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(10-2002)         PERSONS WHO POTENTIALLY ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF
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                    UNITED STATES                            OMB APPROVAL
          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION          --------------------------
                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                OMB Number:      3235-0058
                                                      Expires:  January 31, 2005
                     FORM 12b-25                      Estimated average burden
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             NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING              --------------------------
                                                      SEC FILE NUMBER 000-25064
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                                                      CUSIP NUMBER 42217V 10 2
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(Check One): /X/ Form 10-K  / / Form 20-F  / / Form 11-K  / / Form 10-Q
/ /  Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:    December 31, 2002
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/  /  Transition Report on Form 10-K
/  /  Transition Report on Form 20-F
/  /  Transition Report on Form 11-K
/  /  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/  /  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                   VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Health Fitness Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

3600 West 80th Street, Suite 560
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

     (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
/X/  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
          filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
          due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
          10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
          day following the prescribed due date; and
     (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
          has been attached if applicable.

PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.

                        (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)

The Registrant is unable to file an accurate and timely Form 10-K due to
circumstances beyond its control. The Registrant will, however, be in a position
to file the Form 10-K within the fifteen calendar day period following March 31,
2003, the prescribed due date.





PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION


(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

Wesley Winnekins                        (952)                     897-5275
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     (Name)                          (Area Code)             (Telephone Number)


(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s). /X/ Yes /  / No

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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
/  / Yes /X/ No

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If so attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

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                        Health Fitness Corporation
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date   March 31, 2003   By   /s/Jerry V. Noyce
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                                 Jerry V. Noyce, President and CEO


INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                  ATTENTION

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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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                            GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.

4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.

5. Electronic Filers.  This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to
submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section
232.13(b) of this Chapter).