ADVISORY/Are You Really as Fit as You Think You Are? Consumers to Find Their ``Fit Factor'' During National Fitness Assessment Day.

Business Editors/Fitness Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Sept. 18)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Bally To Provide Free Fitness Evaluations At All Nationwide Locations

WHAT:   On September 18, in honor of National Fitness Assessment Day,
        Bally Total Fitness is opening its doors to the public to
        offer free fitness evaluations. All evaluations will include
        cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and body fat testing.
        Bally personal trainers will also be available to offer
        complimentary tips on launching a healthy lifestyle.

        Bally is the nation's largest operator of commercial fitness
        centers with four million members and 420 locations across 29
        states.

WHY:    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
        more than 60% of the U.S. population is either overweight, or
        obese -- one out of every two Americans does not meet the
        minimum amount of exercise necessary to be considered healthy.
        Awareness of one's personal fitness status is critical to
        improving health and preventing disease. Through National
        Fitness Assessment Day more Americans will have the
        opportunity to receive a professional evaluation of their
        personal "fit factor" and can begin to take the important
        first steps to a life full of health and fitness.

WHEN:   Thursday, September 18 (regular club hours - approx. 6 a.m. to
         9:30 p.m., may vary slightly by location)

WHO:    Anybody and everybody -- all are welcome to receive a free
         fitness evaluation

WHERE:  All Bally Total Fitness locations

For more information or to schedule an interview or photo shoot, please contact Jessica Lascar at 201-460-2846.