CHANHASSEN, Minn. & AJAX, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Officials from Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Companysm (NYSE:LTM) today announced the planned opening of Life Time Athletic Ajax during the summer of 2015, marking the Company’s second Canada location. A Preview Center opened today at 100 Beck Crescent in Ajax and offers a comprehensive look at the new resort-like destination and its amenities and membership offerings. A limited number of Founder’s Memberships are available, which includes exclusive Life Time gear and early access to the club before its official opening to all members.
“It is with great anticipation that we bring our truly unique and personalized healthy way of life approach and experience to Ajax and the surrounding communities,” said Jeff Zwiefel, Life Time chief operating officer. “As with each of our destinations across the country, Life Time Athletic Ajax offers something for every age and physical ability. From fitness to training, to recreation and entertainment, to aquatics, nutrition, spa, relaxation and more, we help every member of the family achieve their individual health and fitness goals.”
In keeping with the high-touch personalized services and rich arrangements found at Life Time Athletic clubs, the new three-story, 127,000-square-foot destination is designed to meet the needs of the most discerning customer, starting with a team of highly trained and certified team members committed to providing an experience of uncompromising quality to members. The new center will boast a broad array of highly personalized programs and services that allow members to engage in their areas of interest and help them achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals.
Highlights include:
- Our proprietary “Core 3 – Life Time Training Method,” a personalized, science-based approach for long-term health and wellness success led by the industry’s most highly certified fitness professionals
- Life Time Kids Academy, a unique membership program designed especially for kids from three months to 11 years, led by handpicked, certified experts (Life Time “gurus”) committed to childhood development
- Indoor and outdoor aquatics center with zero-depth entry pools, lap pools and outdoor water slides
- Five dedicated group exercise, cycle, Pilates and LifePower Yoga studios
- 400 pieces of best-in-class cardiovascular and resistance training equipment
- An NBA-sized indoor basketball court, featuring Ultimate Hoops basketball leagues and training programs
- A full-size indoor soccer field
- LifeSpa, offering full-service hair, nail and skin care services and therapeutic massage
- LifeCafe, serving healthy food and beverages free of trans fats, bleached flours, and artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and sweeteners
- No long-term membership contracts
- Complimentary towel and locker service
The Preview Center will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about Life Time Athletic Ajax, call 905.619.0211, visit lifetimeathletic.com/ajax or facebook.com/lifetimeathleticajax.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM) helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest — or discovering new passions — both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Company’s Healthy Way of Life approach enables members to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. As of Feb. 16, 2015, the Company operates 113 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.
