With a New Year soon upon us, there will be countless people who make – and unfortunately break – New Year’s resolutions involving exercising and taking better care of themselves. As many are fast to learn, what seems to be a small undertaking can be quite overwhelming to those who have never before been fitness conscious. This is where a personal trainer’s skills and talents can prove invaluable.

Jim Bramhall, head personal trainer with Twin Valley Family Fitness, has been a fitness professional since 1997. Bramhall has been with Twin Valley Family Fitness in Elverson since it opened its doors (and had worked for the Twin Valley YMCA) and also works for Harrisburg Area Community College training police cadets. Bramhall became involved in fitness while recovering from a job-related injury which threatened his mobility, and his study of anatomy turned from an interest into a new career. He holds dozens of certifications, including AAFA and ACE, and is driven by a passion to help people.

Bramhall does not prescribe to the ‘no pain no gain’ mentality, but instead focusing on instilling those he trains with an education of how the body works and the confidence needed to accomplish fitness goals.