On January 28-29th, the Los Angeles Fitness Expo is going to be at the LA Convention Center in Downtown LA. Last year a group of Intrepids made it out to cheer on Ruth who was competing at the American Record Makers Weightlifting Competition, which is just one of the many competitions held at the LA Fitness Expo.

Once you get past the freakish bodybuilders, models with a few too many plastic surgeries promoting the most obscure products, and the realization of the commercialized nightmare that has become the fitness industry you’ll find that there are a number of interesting exhibitions and competitions at the Fitness Expo to be aware of:

• 2012 American Record Makers Olympic Weightlifting Competition (men lift 12pm Sat, women lift 12pm Sun)
• All-American Strongman Challenge
• CrossFit Kids Obstacle Course and “The Gauntlet” (CF Kids teen competition)
• USPA American Cup Powerlifting Invitational
• Other Bench Press and Deadlift competitions
• Adult and youth Brazilian Ju Jitsu Tournaments
• Mixed Martial Arts Exhibitions
• Paleo Diet Seminar (Sunday 1100-1130) & Ancestral Wellness Seminar (Sunday 2-2:30pm)

These are just the ones that stood out to me as I glanced over the list on thefitexpo.com website.  I couldn’t find details as to the times of each competition but they typically start shortly after the expo opens for the day.  The floor plan can be seen here to get an idea of where the major areas are that lists all the booths as well.  Hours on Saturday Jan 28th are from 9:30am-6:30pm and on Sunday from 10am-5pm.  Tickets are $20 but we have fliers for $5 off at the gym by the notebooks so grab one even if you’re only mildly interested just in case you’re looking for something to do over that weekend.

Here are some of the competitions from last year:

WOD 1.18.12

Jerk 2-2-2-2

Pick Your Poison:

4 Rounds:
100m Sandbag Run
8 Heavy Kettlebell Swings
16 Sledgehammer Strikes

OR:

4 Rounds:
200m Run
14 Kettlebell Swings
18 Ball Slams