Life Time Fitness to Host Grand Opening Events at Newly Renovated Bloomington South...

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Tue May 20, 2008 10:52am EDT

Life Time Fitness to Host Grand Opening Events at Newly Renovated Bloomington South and Crosstown Centers

    Once Among Nation's Elite Fitness Clubs, Locations Returned to
                    Premier, Resort-Like Condition;

      Free, Open-to-the-Community Memorial Day Weekend Events to
                   Showcase New Clubs, Programming;

     Special Charitable Donation to be made in Honor of Each Grand
                               Opening;

    Absolutely No Joiners Fees for New Memberships Established May
                                 23-26
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Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM):

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WHEN:  Bloomington South (formerly 98th Street): May 23, 7:00 p.m.-
        9:00 p.m.
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       Crosstown: May 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
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WHERE: Bloomington South: 1001 W. 98th Street, Bloomington, 952-830-
        7900
       Crosstown: 6233 Baker Road, Eden Prairie, 952-943-4600

WHAT:  Life Time Fitness will host special Grand Opening celebrations
        and ribbon cutting ceremonies at two of its newly remodeled
        health and fitness resorts in the Twin Cities. Once nationally
        renowned fitness clubs, Bloomington South and Crosstown
        returned to resort-like status via extensive, multi-million
        dollar remodeling effort.

       Special events include public tours and demonstrations that
        highlight state-of-the-art amenities, equipment and
        programming. Additionally, the Life Time Fitness Foundation
        will present donations to St. Paul Urban Tennis at the
        Bloomington South event and Athletes Committed to Educating
        Students (A.C.E.S.) at the Crosstown event. Local pro team
        mascots to take part in St. Paul Urban Tennis and A.C.E.S.
        activities, and participate in 'Mascot T.E.A.M. Weight Loss'
        events.
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   Special events at both Grand Openings include:

   --  Innovative T.E.A.M. Weight Loss and T.E.A.M. Fitness
        programming

   --  Cycle 60 demonstration in dedicated cycle theater

   --  Strike!, powered by Everlast, a new program that combines
        traditional kickboxing with resistance and strength drills

   Special events and demonstrations at Bloomington South (Friday,
May 23) include:

   --  Cardio Tennis with former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion,
        John Austin

   --  Quick Start Tennis with athletes from St. Paul Urban Tennis

   --  Ultimate Open House offers free club access May 24-25

   --  Consumers may establish a new membership with absolutely no
        joining fees May 23-26

   Special appearances and demonstrations at Crosstown (Saturday, May
24) include:

   --  Basketball demonstration featuring Minnesota Lynx players and
        ACES athletes

   --  Ultimate Open House offers free club access May 25-26

   --  Consumers may establish a new membership with absolutely no
        joining fees May 23-26

   Note to Editors, News Directors and Photo Departments: Media
seeking access to the club prior to the event or with special requests
should contact Kent Wipf at kwipf@lifetimefitness.com or at
952-229-7211.

   About Life Time Fitness, Inc.

   Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large,
multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation
and resort and spa centers. The company also provides consumers with
personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate
wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy
lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional
products. As of May 20, 2008, Life Time Fitness operated 72 centers in
16 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North
Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The Company also operated
one satellite facility and five preview locations in existing and new
markets. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota,
and can be located on the Web at lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME
FITNESS, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES
are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Kent Wipf, 952-229-7211
kwipf@lifetimefitness.com
or
Jason Thunstrom, 952-229-7435
pr@lifetimefitness.com

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