Thomas J Miller has literally spent his entire adult life educating, motivating, and inspiring others to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In fact, over the last quarter-century, Thomas has directly influenced the lives of over a thousand people.

After founding Bodyworks Athletic Training Center in Santa Cruz, California, Miller spent the next decade building his company and reputation as both a successful business owner with multiple studio locations, as well as a results-oriented personal trainer and marathon coach.

After honing his entrepreneurial skills at Bodyworks, Thomas embarked upon a very successful sales management career at Star Trac Fitness Equipment, where he identified a need in the marketplace that launched Star Trac’s first ever Consumer-direct Sales division.

While living in Hawaii during his early years, Thomas found a passion in pursuing trends in fitness and healthy lifestyle. He became intrigued with how far Ironman athletes could successfully push their bodies and minds. Miller began personally competing in marathons and triathlons, and ultimately became an Ironman. Today, he is a proud 9-time Ironman finisher and has completed 25 marathons to date. By compiling his own life lessons and observations from fellow athletes, he began mentoring others as a triathlon/Ironman coach.

Thomas was also an early adopter and instructor of indoor cycling. He regularly sells out his classes and is recognized as one of the pre-eminent spinning instructors in Southern California. Today he acts as Director of Spinning at Shape-Up Fitness Center in Newport Beach, California.

Miller has developed a unique, holistic perspective thanks to years of focus on not only training but also on proper nutrition and overall lifestyle balance. He studied at the Hippocrates Health Institute and functioned as a Living Food Health Educator for the last 25 years. He is also a certified massage therapist.
Today, Thomas is running both the Thomas J Miller Company and Acceleration 360—two organizations focused on a 360 degree approach to health and fitness. He consults on race sponsorships, develops corporate wellness programs, holds public speaking engagements on health and wellness—all to inspire individuals to find their own healthy lifestyle balance.