Most parents know the drill: sign your teen up for a local group program, drop them off, hope they’re safe and engaged, and then wonder later if it actually made a difference. The truth is, cookie-cutter youth programs rarely deliver the results parents and kids are hoping for. That’s why we’ve made the shift to personal training for teens—it’s the model that works.

Here’s why the cookie-cutter approach falls short. When you throw 20 or 30 kids into a big group, coaching becomes supervision. The program is watered down to the lowest common denominator, meaning your teen never really gets the attention they deserve. Athletes are under-challenged, non-athletes feel lost, and no one leaves with a program that fits their individual needs. At best, they might sweat. At worst, they build bad movement patterns that lead to frustration or injury.

Contrast that with what we’re doing at Breakaway Fitness & Performance. Every single teen who walks through the door gets a personalized program. It doesn’t matter if they’re trying to improve vertical jump for basketball, build confidence because PE is tough, or gain strength to keep up in soccer—our coaches build their training plan around them. We limit each session to just 10 kids, which means every teen gets coaching, correction, and encouragement on every lift and drill.

We don’t just write a program once and forget it either. Every three months, we do assessments to see how your teen is progressing. Are they moving better? Are they stronger? Faster? More conditioned? Then we use those results to tweak their training so they keep getting better. This approach takes away the guesswork and puts the focus where it belongs—on your teen’s growth.

When parents ask why our program costs more than the average rec league or group class, this is the answer. You’re not paying for your teen to be another number in the crowd. You’re investing in real coaching, real results, and a safer, more effective training experience that can set them up for years to come.

If you’re tired of cookie-cutter programs that don’t move the needle, it’s time for something better. Our Personal Training for Teens program is the most individualized youth training experience in Hampstead and Surf City, and we’d love to help your teen start their journey. Learn more and claim a spot today at bfpnc.com/youth-training