Human Development Systems is an elite fitness training and conditioning center, providing clients with a highly challenging and educational training environment. Athletic development, sport-specific training programs, weight management and injury prevention methods are all focused around the three principals of training, nutrition and education.

By combining body, mind and science into personalized programs tailored to individual needs, we strive to teach our clients to be able to build, fuel and apply themselves during training sessions in order to not only be conditioned athletes and intense competitors, but to also be great leaders on their teams and in their communities.

We pride ourselves on our ability to teach, motivate, inspire and help every client we work with to unleash their potential. We believe in complete athletic development. Our training and developmental goals are based on improving performance, decreasing injury potential, and helping athletes reach their goals.

Athletic development includes all activities which enhance athleticism and sports performance. These include strength, power, speed, agility, mobility, flexibility, endurance, durability, balance and stability. To maximize each of these aspects takes careful programming based on scientific research.

We believe that all the systems in the body play an important role in maximizing biological power. We use an integrated approach, but base our methodology on clinical application and results

• 1992 AFAA Aerobics and Fitness Association of America | Strength Conditioning specialist

• 1998 USA University of South Alabama | Exercise Science

• 2001 MATT Science II | Instructor

• 2003 ASHI American Safety and Health Institute | Wilderness First Aid Training

• 2004 NASM National Academy of Sports Medicine | Personal Trainer

• 2006 USCI United States Career Institute | Nutritional Specialist

• 2008 AHA American Heart Association | CPR/AED

• 2008 ASFA American Sport and Fitness Association | Sport Nutritionist

• 2009 ASFA American Sport and Fitness Association | Sport Specific Trainer

• 1999 MLB Major League Baseball

• 2000 NCAA Football, Division I, II, III

• 2001 IPFL Indoor Professional Football League

• 2002 WNHL Woman’s National Hockley League

• 2003 D.S. Diplomatic Security

• 2003 U.S.S.S. Secret Service

• 2003 NFL National Football League

• 2004 C.I.A Central Intelligence Agency

• 2005 F.B.I. Federal Bureau of Investigation

• 2005 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse, Division I

• 2006 W.H. White House

• 2006 S.D. State Department

Thomas Served in The United States Marine Corps for eight years as a Martial Arts instructor, trainer, fitness specialist, and raced for the 3rd force recon cycling team. He brings over 18 years experience in the Health and fitness field. Thomas is renowned for his conditioning programs and has been recognized both nationally and internationally. He has worked with Professional athletes from a number of leagues and organizations. Thomas currently serves on the advisory board for fitness magazine. He is a competitive tri-athlete and adventure race enthusiast. Thomas is the personal trainer for Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Jenna Bush, Barbara Bush, numerous Government officials, U.S. and Foreign Dignitaries. In addition to his role with HDS, Thomas serves as the Fitness Director to The Energy Fitness Club in Arlington VA.

Select Awards/Accomplishments/Achievements

• 1997-2002 USMC | 6 Time Company “Iron Man” Award

• 1997-2003 USMC | National Defense Medal, Select MCR Medal, Honorable Discharge

• 2003-2004 Men’s Fitness Nominated “Top 100 Trainers”

• 2004-2009 Official Fitness Advisor | Snikiddy Organic Foods Co.

• 2006-2009 Official Fitness Advisor | Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure

Featured on numerous TV organizations

CNN | NBC | ABC | Today Show | Entertainment Tonight

Featured in numerous Publications

Runner’s World Advisor | Fitness Magazine Advisor | USA Today Advisor | Men’s Fitness

Personal Philosophy

“You get out of life what you put into it - create your destiny”