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The BFP Transformation Challenge

Click HERE To Start Your Transformation! What You'll Get FAST Fat Loss: We've become Hampstead's transformation experts by helping people like you overcome struggles and discover the lean, healthy body they deserve. Build Strength and Endurance With Up To 3 Days a week of Group Personal Training. This will help you get more toned and athletic with customizations for your fitness level and unique goals. Proven meal plans with easy recipes that make it simple to get started. Accountability that helps you overcome struggles and makes sure you follow through. A New Group Of Gym Friends that will support you and help you look forward to your workouts. Build Healthy ....
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7 Apr 2021
Check Out Our April Athlete and Client of the Month!!

BFP Athlete Of The Month: Anna Swan At BFP, we will approach coaching and training not only with enthusiasm but with desire. We are excited to be a part of your health and fitness journey and willing to do what it takes to reach our goals and help others reach theirs. We strive to create or feed the same passion in the youth athletes we work with. Anna is one of those passionate individuals! It’s an absolute blast working with Anna! She listens well, works hard, and lifts others up. Not only that but she is very respectful to her coaches. At the end of each workout, Anna comes up to the Coach and says ”Thank You So Much” and offers a fist bump! ....
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Have You Hit A Plateau? Here’s Everything You Need to Know To Get Past It

Everyone hits a plateau, it's what you do about it that matters! 👎 SOME BAD NEWS, 🙂 SOME GOOD NEWS, & 🤩SOME GREAT NEWS 👎 THE BAD NEWS If you’re working out hard, eating right, yet you feel like your progress has slowed down or even stopped completely, no matter what you do, you may be in a plateau. Plateaus are frustrating. They can make you feel like a failure, like your progress has stopped, and that you’re not making any headway. 🙂 THE GOOD NEWS It doesn’t have to be this way! Even though plateaus are normal, they don’t have to be the end of the road for your fitness journey. In fact, there is usually an underlying reason ....
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5 Mar 2021
Back to the Basics: The Goblet Squat

Back to the Basics: The Goblet Squat I consider the goblet squat to be a foundational exercise at BFP. In my opinion, it’s a great exercise for teaching good habits in the squat movement. That is why the goblet squat is a go-to exercise for beginners (doesn’t matter what age) because it allows the person to feel the movement without a significant amount of weight. As time goes on, the squat movement can then be progressed into some heavier weighted squats, whether it’s with double kettlebells, the trap bar or a barbell. Ever hear the term, back to the basics? Well, this theory can apply to squatting. It’s easy to get caught up in a training cycle with ....
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22 Feb 2021
Check Out Our February Athlete and Clients of the Month!!

This month we want to recognize Maddox Griffin as the BFP Athlete of the Month! Maddox comes in and works hard every single session. Not only does he work hard, but he has a great attitude as well. Maddox is always ready for the next challenge, and with the next joke! When we say he’s always ready for the next challenge, we mean it. Maddox regularly looks for opportunities to go up in weight in his strength training! Nearly every session he’ll say “Coach, I did ‘this much’ last time so i think I can do this much more this time!” Since starting, Maddox has gotten stronger, and his technique has cleaned up quite a bit. Maddox, ....
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20 Jan 2021
Check Out Our January Athlete of the Month!!

This month I want to acknowledge and give a shout out to Cam Rickabaugh for being the athlete of the month at BFP! Cam has been training at BFP since middle school and currently, he is wrapping up his sophomore year at Topsail High School. So I have known Cam for a while now. His parents (Brad and Katie) also are members of BFP and are setting a great example of long-term health and fitness. When it comes to his training, he has been very consistent for a good part of a year, and “let me tell you”, this kid is turning into a man! It’s amazing how progressive strength training can transform a teenager if they stay consistent with it. I gotta give it to Cam ....
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12 Jan 2021
10 Steps For Setting and Actually Crushing Your Goal

Everyone is setting goals right now. I know I know. Setting goals is something our teachers had us do in school. Or, you’ve set goals in the past and let them go some time in February. I’ve been there, on multiple occasions in fact. It doesn’t mean that setting goals isn’t useful though. Taking time to evaluate where you are and where you want to be is valuable for numerous reasons! Setting goals is only the first step. It’s that final piece of the puzzle. The fun, and the practical aspect of legitimately hitting a goal is in the planning and the practice. But wait, you say you planned it out last year and still didn’t hit?? ....
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21 Dec 2020
Check out our December Athlete and Client of the Month!!

Whew, if yall want to push hard during a morning workout, try and keep up with Heather Martin! I have had the opportunity to coach her for a good part of a year, and let me tell you, this lady will take it to the limits. As a coach, I value her work ethic and the energy she brings during the session. She uplifts her fellow peers with positive cheers and definitely leads by example. Heather is a military spouse and mom of 3 kids. I understand that all of those can provide obstacles within themselves. I can tell she priorities health and fitness, even if she has to bring her kids with her, she still carves out time for herself to train. Hopefully, they see the hard work she is ....
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21 Dec 2020
Different Ways to Grip the Barbell

Have you ever given any thought to the grip you use when lifting a barbell? Well if not, just know when gripping a barbell, there are a variety of grips that can be used for certain exercises and each one serves a purpose. Some will allow you to lift a little more weight, while some will put you in a stronger, stable position and maybe help you work around an injury. One thing we should strive for with each grip is to have a neutral wrist. Check out the different styles of grips below and take note that the origin behind these grips begins from the anatomical position. The pronated grip or “overhand” grip is going to be the most common grip used for ....
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Check Out Our November Athlete and Client of the Month!!

This month I want to give a shoutout to Ryder Peterson for being athlete of the month at BFP! Ryder has been very consistent with attending his training sessions since the beginning of the 2020 year, (minus the break from the COVID shutdown). On a side note, I felt like he shot up a few inches during that time because now he towers over me by 3-4 inches! He trains during the middle school session on Monday/Wednesday and he puts a lot of effort into his workouts, whether he’s challenging the weight he uses or exploring new movements. I can honestly say, Ryder is a genuine person and always has a smile on his face. He respects everyone he trains with and it’s ....
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Kerry McDaniel

Best. Gym. Ever. I have tried all of the others, and Breakaway is beyond compare. I get smiles and high fives every time I walk in, and I walk out feeling like an athlete after every workout. There’s something new to try all the time, and the coaches are there to make sure I do it right without injury. If you want a personal training experience among friends in an uplifting environment, Breakaway is for you!

Michelle De Paor

Simply the best gym that I have ever joined. The coaches made sure I knew how to do all the lifts correctly when I first started. Since then, I've gotten consistently stronger by following their training program. The atmosphere is encouraging, friendly, and fun.

Amy Cooper Farrell

Four years with our family here and I can't say enough good things. The coaches are kind, energetic and passionate about their jobs. Our teenagers have positive body images and are learning life long healthy habits. Silas, Joe, Blake, Iris, and Shawn have taken the time to know every member and truly care about each person that walks through the door.

Diana Morris

I have been a member of Breakaway Fitness & Performance for almost 4 years. This place is so much more than a gym! It's weight training with trainers that work with each person on proper form to prevent injuries, it's an individual accountability program to help keep you on track, it's an amazing nutrition program, and my favorite part... Spartan race training!! This is my 2nd year of Spartan racing, and thanks to Breakaway's training & obstacles, last year I trifecta'd, and this year I placed 3rd in my age group! I never, never would have considered trying obstacle course racing without the training and encouragement from Breakaway! The atmosphere here is amazing and keeps me coming back for more! LOVE my gym family!

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