The Firm Fitness Center has been owned and operated by Paul Timmons since 1999. Timmons has been a certified fitness professional since 1993. The diversity of Timmons' training background is as strong as anyone in the country.

Mark Twight, founder of Gym Jones, creator of the 300 workout, and nationally recognized fitness professional, said this of Timmons. "Paul Timmons is the only person on the planet, possibly ever, to have gone eleven hours for an ironman triathlon, and deadlifted 485 lbs. at a body weight of 165."

"One motivates by example, and I believe being a doer is imperative for a successful fitness professional. This is who I am more so than what I do.", said Timmons.

Timmons' accomplishments include: placing in a bodybuilding contest; successfully finishing six Ironman triathlons, including three at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii; successfully completing 20 marathons and is the only person to complete a solo swim from Cape May, New Jersey to Cape Henlopen, DE. Timmons currently holds two APA state records in Delaware for maximum single repetition deadlifts: one for lifting 390 lbs. in the 148 lb. weight class and another for lifting 485 lbs in the 165 lb. weight class.

Timmons is also been a Kenjutsu student (art of the sword) of Scudieri Sensei at the Delaware Budokan since 2004.

Timmons currently has a rank of Renshi, which is the equivalent of a fourth degree black belt.

In addition, Timmons has twice been voted the best personal trainer in Delaware, by Delaware Today Magazine, and has been the official personal trainer of the Miss Delaware pageant since 1995. Timmons is certified as a personal trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and is a level one Crossfit instructor.

Timmons does not have a specialty.  Due to the diversity of his background, as well as his clientele, Timmons is able to offer a multi-disciplined experience.  He has trained individuals from every demographic group of the general population, including world class athletes, for close to two decades. Trained by Timmons, countless clients have achieved their goals, some losing over 100 pounds. Regardless of the objective, Timmons has the experience and versatility to help his clients achieve success.