Jim Thomas is focused towards helping clients achieve success in a highly competitive business. Our services cater to both operators of single clubs and multi-club operations. Our scope covers all types of operations from full athletic clubs to small corporate fitness centers.

A Recommendation of Jim Thomas, President of Fitness Management and Consulting


Jim Thomas is a talented, experienced, dedicated, determined, and very professional expert in the health, racquet and sportsclub industry. A club industry veteran of over 30 years, Jim has been a Club Insider Contributing Author since March of 2006, when he joined our Club Insider Contributing Author Team. During that time Jim has written and contributed 50 articles which have been published during our 284 months of Club Insider publishing. Jim Thomas is a truly great asset to our publication, and to our wonderful industry, and he can be trusted to deliver great results, over and over, no matter what the challenge. ` N. Cates


What Client's Say


I have been working with Jim Thomas for 5 months and all I can say is....HE IS AWESOME! We are trying to open a new fitness facility in our city. This is a new career path for me. Jim has been so kind and helpful in walking me through each step of the process of sales, marketing, purchasing equipment, networking in the market, contacts and connections, and just simply put.... PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE I COULD NOT GET ANYWHERE ELSE!!! I would recommend Jim to anyone who wants to open or currently owns a Fitness Center to contact Jim. HE WILL HELP YOUR SALES INCREASE!!!! ~ J. Bullard

What Client's Say


Jim Thomas is a great asset to fitness industry. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim for more than ten years and his company is the only place I send our clients to for advice. Jim and his team have successfully assisted many clients through the process of opening, growing and maintaining profitable businesses in a industry that is chronically changing and trending. Plain and simple... Jim Thomas is a go to guy that can be trusted to provide the information you need to run a successful business in the fitness industry. ~ R. Freeman

What Client's Say


What a great experience working with Jim. Whether you are using him to learn the business or to identify opportunities to improve it, Jim is an extremely knowledgeable, high integrity consultant who works collaboratively to get results. Unlike other consultants I have worked with, Jim first understands the challenge, then helps address it in an organized, thoughtful manner. He was the right person at he right time, and was an excellent investment. ~ M. Platt

Hi, I’m Jim Thomas


Jim Thomas is the well-known founder and president of Fitness Management USA, Inc., a management consulting and turnaround firm specializing in the fitness and health club industry.

With over 25 years of experience owning, operating and managing clubs of all sizes, Mr. Thomas lectures and delivers seminars and workshops across the country on the practical skills required to successfully build teamwork and market fitness programs and products.

Since forming Fitness Management, Mr. Thomas has been turning health clubs around at an amazing rate and garnering a reputation as a producer of change…a sharp-eyed troubleshooter, a brilliant sales trainer, and a motivator. Fitness Management provides programs that show measurable results and Jim’s team is proud of their ability to glean profit from every square foot of a client’s investment.

A dynamic, articulate motivator, Mr. Thomas exudes confidence without artifice and accomplishes wonders without the bruised feelings that can so often accompany change. “We pride ourselves in reaching people and motivating change in a way that encourages self-esteem on the part of the players.”

Whether you operate a health club, fitness center, gym or other type club, Jim Thomas and Fitness Management have a program to fit your need, expand your market base, and keep your members and staff productive and enthusiastic.