New Life Time Fitness Center in Cary, NC, to Host Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, May 10, 2007

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

WHAT:  Grand Opening Celebration for the new Life Time Fitness Sports
       and Athletic, Professional Fitness, Family Recreation and
       Resort / Spa Center in Cary, North Carolina - the Company's
       first center in North Carolina.

WHERE: Life Time Fitness Cary: 1700 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518
       Phone: 919-467-7779

WHEN:  Thursday May 10, 2007, 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHY:   The Grand Opening celebration will feature a special
       ribbon-cutting ceremony with Life Time Fitness executives and
       Life Time Fitness Cary employees along with demonstrations and
       tours of the new, state-of-the-art health and fitness complex.

Life Time Fitness brings an unequaled set of features and amenities to Cary and the surrounding communities, including:

    --  Large 110,000+ square foot center with 24-hour, seven-day
        access

    --  State-of-the-art equipment, including more than 400 pieces of
        cardio, resistance and free-weight training equipment

    --  Multiple rock-climbing walls

    --  Two full-size basketball courts

    --  Multiple squash and racquetball courts

    --  Large child center -- Amenities include a junior gymnasium,
        play maze, computer center, outdoor play area and separate
        infant play area

    --  Designated cycling theater with multiple video screens

    --  Large indoor and outdoor aquatics centers featuring
        waterslides, two zero-depth recreation pools, a lap pool,
        children's pools and an outdoor bistro

    --  Multiple group fitness studios with a wide range of free
        programming for members

    --  Team of certified personal trainers and services for all
        fitness levels and ages

    --  Dry saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools

    --  LifeCafe, offering nutritional food and beverage services

    --  LifeSpa, offering a comprehensive array of hair, nail and skin
        care services and therapeutic massage

    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 May 4, 2007, the Company operates 61 centers in 13 states, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, 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 cafes, 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.

Note To Editors:

Life Time Fitness Cary is located at 1700 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518

Phone: 919-467-7779

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

Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Released May 4, 2007