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24 Hour Fitness and Andre Agassi Serve Up Latest Signature Club with New Laguna Niguel Location

24 Hour Fitness Commemorates 400th Club Milestone

SAN RAMON, Calif., July 28, 2007 - 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and leading health club pioneer, today announced the opening of the 24 Hour Fitness Agassi Super Sport in Laguna Niguel, marking the company’s 400th club. The signature athlete club with tennis great and Olympic gold medalist Andre Agassi will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 28, 2007. Opening weekend festivities will include raffles, special grand opening rates and an appearance and autograph signing with the tennis legend.

“I’ve spent a great deal of my life devoted to fitness and attribute a lot of my on-court success to my health and fitness regimen,” said Agassi. “Even though I’m no longer playing professionally, exercise is still an important part of my life. My 24 Hour Fitness clubs allow me to share that passion and help people achieve their health and fitness goals.”

The 52,861 square foot club located at 27921 La Paz Road will be managed by Jim Deane and will employ approximately 100 team members. The Agassi Super Sport marks the sixth co-branded club partnership between 24 Hour Fitness and Agassi. All 24 Hour Fitness Agassi Super Sport Clubs are full service fitness facilities with numerous amenities, including an outdoor pool, spa, indoor basketball court, cycling room, Group exercise, Kids’Club, steam room, juice bar, executive locker rooms and pro shop. The first opened in Agassi’s hometown of Las Vegas in 2004.

“In 24 years we’ve grown from a one-club operation to 400 clubs and couldn’t be happier to commemorate this milestone with one of our athlete partners who so deeply shares in our vision of inspiring people to lead a healthier lifestyle,” said Carl Liebert, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness. “Andre is by far one of the best conditioned athletes ever and his knowledge and passion for fitness is unparalleled in the world of sports. We look forward to his continued role as an ambassador for 24 Hour Fitness promoting the importance of fitness for everyone.”

Agassi is part of an elite group of sports and fitness superstars that have partnered with 24 Hour Fitness to create signature sport clubs, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Lance Armstrong, Shaquille O’Neal, and most recently Yao Ming.

About 24 Hour Fitness
Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness, an innovative leader in the health and fitness industry, serves more than 3 million members in 400 clubs across 14 different states and four countries in Asia. Founded in 1983 as a one-club operation by Chairman and Founder Mark S. Mastrov, 24 Hour Fitness pioneered the concept of making fitness accessible, affordable and a way of life for everyone. Supporting the communities it serves, 24 Hour Fitness sponsors many charitable events and organizations including the 2004 - 2008 U.S. Olympic Team and the Magic Johnson, Andre Agassi, Shaquille O’Neal and Lance Armstrong Foundations. Please call 1-800-224-0240 or visit www.24HourFitness.com for more information and to find the location nearest you.

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