EXHIBIT 10.1

CONSENT

                CONSENT,  dated as of August 9, 2005 (this “Consent”), under the
CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of November 18, 1997, as amended and restated as of
October 14, 2004 and as amended and waived by the First Amendment and Waiver
dated as of March 31, 2005 (as in effect on the date immediately prior to the
date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”), among BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the lenders parties
thereto (the “Lenders”), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as agent for the Lenders
(the “Agent”), DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., as Syndication Agent, and LASALLE
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Documentation Agent. Terms used herein, but not
defined, shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

                1.     The requisite holders under the Borrower’s Subordinated
Notes Indenture have delivered a notice of default dated August 4, 2005, and the
trustee under each of the Borrower’s Subordinated Notes Indenture and Senior
Unsecured Notes Indenture has delivered a notice of default dated August 5, 2005
(collectively, the “August 2005 Default Notices”), in each case under Section
5.1(c) thereof with respect to the Borrower’s failure to satisfy certain
financial reporting and delivery obligations thereunder.

                2.     Pursuant to Section 8.07 of the Credit Agreement a
Default and Event of Default will arise under the Credit Agreement 10 days after
delivery of the August 2005 Default Notices (“Credit Agreement Default Date”).

                3.     The Borrower wishes to extend the Credit Agreement
Default Date as a result of the delivery of the August 2005 Default Notices to
August 31, 2005.

                4.     The consent of the Majority Lenders is required to so
extend the Credit Agreement Default Date.

                NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                1.     Consent. With respect to the August 2005 Default Notices,
the Lenders consent to the extension of the Credit Agreement Default Date to
August 31, 2005.

                2.     Conditions to Effectiveness of this Consent. This Consent
shall become effective as of the date first set forth above (the “Effective
Date”) at such time as:

             (i)     the Agent shall have received counterparts of this Consent
duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each of the
Borrower, each Guarantor and the Majority Lenders; and

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             (ii)     the Agent shall have received payment of all fees and
expenses of the Agent and the Lenders that are earned, due and payable on or
prior to the Effective Date in connection with this Consent.

                3.     Consent Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent for
the account of each Lender which executes and delivers this Consent by 5:00 pm
EST on August 12, 2005 (each, an “Approving Lender”), a consent fee equal to
.05% of the sum of such Lender’s Term Advances and Revolving Credit Commitments
on the Effective Date, earned, due and payable on the Effective Date.

                4.     Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents
and warrants to each Lender that as of the Effective Date after giving effect to
this Consent: (a) the representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties
in the Credit Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the date hereof (except to the extent that such representations and
warranties are expressly stated to relate to an earlier date, in which case such
representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material
respects on and as of such earlier date) and (b) no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date hereof.

                5.     Counterparts. This Consent may be executed by one or more
of the parties to this Consent on any number of separate counterparts (including
by facsimile transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be
deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. The execution and delivery of
this Amendment by any Lender shall be binding upon each of its successors and
assigns and binding in respect of all of its Commitments and Advances, including
any acquired subsequent to its execution and delivery hereof and prior to the
effectiveness hereof.

                6.     Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments. This Consent is
to be narrowly constructed. Except to the extent the Credit Agreement is
expressly amended hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit
Agreement and the other Credit Documents are and shall remain in full force and
effect. This Consent shall constitute a Credit Document.

                7.     GOVERNING LAW. THIS CONSENT AND THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Consent
to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers
as of the day and year first above written.

  BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION

  By: /s/ Carl J. Landeck    

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  Name: Carl J. Landeck   Title: Senior Vice President     Chief Financial
Officer

  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., individually and as
Agent

  By: /s/ Barry Bergman    

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  Name: Barry Bergman   Title: Managing Director

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  Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation Consent dated as
of August 9, 2005 to the Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement:

  LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

  By: /s/ Patrick R. Keller    

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  Name: Patrick R. Keller   Title: First Vice President

  ADAR INVESTMENT FUND LTD

  By: ADAR Investment Management LLC,     Investment Manager

  By: /s/ Aaron Morse    

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  Name: Aaron Morse   Title: Chief Operating Officer

  ANCHORAGE CROSSOVER CREDIT OFFSHORE
MASTER FUND, LTD.

  By: /s/ Kevin Ulrich    

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  Name: Kevin Ulrich   Title: Director

  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for AVERY
POINT CLO, LTD.

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  Sankaty Advisors, Inc. as Collateral Manager for BRANT
POINT CBO 1999-1 LTD.

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

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  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for BRANT
POINT II CBO 2000-1 LTD.

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for
CASTLE HILL I INGOTS, LTD.

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for CASTLE
HILL II INGOTS, LTD.

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  HARBOUR TOWN FUND LLC

  By: /s/ Cristina Higgins    

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  Name: Cristina Higgins   Title: Assistant Vice President

  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for LOAN
FUNDING XI LLC

  By: s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for RACE
POINT CLO, LIMITED

  By: s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter

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  Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager for RACE
POINT II CLO, LIMITED

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS III, L.P.

  By: /s/ Diane J. Exter    

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  Name: Diane J. Exter   Title: Managing Director Portfolio     Manager

  BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE, LTD.

  By: Carlson Capital, L.P., its investment advisor   By: Asgard Investment
Corp., its general partner

  By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson    

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  Name: Clint D. Carlson   Title: President

  DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND OFFSHORE LDC

  By: Carlson Capital, L.P., its investment advisor   By: Asgard Investment
Corp., its general partner

  By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson    

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  Name: Clint D. Carlson   Title: President

  RED FOX FUNDING LLC

  By: /s/ Cristina Higgins    

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  Name: Cristina Higgins   Title: Assistant Vice President

  CANYON CAPITAL CDO 2002-1, LTD

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  By: /s/ R. Christian B. Evensen    

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  Name: R. Christian B. Evensen   Title: Managing Director

  By: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company,
its Collateral Manager

  CANYON CAPITAL CLO 2004-1, LTD

  By: /s/ R. Christian B. Evensen    

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  Name: R. Christian B. Evensen   Title: Managing Director

  By: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company,
its Collateral Manager

  CITADEL HILL 2000 LTD

  By: /s/ Brian Cerreta    

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  Name: Brian Cerreta   Title: Authorized Signatory

  CITADEL HILL 2004 LTD

  By: /s/ Brian Cerreta    

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  Name: Brian Cerreta   Title: Authorized Signatory

  DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

  By: /s/ Carin M. Keegan    

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  Name: Carin M. Keegan   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Lana Gifas    

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  Name: Lana Gifas   Title: Vice President

  HEALTH AND FITNESS TRUST

  By: Wilmington Trust Cmpany not in its

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    individual capacity, but solely as Owner
Trustee

  By: /s/ Joseph B. Feil    

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  Name: Joseph B. Feil   Title: Assistant Vice President

  ALPHAGEN CREDIT FUND LIMITED

  By: /s/ Varkki P. Chacko    

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  Name: Varkki P. Chacko   Title:  

  General Electric Capital Corporation as administrator for,
MERRITT CLO HOLDING LLC

  By: /s/ Robert Kadlick    

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  Name: Robert Kadlick   Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

  By: /s/ Hittie C. Lee    

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  Name: Hittie C. Lee   Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

  HBK MASTER FUND L.P.

  By: HBK Investment L.P., Investment Advisor

  By: /s/ Jamiel A. Akhtar    

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  Name: Jamiel A. Akhtar   Title: Authorized Signatory

  LOAN FUNDING IV LLC

  By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.,             As Collateral Manager   By:
Strand Advisors, Inc., Its General Partner

  By: /s/ Chad Schramek    

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  Name: Chad Schramek   Title: Assistant Treasurer

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  LOAN FUNDING VII LLC

  By: Highland Capital Management, L.P.,             As Collateral Manager   By:
Strand Advisors, Inc., Its General Partner

  By: /s/ Chad Schramek    

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  Name: Chad Schramek   Title: Assistant Treasurer

  TRS LEDA LLC

  By: /s/ Jay Hopkins    

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  Name: Jay Hopkins   Title: Assistant Vice President

  Q FUNDING III, L.P.

  By: Prufrock Onshore, L.P., its General Partner   By: J. Alfred Onshore, LLC,
its General Partner

  By: Robert McCormick    

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  Name: Robert McCormick   Title: Vice President

  SEMINOLE FUNDING LLC

  By: /s/ Cristina Higgins    

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  Name: Cristina Higgins   Title: Assistant Vice President

  JEFFERSON-PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Investment Advisor

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  C-SQUARED CDO LTD.

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Portfolio Manager

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  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  CELERITY CLO LIMITED

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as Agent

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  FIRST 2004-I CLO, LTD.

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Collateral Manager

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  FIRST 2004-II CLO, LTD.

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Collateral Manager

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  LOAN FUNDING I LLC
a wholly owned subsidiary of Citibank, N.A.
By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as portfolio manager of Loan

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  Funding I LLC

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  TCW SELECT LOAN, LIMITED

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Collateral Manager

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  TCW SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Investment Advisor

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  VELOCITY CLO, LTD.

  By: TCW Advisors, Inc., its Collateral Manager

  By: /s/ G. Wayne Hosang    

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  Name: G. Wayne Hosang   Title: Vice President

  By: /s/ Stephen Suo    

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  Name: Stephen Suo   Title: Vice President

  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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  By: /s/ Joseph L. Svehla    

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  Name: Joseph L. Svehla   Title: Vice President

  WB LOAN FUNDING 2, LLC

  By: /s/ Diana M. Himes    

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  Name: Diana M. Himes   Title: Associate

  WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC

  By: /s/ Juan Barrera    

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  Name: Juan Barrera   Title: Vice President

  FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST LP

  By: FIT GP, LLC, Its Gen Parner

  By: /s/ Richard M. Bohannon    

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  Name: Richard M. Bohannon   Title: Managing Member

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  THE CONSENT IS
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

  BALLY’S FITNESS AND RACQUET CLUBS, INC.
BALLY FITNESS FRANCHISING, INC.
BALLY FRANCHISE RSC, INC.
BALLY FRANCHISING HOLDINGS, INC.
BALLY ESTATE II, LLC
REAL ESTATE III, LLC
REAL ESTATE IV, LLC
BALLY REFS WEST HARTFORD, LLC
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS CORPORATION
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS OF MISSOURI, INC.
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS OF TOLEDO, INC.
BFIT REHAB OF WEST PALM BEACH, INC.
CONNECTICUT COAST FITNESS CENTERS, INC.
CONNECTICUT VALLEY FITNESS CENTERS, INC.
GREATER PHILLY NO. 1 HOLDING COMPANY
GREATER PHILLY NO. 2 HOLDING COMPANY
HEALTH & TENNIS CORPORATION OF NEW
YORK
HOLIDAY HEALTH & FITNESS CENTERS OF NEW
   YORK, INC.
HOLIDAY HEALTH CLUBS AND FITNESS
        CENTERS, INC.
HOLIDAY HEALTH CLUBS OF THE SOUTHEAST,
        INC.
HOLIDAY HEALTH CLUBS OF THE EAST COAST,
        INC.
HOLIDAY/SOUTHEAST HOLDING CORP.
HOLIDAY SPA HEALTH CLUBS OF CALIFORNIA
HOLIDAY UNIVERSAL, INC.
JACK LALANNE FITNESS CENTERS, INC.
JACK LALANNE HOLDING CORP.
MANHATTAN SPORTS CLUB, INC.
NEW FITNESS HOLDING CO., INC.
NYCON HOLDING CO., INC.
PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTERS OF PHILADELPHIA,
        INC.
PROVIDENCE FITNESS CENTERS, INC.
RHODE ISLAND HOLDING COMPANY
SCANDINAVIAN HEALTH SPA, INC.
SCANDINAVIAN U.S. SWIM & FITNESS, INC.

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  TIDELANDS HOLIDAY HEALTH CLUBS, INC.
U.S. HEALTH, INC.
59TH STREET GYM LLC
708 GYM LLC
ACE, LLC
CRUNCH FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CRUNCH L.A. LLC
CRUNCH WORLD LLC
FLAMBE LLC
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, LLC
SOHO HO LLC
WEST VILLAGE GYM AT THE ARCHIVES LLC
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS FRANCHISING, INC.

  By: /s/ Carl J. Landeck    

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  Name: Carl J. Landeck   Title: Senior Vice President     Chief Financial
Officer