UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)           December 13, 2007                               

Life Time Fitness, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota		001-32230		41-1689746
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6442 City West Parkway
Eden Prairie, Minnesota				55344
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code				(952) 947-0000

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Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of Life Time Fitness, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael J. Gerend, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective December 14, 2007. Previously, Bahram Akradi, who continues to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, also served as its President. A press release announcing Mr. Gerend’s appointment at President and Chief Operating Officer is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Information regarding Mr. Gerend’s biography, business experience and compensation is available in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2007, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following Exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1		Press Release Announcing Appointment of Michael J. Gerend as President and Chief Operating Officer dated December 19, 2007.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Exhibit		Manner of Filing
99.1		Press Release Announcing Appointment of Michael J. Gerend as President and Chief Operating Officer dated December 19, 2007.		Filed Electronically