light Sounds, Shine Society Fitness and South Bay Jazzercise—found a home at Beach Life so they could keep serving the community. Today our studio continues to be a hub for women-owned businesses, with partners like Nutrition by Lizzy, South Bay Structural Integration, Elevated Beauty, The Happy Hatchlings Mommy & Me and Everly Reese Esthetics. At Beach Life, it’s not just about fitness; it’s about lifting up women, strengthening connections and creating opportunities together.

How does your work support the South Bay?

Our team of 15+ women is proudly rooted in the South Bay. We are local moms, Rotarians, Girl Scout leaders, PTA members, coaches and volunteers—giving back inside and outside the studio. We’re active in the Chamber of Commerce and honored to be awarded Best of the Beach and Readers’ Choice by Daily Breeze. We also participate in local events, including the Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K, where we cheer on the walkers and runners every year. We are more than fitness; we are a community!

Photographed by Shane O’Donnell