Personal Trainer Internship
Company | Equinox |
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Location | Washington, DC, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Internship |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Students must be eligible to earn academic credit for their work
- At least 2-years completion towards an undergraduate degree: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Personal Training, or other applicable majors preferred
- An outgoing and personable disposition, able to socialize with others
- A passion for fitness and helping others reach their health and wellness goals
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Customer-service oriented and an ability to understand or quickly grasp, customer priorities and terminology
- Effective oral and written communications skills
- Results oriented with an ability to organize, prioritize and manage time
Responsibilities
- Complete a variety of large and small projects that will encourage them to fully immerse themself into the business
- Study one injury per week, documenting causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention
- Become familiar with all possible specialties and/or certifications that the intern is potentially interested in studying/receiving in the future
- Design programs based on two selected trainers who are specific in their PT goals, any notable injuries, athletic history, etc. (can be hypothetical)
- Research conditions such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Pregnancy, CVD with points on cause, physiological implications, benefits of exercise on the conditions, exercises to help, and exercises to avoid
- Weekly connects with supervisor to review progress on weekly objectives and set up actions for the upcoming week
- Member experience & engagement activities: fitness Specialist Shifts, front desk support, member reach outs, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Personal Training experience preferred but not required