Breakthrough Fitness Center

Fantastic experience: Currently visiting for a wedding and staying at 'Beach House Resort Hilton Head' where I was told we got a free workout if we went to Breakthrough Fitness Center a few minutes away. Breakthrough Fitness Center is awesome for experienced lifters. It's not the standard bumper plate gym with all the fancy machines. This is a Ronnie Coleman style, iron weights gym that when you're lifting and working out, you feel like you're getting that extra pump. It's got those big industrial fans going 24/7 so after a sick set you can get in there and cool off. There's something really awesome about these older gyms that are still using bodybuilder equipment. Something about character and some extra grit. Locker rooms were also pretty nice. Sauna was open and up to great temperature. The steam room was unfortunately out of service, so I cannot comment on how well that works. They had a coffee machine with fresh coffee that it appeared the members were welcome too. They offered to make protein shakes for ~$5, which isn't a bad deal compared to some of the places around here. Overall, if you're an avid lifter and need to get a solid pump, this is a great place to go!

Positive experience: Decent gym gets the job done. Worth it for the hours, equipment could be slightly better. Very worn and rusted, some pices are falling apart.

Fantastic experience: Great place to lift. Lots of options for free weights and machines. Clean women’s locker room.

Fantastic experience: A great gym for weightlifters on vacation in HHI. Was on vacation and this place was solid with that old school / Arnold appeal. Definitely right at home with my training and all the equipment you could need to train right. Staff was friendly and the price was very reasonable.

Fantastic experience: I recently visited Breakthrough Fitness in Hilton Head while on vacation, and I couldn't be more impressed. From the moment I walked in, the owner, Phil, was super friendly and welcoming. His warm demeanor made me feel right at home, even though I was just visiting. The gym's location is incredibly convenient. It's bikeable in just a few minutes from Coligny, making it easily accessible. Plus, it's centrally located on the island, so no matter where you're staying, it's a short trip. The cleanliness of the gym and locker rooms really stood out to me. Everything was spotless, and they offered towel service, which was a nice touch. There was also a great selection of protein shakes and supplements available, which is perfect for post-workout refueling. As for the equipment, there was plenty to go around. Whether you're into cardio, weightlifting, or functional fitness, Breakthrough Fitness has it all. I never had to wait for a machine or piece of equipment, even during peak hours. Overall, my experience at Breakthrough Fitness was fantastic. Phil and his team have created a top-notch facility that caters to both locals and visitors alike. If you're in Hilton Head, I highly recommend stopping by for a workout!

Fantastic experience: Great "away" gym, but I'd be a member if I lived here. Leg stuff including hacks, multiple curl/extension machines and Smith racks.

Positive experience: Convenient location. Lots of free weights for anyone doing that type of training. Recommend it for anyone come to HHI for a short time.

Negative experience: They have a lot of equipment for strength training, the cardio equipment is extremely old but the thing I can’t get past is the dirt. It’s there dirtiest gym I’ve seen and I’ve been to a lot of gyms!

Fantastic experience: Great facility for a week pass while I visit

Fantastic experience: Reasonably priced and great place to work out!

Negative experience: Overall, it’s an okay place to train. If your goal is general fitness, it’s solid, but it’s definitely run down. All the barbells are extremely rusted, and most are bent. A $12 drop in fee is nice. But if you are looking to perform Olympic lifts or heavy deadlifts, this is not the place as everything is super congested and there is no deadlift or oly platform. Also, be prepared to sweat. It was about 70 degrees outside and felt close to 80+ inside this gym. The one fan I saw in there looked like it hadn’t been turned on or cleaned since maybe the 90s. Again, okay place to get a quick lift or cardio workout in given other options in the area, but definitely not clean, and not efficient or ideal for serious lifters

Fantastic experience: Awesome old school gym. Love this place!

Negative experience: Old equipments , dirty and bad services

Positive experience: Price is just okay for the value- weights, cardio, classes, sauna. Equipment is very old and some needs repaired. But wow do they need to do WAY more and better cleaning! What looks like months worth of grime is caked onto the bottom of the cardio machines. I won’t re-enroll if they don’t fix this problem.

Fantastic experience: solid gym variety of equipment, nice staff, and affordable

Negative experience: No website

Fantastic experience: I came to HH on vacation and wanted to find a gym that I could lift in. I am not a body builder, but I am a pretty serious lifter. I really enjoyed this gym as it has all the equipment I needed to continue my normal routine (bench, incline, squat rack, cable machines, leg press, dumbells, and numerous other specialty machines) . The gym was not real busy, but we came in off-season. I really liked the variety of equipment they had.

Negative experience: I love the facility and the old school equipment, the workers are very nice and accommodating, facility would have gotten 5 stars, however the manager/owner was very unrealistic and condescending. There was no Olympic lifting platform for athletes to perform deadlifts. Thus I took precaution to drag thick mats over to an area as well as place bumper plates on the barbell. I was performing my sets with a controlled eccentric. That being said, a controlled eccentric at 500 pounds is not going to be silent when it touches the floor. He told me "you guys are always slamming weights" I have never met this before in my life... If you are a high level athlete steer clear of this facility, they don't want your business.

Positive experience:

Fantastic experience: Great gym! second year I have used them while on vacation. Gets a little busy but the equipment was great, people were friendly, very clean facility, and I got great workouts while there. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: A great gym to go to. Would highly recommend. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Equipment and building looks to be older but the old school vibe of it is awesome.

Fantastic experience: Love it, glad to be able to visit with you all, I will be back, thanks.

Positive experience: Nice, big gym with plenty of equipment! Checking in was very easy. Although the equipment is older and could be updated, they had every piece you could think of and plenty of space. Felt clean and the atmosphere was great! Good music, good temperature, everyone was very respectful and polite. Can't wait to workout here again!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Good value for money. Good people.

Fantastic experience: Great machine selected and great hours. Will always be back when I visit the Island. Reasonable pricing also.

Fantastic experience: Great little old school weight room. Reasonable daily rates. Enjoyed getting my workouts here while I was on vacation.

Fantastic experience: Best gym on the island. Plenty of weights and equipment for lifting. Friendly staff, clean and opens early!

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff. Nice spacious facility. Classes, sauna. I really like working out here.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and accommodating to vacation goers like me. Daily/weekly rates were fair and equipment selection was perfect for what I needed. I’ll be back next time I’m visiting Hilton Head Island!

Positive experience: Lots of great equipment , helpful staff

Positive experience: Good gym. Plenty of equipment.

Fantastic experience: Nice gym, very friendly staff, good selection of equipment for the price. Weekly pass is a great and affordable option for visitors to HHI.

Fantastic experience: We use this gym every time we visit HHI so we don't miss a workout while on vacation. Has everything we need and great staff.

Fantastic experience: Nice gym

Fantastic experience: Very nice gym!

Fantastic experience: Great gym! They have every piece of equipment you would need. Front desk staff were very courteous and pleasant!! Had a great workout here!!

Positive experience: It is a solid gym with a good drop in rate. Though there is some minor wear and tear, nothing is unsafe and the bars are fine. A dedicated gym goer (male or female) will find everything they need. Two good workouts while on vacation and will not hesitate to go back.

Fantastic experience: Very nice gym!

Positive experience: I think its a pretty good gym lots of old school iron that I like. I saw some pretty fit athletes there I thought it was alright. You should check it out.

Fantastic experience: Wouldn't work out anywhere else. Its like average joes gym, and I'm very happy its like that.

Positive experience: Great fitness center with all the equipment you could ask for, and helpful staff. But be prepared to sweat heavily the entire time and have trouble cooling down. A/C is lousy! I asked and was told it's set to 73 (obviously to save money). TAKE IT DOWN AT LEAST TWO DEGREES! I've only been there in Jan and Feb, and can only imagine what it's like in the spring and summer.

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym, quality equipment. Free weight section is classic iron and chalk fitness center as well as group rooms and cardio equipment. Excellent staff, so polite and forgiving to out of towners

Positive experience: Friendly staff,clean gym, nice people

Negative experience: MEH. Classes are good, equipment is old and something always needs repair. Leaving for PF soon.

Fantastic experience: Plenty of equipment for serious weightlifting and a laid back judgement free environment for the casual gym goer

Positive experience: I have been weight lifting for 20ish years, so I was very very pleased to see the old style Gold’s/Powerhouse gym atmosphere. Tons of free weight options which was awesome. Unfortunately, some of the regulars who were “bodybuilders” were not the most accepting. I was an Olympic/Power style lifter when I was younger and then transitioned to strongman and to eventually Crossfit. I try to incorporate a lot of different variations of exercises into my workout. One member was obviously not a fan and eventually took a picture of me without saying a word. This coupled by his continual stares and faces while I was working out, was not something I was thrilled about. Ultimately, I will be back since we vacation here often and the options are limited. I enjoyed the workouts but I’m sure my experiences will be the same each time.

Fantastic experience: Nice staff Great instructors

Positive experience: Nice gym, variety of different types of equipment and free weights. Friendly and helpful staff !

Negative experience: Not very clean, equipment needs updating!

Fantastic experience: Great place for a work out

Fantastic experience: Great Gym!

Fantastic experience: Friendly environment, plenty of room, showers, tanning room, steam room, and more come see for yourself

Fantastic experience: Great gym great people

Negative experience: I have used this gym for many years and appreciate having a “full” facility like this on the island. It’s definitely looking worn out, but I can look past that since presently there are few, if any, alternatives. My primary disappointment is that you subscribe and pay only to find out that the steam sauna is (once again) out of order. Speaking to the gray-haired manager yielded nothing. Later in the week, when I inquired again his assistant remained clueless when I asked if it might be fixed - “No idea! The manager does the work on the steam sauna himself.” Which means he’s basically ignoring it. Very disappointed. Things break down. I understand. But it’s frustrating when it’s obvious that they basically don’t seem to care, and certainly don’t respond.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Very clean and the people are very helpful and friendly

Fantastic experience: Great gym, and staff. NO JUDGEMENT ZONE

Positive experience: Don't seem to like weightlifters. Don't have proper weights for deadlifting, and chastised my powerlifter son for putting the weights down too hard.

Positive experience: Did a week drop by. Gets the job done of going to the gym. Facility is dirty and equipment is old.

Positive experience: Nice gym low annual fees.