SOURCE: National Fitness Productions

October 06, 2008 18:29 ET

Save the Date: Start the New Year Right at the 2009 Los Angeles Fitness Expo™ January 24-25 -- Los Angeles Convention Center

Get in Shape, Lose Weight and Feel Great!

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - October 6, 2008) - The 2009 Los Angeles Fitness Expo™ presented by Gaspari Nutrition and Bodybuilding.com, California's largest health and fitness weekend, returns 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 CHAMPIONSHIPS
    -- The best street dancers in the world will come to battle in Locking,
    Popping, BBoying and Hip-Hop. ASDC will take place on Sunday, January
    25th. Also featured will be master street dance classes with celebrity
    instructors.

--  THE GRACIE KIDS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first event of its kind and
    based on the success of the 2008 US Nationals, which drew hundreds of
    Jiu Jitsu competitors from as far away as New Zealand.

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

--  The inaugural FITEXPO SUMO GRAND PRIX is an International Sumo
    tournament. Event host, Troy Collins, President & Trustee of the US
    Sumo Federation brings his world-class competitors to the Los Angeles
    Fitness Expo stage.

Returning contests include: The Iron Man Pro XX, All-American Strongman Challenge, The Scot Mendelson Pro Bench Press Classic and USPF American Cup Powerlifting. The Gladiator Challenge will offer a great card of MMA bouts as well.

The Los Angeles Fitness Expo also offers educational seminars and demonstrations led by the world's premier fitness professionals. Subjects include: proper nutrition and dieting, exercise philosophies, making health and fitness your business and many more.

The Los Angeles Fitness Expo offers something for everyBODY!

Exhibiting, Sponsorship and Promotional opportunities are available. Los Angeles Fitness Expo's extensive marketing campaign includes print, radio, TV and over 1,100 retail outlets including 500 Subway restaurants in Southern California.

Adult admission tickets are $15 per day or $20 for the full weekend, children 6-12 years are $5 per day and 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 call (818) 545-0290 or visit www.thefitexpo.com.