LT Games is Life Time's answer to that.

Built on a fixed course inside their clubs, the competition takes the energy of fitness racing and roots it in something most events don't have: a permanent home, backed by years of hybrid programming and real coaching.

"It's a passion project and a major source of pride," says LT Games Co-Creator Wes Robertson. "My passion has always been small group training, and that's where LT Games really stems from."

Built From the Training Floor Up

Before designing the LT Games, Wes spent years teaching, coaching, and developing small-group programs. That history matters–because LT Games wasn't imagined as a one-off event. It grew out of Life Time's signature group training ecosystem: Alpha, GTX, Conditioning, and Ultra Fit.

"Ultra Fit is the brainchild of our CEO and founder, Bahram Akradi," Wes explains. "He has always been in touch with sprinting and the kind of benefits that come to your body from sprinting, which played a key part in the way games were designed."

Those classes formed a foundation for hybrid training. And LT Games emerged as a natural extension–a way for those athletes to put their fitness to the test.

What Is LT Games, Exactly?

LT Games is a 17-station hybrid fitness race made up of running, lifting, and agility work. But the twist is in the structure.

"Unlike other hybrid fitness races, we have what we call a 'choose your own adventure' style," Wes says. "All athletes–whether they're in our highlighted heats or just an avid hybrid fitness athlete–will be racing the same exact course. But the way you attack it might be a little bit different."

At certain stations, athletes choose between heavy, medium, or light options to hit a total volume target. For example: men must deadlift 10,000 pounds of volume, women 7,500. Pick a heavier barbell and do fewer reps; pick a lighter one and do more.

"You lean into your strengths," Wes explains. "And you try to hide your weaknesses (your 'areas of opportunity') with the options that we give you."

There are only two divisions: male and female. No pro or elite tiers. Just one course–and many ways to run it.

A Lane Between CrossFit and HYROX

Wes knows exactly where LT Games sits in the fitness racing world.

"In our opinion, if we were to take HYROX on one end of the fitness spectrum and CrossFit on the other, LT Games lands somewhere in the middle," he says. "That's one of the pieces that I take pride in."

This is entirely by design. And it's why elite HYROXers and CrossFit Games athletes are invited to the same race–a true test of what hybrid fitness looks like across modalities. "We believe LT Games is the perfect course to find who's the fittest of these top athletes," Wes says.

Why the Course Looks the Way It Does

LT Games uses a descending volume structure inspired by their Ultra Fit cadence. The race opens with a 1000-meter run, then 600, then 400, and ends with a 200-meter sprint.

"Ultra Fit follows the same template," Wes says. "As the race goes along, the volume of work decreases so that athletes are almost encouraged to pick up the pace as they move through the course."

It culminates in a literal sprint to the finish. But more importantly, it's designed to tax every energy system–aerobic early, anaerobic late–giving different types of athletes different moments to shine.

A Permanent Home for Hybrid Fitness

Most fitness races build temporary arenas. LT Games went the opposite direction.

"The racecourse itself is fixed and permanent. It's bolted to the ground," Wes says. "We don't have to find a venue, load all this stuff in, put it up, take it down and move to the next one."

The first LT Games location is Life Time's Target Center club in Minneapolis, complete with stadium seating and straight, 17-station lanes where spectators can actually follow the action.

"You know exactly what station an athlete is on, and where they are in the race, based on their physical position on the course."

When it's not competition weekend, the same space becomes a training environment–for LT Games classes, Ultra Fit sessions, or anything hybrid athletes need. More permanent LT Games spaces are planned across the country starting in 2026.

Who LT Games Is for–and Who It's Not

This competition isn't watered down for mass participation.

"LT Games is not for your average type of athlete," Wes says. Participants need a solid training base, athletic background, and enough capacity to hit the station time caps.

Each station has a six-minute window. Miss it and you move on with a penalty. Miss three and you're done. But on the other hand, LT Games classes are deliberately accessible.

"The LT Games classes are designed for anyone," Wes says. "And through the right training, people can reach any goal they want."

Wes lights up most when talking about those everyday athletes–the ones who trained for eight weeks straight, built their conditioning and confidence, and earned their way onto the same course as high-level competitors.

"What makes me proud is to have those elite athletes be joined by a handful of people from our classes that have worked so hard to feel ready to take on the challenge," he says.

Where NOBULL Comes In

Wes and his team at Life Time designed the format and the space. The athletes bring the effort. Fixed stations. Unique paths. Straight lanes. Zero shortcuts.

And NOBULL shows up for it all, as the official footwear partner of the LT Games.

LT Games isn't trying to be a spectacle. And it's not for everyone. It's a demanding course built for those who train with intent. You have to earn your way through, one choice and one rep at a time.

The right training gear won't do the work for you. It just needs to show up–and keep up. Whether you're deep into CrossFit, HYROX, or functional fitness, or just starting to explore hybrid training, LT Games might be the ultimate lane to put your work to the test.

Show up. Do hard things. Together. That's NOBULL.