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Life Time Fitness to Bring Industry Redefining Health and Fitness Destination to Cary, North Carolina

Posted on: Friday, 29 September 2006, 09:00 CDT

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM), a national operator of distinctive and large health and fitness centers, today announced plans to open a new, state-of-the-art sports and athletics, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa center in Cary, North Carolina. The new facility will mark the Company's first center in North Carolina. The Company currently operates 56 centers in 11 states. Individuals may visit the site of the new center at 1700 Regency Parkway in Cary, NC 27518, to view a virtual tour or to learn more about special pre-opening member opportunities. More information is also available by calling 919-467-7779 or at the center's Web site at lifetimefitness.com/cary/. Life Time Fitness Cary is scheduled to open early in 2007.

The category redefining facility will offer 24-hour access to more than 400 pieces of the newest and best cardiovascular, resistance and free-weight training equipment along with many amenities, including multiple group fitness studios with free classes, a team of certified personal trainers and comprehensive programming, a wide selection of adult and youth programs and activities, rock climbing walls, two full-size basketball courts, squash and racquetball courts, dry sauna and steam rooms. The center also sports a large indoor/outdoor aquatics center, featuring multiple two-story waterslides, two large, zero-depth recreation pools, a lap pool, children's interactive play area, and two whirlpools.

Families will appreciate Life Time Fitness' large child center, a play maze, children's court area, computer center, separate infant playroom, and numerous children's activities. Dedicated family locker rooms also are available.

Furthermore, members can take advantage of LifeCafe, which provides the best in nutritional food and beverage services, and LifeSpa, which offers a full range of hair, nail and skin care services, and therapeutic massage.

"We are excited about the opportunity to bring Life Time Fitness to Cary, North Carolina," said Mike Brown, senior vice president, Operations, Life Time Fitness. "Our sole focus is to create a 'WOW' experience for our members, with state-of-the-art equipment, free classes, multiple sports courts, large indoor and outdoor aquatics and child activity centers, full-service cafes and spas, and much more. Life Time Fitness is the ultimate destination for families seeking a healthy way of life."

About Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers. As of September 29, 2006, the Company operates 56 centers in eleven states, including Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The Company also operates two satellite facilities and six preview locations in existing and new markets. Additionally, Life Time Fitness provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafés, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine - Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products and supplements. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (www.lifetimefitness.com). LIFE TIME FITNESS, the LIFE TIME FITNESS logo, and EXPERIENCE LIFE are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Risk & Uncertainties

Certain information contained in this press release may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results in the future to differ materially from its historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company wishes to caution investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date. Among these factors are identifying and acquiring suitable sites for new sports, fitness and family recreation centers, opening new sports, fitness and family recreation centers, attracting and retaining members and other factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to editors: Please contact Kent Wipf at 952-229-7211 for all Life Time Fitness preview, interview, photography or video requests.

Source: Business Wire

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