EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

          We have issued our report dated March 10, 2006, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements and schedule included in the annual report of
Health Fitness Corporation and subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said
report in the Registration Statements of Health Fitness Corporation on Forms S-8
relating to the 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (File No. 333-116489,
effective June 15, 2004; File No. 333-101049, effective November 6, 2002; File
No. 333-67632, effective August 15, 2001; File No. 333-32424, effective March
14, 2000; and File No. 333-00876, effective January 23, 1996) and the 1995
Employee Stock Option Plan, 1992 Nonqualified Employee Stock Option Plan, and
1992 Incentive Employee Stock Option Plan (File No. 333-00874, effective January
23, 1996).


/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 10, 2006