Advisory: Nearly 5,000 Participants Expected for the Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K Wednesday, July 22, in Downtown Minneapolis

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM):

               The 2009 Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K begins just prior to the
               start of the annual Torchlight Parade. A portion of the event's
               proceeds go to KS95 for Kids(TM) benefiting Children's Cancer
WHAT:          Research Fund and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. The
               event is part of the Minneapolis Aquatennial, a ten-day premier
               Twin Cities civic celebration that upholds a 70-year community
               tradition and hosts more than 800,000 visitors.

               Registration and race number pick-up will occur at the Basilica
               of St. Mary (88 North 17 St.) in downtown Minneapolis. The race
               will start at Hennepin Avenue at 12th Street and end in front of
WHERE:         St. Anthony Main (219 S.E. Main St.) An exclusive post-race party
               will take place at the Nicollet Island Pavilion (40 Power Street)
               and include live music, prizes and refreshments for race
               participants.

WHEN:          Wednesday, July 22, 2009

               -- Race day registration - 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.

               -- Race start - 7:30 p.m.

               -- Awards - 8:30 p.m.

               Race registration will occur in the parking lot behind the
REGISTRATION:  Basilica of Saint Mary at 88 North 17 St. in Minneapolis. The
               race day entry fee is $25 (17 & under) and $35 (adults).

AWARDS:        Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female
               finishers.

PARKING:       Parking information is available online at
               parking.ci.minneapolis.mn.us.

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 July 15, 2009, Life Time Fitness operated 84 centers in 19 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and can be located on the Web at lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME FITNESS, LIFE TIME ATHLETIC, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES are trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Released July 15, 2009