HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Dec. 10, 2008

Amy Frank-Lewallen, franchise owner of Fitness Together of Issaquah, Wash., has been named the Franchisee of the Year for the national chain.

Amy has demonstrated her keen business sense and superior knowledge of the fitness industry, turning in a fantastic year for her business and for the greater national Fitness Together brand,? said Jeff Jervik, CEO and president of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.

Amy has built a tremendous team of professionals and a gorgeous studio, and she has also become a role model as we continue to grow the franchise network to more locations across the U.S.

Frank-Lewallen has been with Fitness Together for five years and is a true fitness enthusiast. She is a two-time Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher and looks to compete in her first Ironman Triathlon.

And it is through her Fitness Together studio that her enthusiasm for exercise and healthy living is passed on to a growing list of customers. As part of the largest business of personal trainers, Frank-Lewallen specializes in giving clients an individual workout with her team of personal trainers.

"Fitness is my passion. I love seeing people get excited about changes in their bodies, and I am happy to call owning a fitness studio my career," Frank-Lewallen said. "Fitness Together has a wealth of successful studio owners, so I am truly honored to be named Franchisee of the Year."

Fitness Together of Issaquah is located at 660 NW Gilman Blvd. Suite C-1 in Issaquah and currently employs six certified personal trainers. The studio includes three training rooms, and the location is open six days a week to work around customers busy schedules.

About Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.:

Based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., is the world's largest wellness organization. The parent company oversees Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, a one-on-one personal training fitness franchisor established in 1996, and elements therapeutic massage, inc., www.touchofelements.com, a massage therapy franchisor that began franchising in 2006. Today, the combined franchise network includes more than 700 franchises across the United States, Costa Rica, Israel, Ireland, and Canada. For additional information, log onto www.fitnesstogether.com or call 877.663.0880 ext. 10.