Spartan and Life Time Transform Gritty Race Experience into New Intense Group Fitness Class—Spartan Strong

Exclusive class, launching at 100 Life Time destinations across the U.S. by 2018, helps participants discover their inner Spartan.

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In the News: Greatist – 14 Cardio Exercises You Can Do With a Kettlebell That Aren't Just Swings

“One of the things I like most about kettlebell training is that it’s an exciting way to do cardio," says Chris Finn, StrongFirst Level 2 Kettlebell instructor and personal trainer at Life Time Athletic at Sky. "You can get a really good cardio workout using kettlebells, and it makes you stronger as well.”

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Life Time champions a healthy and happy life for its members across 138 destinations in 38 major markets in the U.S. and Canada. As the nation’s only Healthy Way of Life brand, Life Time delivers an unmatched athletic resort experience and provides a comprehensive healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment experience that goes well beyond fitness to encompass the entire spectrum of daily life for individuals, couples and families of all ages.

Life Time destinations across the U.S. and Canada offer distinctive, branded programs and services including: personal and TEAM small group training, weight loss programming, Pilates, studio, cycle and yoga classes, tennis, racquetball and squash, swim programming and Ultimate Hoops basketball. Full-service LifeSpas, LifeCafe and LifeClinic Chiropractic offices are also located within Life Time.

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Nov 8, 2018

24 Years After Opening, Life Time Athletic Eagan Unveils $7 Million Renovation

It was 1988 when Life Time Founder Bahram Akradi sketched the design for what would become the first Life Time ever built. Six years later, that vision turned into a reality with the opening of...

Oct 11, 2018

Life Time Transforming Retail Landscape with First, Shopping Center-Based Athletic Lifestyle Resort; Celebration in Oklahoma City Set for October 11

When Life Time Athletic Oklahoma City opens its doors at Quail Springs Mall for workouts on Monday, October 15, the former Macy's site will become the first of many Life Time athletic lifestyle...

Sep 19, 2018

Life Time to Launch First Life Time Work Location in Twin Cities

With an eye toward redefining the shared workspace industry, Life Time announced plans to open its first Life Time Work destination in the Twin Cities. To be located conveniently adjacent to Life...

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Company Timeline

1992
Life Time Fitness founded by Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and President Bahram Akradi.
First 27,000-square-foot club opened in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
1994
First 65,000-square-foot club built and opened in Eagan, Minn.
2000
Life Time expands its offerings to include proprietary line of nutritional products and supplements.
Experience Life magazine debuts to engage members with content to inspire healthy living.
2001
Life Time Athletic Events is created as a division of Life Time Fitness, Inc.
2003
Life Time launches a portfolio of health seminars, assessments and innovative partnerships with health insurance companies to build the Healthy Way of Life mission to corporate America.
2004
Life Time completes initial public offering with the New York Stock Exchange.
2011
Life Time exceeds $1 billion in revenue.
2012
Life Time opens its first international club in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Life Time celebrates its 100^th grand opening with Life Time Athletic Atlanta in Sandy Springs, Ga.
Life Time’s LifeCafe introduces “If it’s Here It’s Healthy” menu featuring all-natural foods and products free of trans fats, bleached flours, artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and sweeteners.
2013
Life Time launches first-ever January 1 Commitment Day, a simultaneous nationwide 5K to encourage Americans to commit to a healthy way of life 365 days a year.
2015
Life Time announces completion of its acquisition by majority owners TPG and Leonard Green; returns to operation as a private company.