FORM 8-K - 05/20/2005
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     May 19, 2005


BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-27478 36-3228107
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (773) 380-3000


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Current Report


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

                        On May 20, 2005, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation announced the resignation of David C. Wilhelm from its Board of Directors. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
   c.   Exhibits

         99.1 Press release dated May 20, 2005, announcing the resignation of David C. Wilhelm from the Board of Directors of Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation.


           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



  BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION  
 
  Registrant
   
Dated: May 20, 2005 /s/ Marc D. Bassewitz
 
  Marc D. Bassewitz
  Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel