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AusFitness Expo Melbourne to deliver array of fitness, wellness and bodypower offerings

AusFitness Expo Melbourne to deliver array of fitness, wellness and bodypower offerings
March 27, 2025

The AusFitness Expo, being held 29th and 30th March at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be delivering an array of fitness, wellness and bodypower offerings. The festival combines world-class fitness demonstrations and sporting competitions with active-health and nutrition for the ultimate wellness experience.

Organisers of the AusFitness Expo note that as the largest fitness festival in the Southern Hemisphere, the event has a long history of attracting some of the best fitness and sporting talent. The 2025 event offers attendees fitness challenges, activations, meet and greets with renowned fitness and sporting greats, an impressive selection of free samples and much more.

Ticker holders gain automatic spectator entry to eight live sporting comps such as Powerlifting Championships, the ICN Oceania Muscle & Model Competition, StreetLifting, the CrossFit Expo Games and more.

As an inclusive festival, AusFitness Expo also offers adaptive competitions for differently abled athletes.

With thousands of fitness lovers, athletes and fitpros in attendance, the AusFitness Expo in Melbourne aims to inspire, educate and motivate attendees to live their healthiest life. When they’re not taking part in interactive fitness challenges, ticket holders will also have the chance to taste-test, sample and shop more than 100 of the premium brands in nutrition, supplements, activewear and training gear at significantly discounted prices.

Compete in the first-ever YOHKA 100metre Obstacle Sprint
The 2025 AusFitness Expo Melbourne will be debuting a highly anticipated new event - YOHKA (pictured above) - with one of their events reflecting the first ideation of the fitness racing component in the Modern Pentathlon at the LA Olympic Games 2028.  

YOHKA delivers a fitness course option for those who want to push and test their fitness limits.  YOHKA aspires to be a leading brand in the health, wellness, and adventure industry, offering a diverse range of thrilling events and will be introducing their 100metre Sprint Series at the Melbourne AusFitness Expo. 

The short course will give participants a taste of what to expect from an Olympic course. It is the toughest 100 metres most people will ever do. With 12 gruelling obstacles designed to test speed, agility and power, many will be humbled.

Influencers Attending for Meet and Greets at  AusFitness Expo Melbourne 2025

  • Merrick Watts, Comedian, will attend in a Gladiator costume to promote his new brand, Posca.
  • Olivia Vivian, star of Ninja Warrior and former gymnast for Australia, is coming along to try a new Olympic sport, YOHKA.
  • Jeff Seid, the current Mr Natural Olympia winner, is flying into Australia as a special guest. He was the youngest bodybuilder to receive his IFBB card at 19. He will be available from the 28/3
  • Isaac Quaynor from Collingwood FC will attend from Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Eddie  Williams - The Singing Strongman & 2 x Australia’s Strongest Man
  • Joanna Wietrzyk, HYROX World Champion. Broke the world record in Houston this month
  • Tom Baulch (PrimeTrain) - Local Melbourne football player and Hyrox athlete
  • Jayden Laing, the 4th strongest man in Australia
  • Zak Stolz, one of the stars from Ninja Warrior will be competing in the YOHKA event
  • Kalani Lenehan - Natural pro bodybuilder
  • Zac Perna is an Australian YouTuber with a million followers. He is highly entertaining and is well-known internationally in the fitness industry.
  • Jake Douglas, High profile Crossfit athlete and 277,000 on Instagram
  • Sarah Magusara who has over 18 million tik tok followers
  • Chontel Duncan, mega fitness influencer and entrepreneur, mum of 5
  • Kelsie Thomas - personal trainer, 1.6 million followers across platforms
  • Kaylah Holmes and Eric Garcia from Love Island
  • Desi Johnson -  Aussie bobsledder
  • Izzy Flannery - Fitness Influencer 1.3 million followers across TT and IG

The AusFitness Expo aims to help Australian wellness goers get fitter, faster and stronger.

Tickets are available online 

For more information and updates about AusFitness Expo

For more information on YOHKA 

AusFitness Expo Melbourne
When: Saturday 29th March and Sunday 30th March 2025
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cost: From $20

AusFitness Sydney
When: Friday 19th September, Saturday 20th September and Sunday 21st September 2025
Where: The International Convention Centre, Sydney
Cost: From $20

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