Fit for Life Expo shows health, wellness good for soul of all ages
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Health is wealth, and the 2025 Fit for Life Expo showcased health, wellness, and lifestyle.
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The Expo featured competitions in boxing, martial arts, and arm wrestling.
'Mostly everybody should stretch because that's one of the ways you can prevent all types of diseases going on in the long run, like arthritis and locked joints and all that. It's also what you take. Supplements, vitamins, and other stuff. Drink plenty of water, plenty of fluids,' said Rashad Williams with Tiger Rocks Martial Arts.
Featured vendors spoke about lifestyle, physical therapy, and wellness. Aerial expression demonstrations showed that health and wellness are for all ages.
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Regina Money, an assistant coach with Aerial Expression Shreveport, said, 'Any adult who thinks they cannot do that, I beg to differ. I started eight years ago, before I was 60. So, I love it. It's kind of an all-around body workout because you use your own body weight.'
Coaches say Aerial Expression Shreveport is a fun way of expression that is safe with strength building, endurance, and flexibility. Classes are recreational as well as competitive.
'We will travel, and it gives them a way to work on their confidence, getting out on the stage in front of everyone, competing. The routines they make themselves. We will add input to it, but they will come up with their own themes, their own music, their own skills, and we just help polish it to get them where they want to be,' said Sabrina Ackerson, a coach with Aerial Expression Shreveport.
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Athletes at the Expo say fitness is good for the mind and soul as well as mental and emotional health.
'You don't have to go into anything advanced, honestly. Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Karate, any of those things will help you get a start off just to build something for you. Characteristic-wise, maybe mental health-wise, physical education,' said Lakekeyia Williams with Tiger Rocks Martial Arts.
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