Jim Thomas’ Fitness Management & Consulting

I have known Jim Thomas for about 30 years. We have grown up in the fitness industry together and if I ever have a question or idea he is the person I call for information. He has seen almost everything by now. He has a tremendous amount of experience his common sense approach makes him a pleasure to work with. He is truly one of the experts in the fitness industry.
Harold Wright
Oakridge Athletic Club
Simi Valley Calif.

Jim thomas helped us develop our business and is truly creative when it comes to finding out out to monetize your business ideas. He also is a master salesman and a pleasure to work with.

Jim Thomas and Fitness Management Today has absolutely provided the most encouraging, motivating, & nurturing relationship to help us move forward in the fitness industry. His love for the industry and the support he provides for anyone who truly cares about Fitness and Health is unmatched. If you need help with sales or advancing your business, I highly recommend Jim Thomas and Fitness Management Today.

Jim has been instrumental in growing our business. From the no excuses approach to always being available. He makes your business his business and because of that, you feel empowered to keep moving forward!

Absolutely the best in the business. Has helped us is so many ways, I wouldn’t know where to begin. One thing for sure, if you actually follow the program, sales and retention will increase.

I have been at 3 different fitness clubs that has consulted with Jim Thomas of Fitness Management & Consulting. Each club was quite different from each other, yet Jim’s skill-​set was broad enough to provide excellent service and training to each facility.
After Jim completes a Needs Analysis of the club, he strategically maps out a plan and then provides the means to execute a plan that can fit your needs.
A few things that makes FM & C an outstanding firm is not only their proven, time-​tested methods of Jim’s sales training and tracking accountabilities, but the manner in which he delivers the presentations. Jim is a true «people» person. He understands the daily struggles of the mom-​n-​pop facilities and he can handle all the red-​tape that a larger, corporate facility is faced with.
Some consultants do a good job with the rah-​rah, cheerleading seminars, but Jim is excellent also when the crowds are gone and you’re back to the grind of the daily operational challenges. I have consulted with Jim Thomas for over 10 years and he is the real deal. I highly recommend Fitness Management & Consulting whether you are a struggling club looking to turn things around, or a new club start-​up. FM & C can assist you and at the end of the day, you will feel that they have earned every $$ you invest into them.

I contacted Jim Thomas and Fitness Management & Consulting around November 2010. We made arrangement for him to come out and do the two day sales training. I was alittle skeptical at what difference could be made in two days of sales training. However I put that aside and embrassed his teaching and philosophy and what a difference it has made. Our previous best month prior to Jim coming out was 31 signs. He came out toward the end of December and when he left we had one week remaining, we signed 18 people in that final week, more than any single week we had prior. The following month we signed 66 people, which at a high price point facility isn’t too bad considering where we were. After that first full month it was off to the races. We then retained Jim for the ongoing three times a month teleconferences and webinars and have been doing so for the past year. We have more than doubled out membership basis and more than doubled our membership dues. One of the most important things he gave us was correct mind set for sales and set the bar where it should be. Prior to Jim we thought that 31 was a really good month now we know our goals should be 150 – 200 in a month and he has given us the tools to do so. One of the best things in dealing with Jim on an ongoing basis is that he really seems to genuine care about you and your companies success. He always makes himself avaible to answer questions and doing one on one training with employees who need it even when it does not fall within the normal scheduled teleconferences. I really can’t say enough about how great it has been to work with Jim and how much he has help our business grow. I have recommended him to people who ran even in the fitness industry because well sales are sales. If you own a fitness club I can’t imagine why you would have him out to at least do the two day training it is well worth every penny, you WILL make back every dollar and then some faster than you can imagine.

5 years ago I came to a cross road in my 20 year health club career. Jim Thomas was instrumental in my decision to continue with health and wellness and become a gym consultant. His guidance and resources have helped me to develop a successful health club consulting business. Thank you Jim.
Tim Wesley–
Fitness Industry Consulting Services

For over 10 years, I have know Jim Thomas and his reputation as the well-​known founder and president of Fitness Management USA, Inc., a management consulting and turnaround firm specializing in new gym start up, fitness club sales and gym troubleshooting for the fitness and health club industry.
With over 25 years of experience owning, operating and managing clubs of all sizes, Jim 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, Jim 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, Jim 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.