Life Time Fitness currently operates 39 centers in eight states: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.

The Company's category-redefining sports, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers offer 24-hour access to more than 400 pieces of state-of-the-art cardio, resistance and free-weight training equipment, along with a multitude of amenities. Those include multiple group fitness studios with free classes, a team of certified personal trainers and programming, a wide selection of adult and youth programs and activities, rock climbing walls, full-size basketball courts, squash and racquetball courts, dry sauna and steam rooms. The centers also sport large indoor and outdoor aquatics centers, featuring multiple two-story waterslides, zero-depth recreation pools, lap pools, children's interactive play areas, and whirlpools.

Families will appreciate Life Time Fitness' wide selection of adult and youth programs and activities, family locker room areas and large child centers, featuring free childcare, a play maze, computer center, separate infant playroom, and numerous children's activities.

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.

Life Time Fitness officials commented on the planned expansion. "Texas continues to represent a strong growth opportunity for Life Time Fitness as we address the strong consumer demand for our resort-like facilities and full range of exercise, education and nutrition programming, products and services," said Mark Zaebst, senior vice president, Real Estate and Development. "Life Time Fitness represents the premier destination for individuals and families seeking a healthy and active way of life and we are pleased to extend our services to the Allen-McKinney market."

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.