TheFitExpo Comes to the Chicago
Area for the First Time
May 2-3, 2015 at the Donald E.
Stephens Convention Center
This Ultimate Weekend of Fitness Offers 17 Free Competitions,
Cutting Edge Classes
And The Hottest New Health and Fitness Products!
(Los
Angeles, CalifŠApril 4, 2015) The West Coast¹s largest and best known fitness
event celebrates its 12th anniversary by expanding to the Midwest
with TheFitExpo Chicago presented by Bodybuilding.com
and Optimum Nutrition and sponsored by Subway Restaurants. The
event will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3 at Donald E. Stephens Convention
Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, Hall G.
TheFitExpo Chicago will
bring together thousands of fitness enthusiasts from the Midwest and around the
country. Attendees will come face-to-face with top-tier fitness celebrities,
executives and industry veterans on a dynamic, fast-paced exhibition floor.
Over 200 companies will be on hand to display, offer show discounts and give
away complimentary samples.
"Our two TheFitExpo events in Los
Angeles and San Jose have been such a tremendous success, we felt it was time
to bring the show to the Chicago area as well,² says Erin Ferries, Executive
Director, TheFitExpo/National Fitness Productions. ³TheFitExpo
is for everyBODY, whether you are a hardcore fitness enthusiast or someone taking
their first steps towards getting healthier. We promise an exciting and fun
weekend for the entire family."
Featured
events on the exhibit floor will include:
Kettlebell
Challenge, an event where attendees
can test their might and strength by seeing how many times you can lift the
kettlebell over your head in three minutes. Top male and female challengers
will receive a cash prize of $500. Workshops will be available all weekend to
help you up your game and get fit.
Get
ready for summer with The Evolution Fitness Conference. Open to
all fitness enthusiasts, free cutting edge 30-minute express classes will be
offered daily from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. including
Zumba, Booty Bootcamp, POUND, Celebrity Sweat, Xpressway, and more.
Chicago
Affiliate Challenge ³Battle of the
Boxes² This event provides the opportunity for area CrossFit style teams to
showcase their skills and test their abilities. Attendees will see why Forbes
Magazine says CrossFit is ³one of the fastest growing sports in America.²
(Register online in advance)
Parkour/FreeRunning
Hosted by Chicago area-based Parkour
Ways & Add Chicago, Parkour is an ancient discipline, teaching
participants how to flow through their environment by vaulting, rolling,
running, climbing and jumping. See why this sport is so popular with youth for
developing self-esteem and fitness. Bring your family and try it out! Must
be at least 14 years old to participate.
Battle
of the Bar 7: Raising the Bar This
competitive sports program has been created by Athletes for Athletes to elevate
Calisthenics or street workout movements into a professional series of
competitions in order to bring it to the forefront of competitive sports programs.
Extreme
Tricking Challenge Chicago¹s
famous Windy City Trickers will host this event, performing their
aesthetic blend of kicks, flips, twists and intricate groundwork. And they¹ll
teach you how to do it too!
Along
with these special events, several TheFitExpo fan favorites are
set to make their way to Chicago, including: the Gracie Regionals 2015 (Jiu
Jitsu Tournament); The USPA North American Powerlifting Competition; Odd
Haugen¹s Strongman Challenge Chicago;
Chicago State Armwrestling Championship;
2015 IronMind ViseGrip Viking Challenge; and Mid-America MAS
Wrestling Tournament. Plus attendees
get the chance to win cash, prizes and bragging rights with TheFitExpo¹s
Best and MAXREPS 4 CASH offering ten events for men and
women.
On
Saturday, attendees can test their MAS strength by stopping at Odd Haugen¹s
Strength Classic area on the floor and tryout this sport. Friendly contests
will take place against friends or family members of all ages, as a
professional MAS athlete provide tips and monitor each bout. There will be a
special gift for all who try and a grand prize for the winners of ³King and
Queen of the Hill² challenge.
Want
to be a professional model? Leading fitness modeling agency Naturally Fit
Agency will be conducting a model search all weekend at TheFitExpo.
Bring a comp card, 8 X 10 photo and a resume and dress in fitted jeans and
top/shirt and you are guaranteed to be seen.
Fitness greats slated to appear include: Billy
Blanks, fitness icon and creator of the Tae Bo exercise program; the 4x and current Mr. Olympia Phil Heath; celebrity MMA Fighter and UFC Hall of Famer Tito
Ortiz; former MTV reality star turned fitness guru Emily
Schromm; the Naked Chef from MTV¹s Snack off and author of 14 Minute
Snacks Cookbook Jacques Laventure; the 7 X Mr. Natural Universe Ron
Williams; ladies of the Legends Football League¹s Chicago Bliss; from
NBC¹s hit show America¹s Got Talent The Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team; actor
and fitness celebrity Roland Kickinger, and many more.
Also Internet sensations not to miss include: Kali
Muscle, bodybuilder with 27 million views on YouTube and successful author,
actor, philanthropist, motivator; Colin Wayne, fitness athlete and pro
model; T. J. Hoban, fitness model and producer; James Ellis,
fitness cover model and actor; David Kimmerle, cover model and fitness
expert; and Maria Kang, the ³No Excuses Mom² whose Facebook photo went
viral and got over 16 million views.
For the younger attendees at the Expo, The Kid¹s
Zone, courtesy of The Gracie Regionals, will offer a supervised space for
children 12 and under to learn, play and have fun. (Separate fee)
Tickets for TheFitExpo Chicago are $25
daily or $40 for both days; tickets for children 12 years and under are $10 per
day and children under six are free. Discount coupons offering $10 off
admission are available at area Subway Restaurants locations. Show hours
are Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Plenty
of parking is available.
For
more information on ticketing, exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, call
(818) 545-0290 or visit www.thefitexpo.com.
TheFitExpo is produced by National Fitness Productions,
presented by Bodybuilding.com and Optimum Nutrition and sponsored by Subway
Restaurants, ABB Performance, and Performix.
(818) 545-0290 or visit www.thefitexpo.com.
TheFitExpo is produced by National Fitness Productions,
presented by Bodybuilding.com and Optimum Nutrition and sponsored by Subway
Restaurants, ABB Performance, and Performix.
# # #
About National Fitness Productions (NFP): NFP is a Glendale, California
company celebrating its 12th year producing the West Coast's largest health and
fitness event, TheFitExpo Los Angeles, held annually in January
at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In 2015, NFP brings TheFitExpo
to San Jose, June 13-14 and Anaheim, August 22-23.---
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