First annual LivFit Expo will be a ‘Wow Event’
The first annual LivFit Expo will be a massive gathering of individuals, companies and organizations from around the Utah-Idaho area. It will be held Friday and Saturday at the Eccles Ice Center.
“This is going to be a wow event. It’s an event that will inspire you to live fit. That’s the whole purpose of the LivFit Expo is to put something together that makes people say ‘I want to do some of this stuff, I want to try some of this stuff,'” said event coordinator Steve Suhaka.
The main feature will be the “Ice Fight” Cross-Fit competition which will bring together some of the top athletes from around the state in a series of challenges that Suhaka describes as “an American-Ninja-type set-up. You can come and watch the best local athletes compete just the way you would on an ESPN set-up.”
The preliminary round of the Ice Fight will be on Friday Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m., with the finals on Saturday at 12 p.m. The cross fit competition, as well as all the other events at the expo except the half-marathon, are free to attend.
The half-marathon will start at the entrance to Green Canyon and will wind its way all across Logan and end right back at the ice center. It is a $65 fee to participate in the half-marathon. Slots are still available for interested runners and will remain open until Saturday or until the 750-runner limit is reached.
Besides the main events, the expo will also feature a large number of vendors and speakers for attendees to check out. Stroops will have a booth with an obstacle course set up for the public to try out, as well as several high-intensity machines for guests to test their strength.
Herberger’s will be hosting a fashion show where they will be unveiling their new line of Under Armour, and will also have highlights from their fitness catalog on display. Additionally, various vendors from Sam’s Club to Stroops will be giving out thousands of dollars in free prizes.
Of the many speakers and personal fitness experts that will be attending the event, Suhaka recommended that guests make it a priority to see Josh Barnette — founder of the Limitless Group — who will be speaking on living a balanced life, and Brian Johnson — The Human Upgrade Coach — who will be speaking on living a healthier lifestyle through everyday foods and behaviors.
Also speaking at the event will be Freemotion Mastercoach Patrick Bell, mental health counselor Alan Spendlove, Light Energy and Yoga coach Marta DeBarard, and ultimate fitness coach April Berezay.
Suhaka said he really wanted to make sure that USU students know “this isn’t just a little-town vendor show. This is made to mimic some of the big shows in California. This is gonna be neat. It’s gonna be something they don’t want to miss. Free entry, free food, free events.”
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