Author Topic: 2014 LA Fit Expo - Info - January 25-26 (Read 6641 times)

Ron · « **on:** January 13, 2014, 10:19:00 PM »

So the first NPC competition of the year will be at the Los Angeles Fit Expo, on January 25th. But also, quite a ton of booths at the Los Angeles convention center that weekend. Quite a few IFBB competitors too, including Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Jay Cutler and others. See quite a few of you there.

Last year, 35,000 people came.

For more info, go to

http://www.thefitexpo.com/la.asp

Ron · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:44:39 PM »

Will be there all day Saturday and Sunday, taking pics and meeting friends.

The NPC Ironman prejudging and finals are all on Saturday. Prejudging: 10:30 AM - Finals: 3:30 PM

macos · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:46:24 PM »

What is this years prize money?

Ron · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:49:33 PM »

Quote from: macos on January 15, 2014, 10:46:24 PM

What is this years prize money?

This is an Amateur event. There is no IFBB Pro Ironman anymore.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:50:53 PM »

I'm going.

macos · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:54:50 PM »

Quote from: Ron on January 15, 2014, 10:49:33 PM

This is an Amateur event. There is no IFBB Pro Ironman anymore.

Jokes apart, what happened? Ironman Pro used to be a great event.

Ron · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:07:01 PM »

Quote from: macos on January 15, 2014, 10:54:50 PM

Jokes apart, what happened? Ironman Pro used to be a great event.

It was one of my favorite contests. But with the move to the Los Angeles convention center, they started to give them a ton of problems if they did the finals there after the expo (the union and other expenses were incredible).

They wanted to move it to a theater in downtown Los Angeles, but that expense of that for the weekend was $25,000. That included with the prize money expenses ($30,000) plus a myriad of other expenses, and the success of the Fit Expo (35,000 people came last year), and it was too much to do one one weekend. The Flex IFBB Pro took over for two years on a different weekend, but alas, not this year.

musclecenter · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:13:02 PM »

IRONMAN Magazine Naturally Championships 2014
http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/naturally/contest-information/

macos · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:15:55 PM »

Ironman Natural

G_Thang · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:54:42 PM »

Quote from: Ron on January 13, 2014, 10:19:00 PM

So the first NPC competition of the year will be at the Los Angeles Fit Expo, on January 25th. But also, quite a ton of booths at the Los Angeles convention center that weekend. Quite a few IFBB competitors too, including Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Jay Cutler and others. See quite a few of you there.

Last year, 35,000 people came.

For more info, go to

http://www.thefitexpo.com/la.asp

it's the traffic, ace, so take some pictures for us.

macos · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:04:22 AM »

Ron is the best at what he does

dyslexic · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:59:18 AM »

Quote from: macos on January 16, 2014, 12:04:22 AM

Ron is the best at what he does

...and he's been doing it longer than most of the youngsters here realize ~

Quickerblade · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:28:18 AM »

I need to plan my LA trips around these Fit expo's

Mr. MB · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2014, 03:34:42 PM »

Great show. Went to it for years when I lived in La La Land. I use to work the backstage at the Ironman Pro. Sorry to see it go. Now its gone Fitness big time at the L.A. Convention Center. The promoters want it to become the "Arnold" West. Bodybuilding is but a small venue in the show. Since I moved to AZ I have gone twice. No further interest for me but most will enjoy.

Note…in the old days the booths gave out T shirts and entire food bars. Now to get a bar slice if lucky. Sign of the times. Oh….bring a $20 if you want to see Lou.

6 Reps · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2014, 08:15:40 PM »

Quote from: Ron on January 13, 2014, 10:19:00 PM

Last year, 35,000 people came.

I was one of the 35,000. As a heads up, I went on Saturday afternoon and it was so crowded you could hardly walk through the aisles. And if you wanted a photo with anyone, you had to stand in a long line (the MMA guys were the most popular).

macos · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2014, 06:25:20 AM »

LA is the place i want to get buried

sancho ed · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2014, 06:45:47 PM »

Quote from: 6 Reps on January 16, 2014, 08:15:40 PM

I was one of the 35,000. As a heads up, I went on Saturday afternoon and it was so crowded you could hardly walk through the aisles. And if you wanted a photo with anyone, you had to stand in a long line (the MMA guys were the most popular).

word! i spent over 2 fucken hrs on bodybuilding.coms line just for a goddamn tshirt and a bag?? i expected a bit more....obviously not worth the wait. get used to taking pics from a distance lol

Option D · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2014, 10:14:59 AM »

ILL BE THERE!!!

stuntmovie · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2014, 01:52:43 PM »

Been to this event a few times and always enjoyed it.

I suggest you walk a couple of blocks north(?) and have a decent meal at "THE ORIGINAL PANTRY'. If you don't want to stand in line at the Expo you might be able to get a faster picture at the Pantry as most of the well-knowns will be there having lunch.

I'd also like to recommend the yearly 'Gym-equipment' event which I believe is held each year in the San Diego area.

I only went once and I forgot the official title but I gotta say that I was darn impressed and was introduced to a lot of heavy duty gym equipment that I've never seen before .... and also met a lot of the old timers who represented some of the equipment manufacturers.

Maybe RON will offer more information because it's worth attending if you live in the So Cal area.

Ron · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2014, 10:26:10 PM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on January 21, 2014, 01:52:43 PM

Been to this event a few times and always enjoyed it.

I suggest you walk a couple of blocks north(?) and have a decent meal at "THE ORIGINAL PANTRY'. If you don't want to stand in line at the Expo you might be able to get a faster picture at the Pantry as most of the well-knowns will be there having lunch.

I'd also like to recommend the yearly 'Gym-equipment' event which I believe is held each year in the San Diego area.

I only went once and I forgot the official title but I gotta say that I was darn impressed and was introduced to a lot of heavy duty gym equipment that I've never seen before .... and also met a lot of the old timers who represented some of the equipment manufacturers.

Maybe RON will offer more information because it's worth attending if you live in the So Cal area.

The gym equipment event is called IHRSA??? Been to it. The Original Pantry is good, but only CASH, and there is usually a line too. LA Live area is cool, with lots of restaurants, which is right next door next to the Nokia Theater, across from Staples. Over the years, we have eaten at various places there, including the Yardhouse, Katsuya Sushi, Smashburger, Lawrys Carvery, Rock n Fish, and the Farm of Beverly Hills (good kids menu).

And the Grammy's are being held at the Staples Sunday night so it will be busy...

stuntmovie · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2014, 11:35:41 PM »

Thanks, RON! Do you have any idea what IHRSA means?

But, YTS, I believe that was the name of the event I went too... supposedly the biggest of its type in the uSA and possibly even worldwide.

Apparently the Grammys will be held in a separate area of Staples, but I always thought that the IronMan event took up the majority of the Staples arena.

Looks like traffic will be a real nightmare Sunday evening.

musclecenter · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2014, 09:27:48 PM »

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:56:05 PM »

I was just asked to help out at the AAU Powerlifting and Feats of Strength meet tomorrow. Come on by.