Start the New Year Right At The Los Angeles Fitness Expo™ Jan. 24-25 at the LA Convention Center

Sept. 30, 2008 - PRLog -- The 2009 Los Angeles Fitness Expo™ presented by Gaspari Nutrition and Bodybuilding.com, California’s largest health and fitness weekend, returns Saturday and Sunday, January 24-25 to the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, South Halls G & H.

“We’re looking forward to coming back to the Los Angeles Convention Center with an even bigger and better Expo,” said Los Angeles Fitness Expo Executive Director, Erin Ferries.  “After last year’s record breaking attendance of 18,000, we’ve greatly expanded the size of our space and the scope of our programming.”

Attendees will find over 250 exhibits offering the newest in fitness, diet, nutrition, strength and wellness products and services.

The Los Angeles Fitness Expo also offers 12 major competitions, including four all-new contests introduced this year.

New events for 2009 are:

 •  Wardance Entertainment presents the AMERICAN STREET DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP V “Take it to the Floor,” where the best street dancers in the world will come to battle in Locking, Popping, BBoying and Hip-Hop competitions. ASDC will take place on Sunday January 25th.  Master street dance classes will also be offered.

•  THE GRACIE KIDS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.  This is the first event of its kind and based on the success of the 2008 US Nationals, which featured hundreds of Jiu Jitsu and grappling competitors from as far away as New Zealand, it is sure to be a big hit.

•  Joe Wheatley Productions and USA Boxing will present 12 live boxing matches on Saturday, January 24.

•  The inaugural FITEXPO SUMO GRAND PRIX, an international sumo tournament.  Event host, Troy Collins, President & Trustee of the United States Sumo Federation, brings his world-class competitors to the Los Angeles Fitness Expo stage in one of the oldest and most revered sports in the world.

Expo attendees will also cheer on competitors participating in returning contests including The Iron Man Pro XX, All American Strongman Challenge, The Scot Mendelson Pro Bench Press Classic, The Gracie US Nationals and USPF American Cup Powerlifting. The Gladiator Challenge will offer a great card of MMA bouts as well.

During both days of the Expo, many leading fitness professionals will be presenting educational seminars and demonstrations on subjects such as proper nutrition and dieting, exercise philosophies, making health and fitness your business and many more.

The Los Angeles Fitness Expo offers something for everyBODY!

Adult admission tickets are $15 per day or $20 for the full weekend, children 12 years and under are $5 per day and children under six are free. Show hours are Saturday, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM and Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM.  Plenty of parking is available.  For more information on ticketing, exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities call (818) 545-0290 or visit www.thefitexpo.com.