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How Life Time Became a Pickleball Powerhouse

Life Time didn’t just add pickleball courts to its clubs. It built an entire business strategy around the sport through massive court investments, structured programming, pro partnerships, tournament hosting, and even its own pickleball ball.

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How Life Time Became a Pickleball Powerhouse

Life Time didn’t just add pickleball courts to its clubs. It built an entire business strategy around the sport through massive court investments, structured programming, pro partnerships, tournament hosting, and even its own pickleball ball.

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How Life Time Became a Pickleball Powerhouse

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Life Time didn’t just add pickleball courts to its clubs. It built an entire business strategy around the sport through massive court investments, structured programming, pro partnerships, tournament hosting, and even its own pickleball ball.

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