Scott grew up in a typical Australian family, where sport provided the ideal escape from the daily grind. A skilled country footballer and cricketer, Scott enjoyed the team environment and competition these sports provided until his 20s, when injury became too difficult to avoid. And so he looked to other ways to challenge his competitive streak, finding a new home in the controlled gym environment.
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Fast forward to 2012 and Scott was meticulously building his own industrial-style gym, Tough Fit, complete with Skiergs, rowers, bikes and weights and most importantly, a like-minded community committed to bettering their physical and mental game.
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With his understated and often reserved nature, Scott’s true strength lies in his ability to lead by example. He extracts excellence from those under his instruction, guiding them carefully and patiently past mental and physical barriers, fostering self-belief and setting the stage for future success.
Scott's client list includes people from all walks of life - company executives, business owners, stay at home parents, tradespeople, country footballers and netballers, all of whom value his expertise, tough but fair approach and understanding of the mind’s pivotal role in physical triumph.
But despite his own daily leadership role, Scott understands the importance of continuing education and mentorship.
He is always keen to learn from the world's best and kicked off his Gym Jones journey at the very first Australian seminar in Perth in 2014. From here, he applied his learning and worked diligently towards certification, which was awarded following the 2016 Advanced Seminar in Salt Lake City, USA. Scott also maintains contact with trainers and friends at Sydney's highly regarded 98 Riley Street Gym, making regular visits to test himself and train among top-level athletes.
TRAINER: SCOTT THOMAS
Ski, row, bike and lift in a welcoming and inspiring team environment - Tough Fit is an industrial-style gym located in Mount Gambier, in regional South Australia.
Built, owned and run by Gym Jones certified trainer Scott Thomas in 2012, the gym has grown from humble beginnings to become arguably the city's best and toughest gym.
Here, locals and visitors alike receive the benefit of world-class training and expertise in a fuss-free environment, where hard work, strong team values and a willingness to try are the only collateral required.
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The gym is located in the very heart of Mount Gambier, within the CBD and mere metres from main street and all it has to offer.
So if you are at a cross-roads with your training, looking to achieve new goals, or even just passing through town, this is the place for you.