TOPS Athletics

The Multidisciplinary Team of Allied Health Professionals at TOPS Athletics & Synergy ONE work collaboratively to provide the Gold Standard for Professional Health, Wellness, Fitness, & Sports Performance Services within a single, State-of-the-Art, Community-Oriented Sports & Wellness Complex. From Young Families to Active Seniors, from Beginner Athletes to Professionals, our Evidence-Based Programs demonstrate and GUARANTEE RESULTS for individuals pursuing Health & Fitness Goals ranging from Optimal Fitness & Body Composition to Sports Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention, & Rehabilitation. We measure OUR SUCCESS by YOUR SUCCESS. Regardless of your Fitness Level, Needs, or Goals, we have the Knowledge, the Experience, the Professional Team, and the Comprehensive Network to Safely & Effectively deliver the Results you Desire!

TOPS Athletics is the Fitness and Strength & Conditioning element of our organization. We are the Official Strength & Conditioning Coaches of Cape Fear Community College Athletics. Synergy ONE is the Clinical element, which provides Clinical Metabolic Testing services via Indirect Calorimetry and individualized nutrition programs designed by our Team of Registered Dietitians & PhDs. Through Metabolic Testing, we can determine anything from the Resting Metabolic Rate of a client (or patient) for use in determining their Daily Caloric Intake target for their goal-specific nutrition plan, to Aerobic Threshold, Anaerobic Threshold (often referred to as Lactate Threshold), VO2max, & HRmax of an athlete, which our partners at Without Limits Coaching use to design individualized, event-specific endurance training programs. Our metabolic equipment is mobile, so we can actually conduct RMR testing onsite for our Corporate Wellness clients. In short, we are pioneering the merger of General Fitness & Clinical Exercise Physiology, while incorporating the Professional Services of Registered Dietitians, Physical Therapists, Medical Doctors, and other providers in our effort to deliver the most comprehensive list of professional services along the Health, Wellness, Fitness, & Performance continuum.

TOPS is also an educational organization. We work in partnership with the National Academy of Sports Medicine & UNCW’s Exercise Science Department. We are an Academic Partner Host Facility for NASM’s Associate Personal Trainer Program, & we also host interns from UNCW’s Exercise Science Dept. Jeff Smith, MS, CSCS, Owner/GM of TOPS, is on faculty at UNCW in the Exercise Science Department teaching EXS 349: Physiology of Exercise & Sport, EXS 470: Exercise Prescription & Assessment and EXS 292: Sports Management. Our Wellness Director, Ryan Gillespie, MS, FMSC also teaches EXS 355: Measurement & Evaluation of Human Physical Performance. We provide future fitness professionals with observational opportunities and hands-on practical learning experiences, while providing our clients the most advanced exercise methods and understandings prevalent within the academic world. This gives us the opportunity to impact the future of the field of health & fitness professionals, which aligns with our mission to change the landscape of how professional health & fitness services are delivered.

Download the TOPS Athletics App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, view ongoing promotions, as well as view the studio’s location and contact information. You can also click through to our social pages! Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today! Also, take a look at our Synergy ONE Optimal Nutrition & Exercise App for personalized remote nutrition coaching with custom meal plans & grocery lists.