Personal Trainer Internship, Westchester

About the role

The Equinox Personal Training Internship offers students a unique opportunity to learn and work alongside fitness industry experts in our cutting-edge facilities. This program bridges academic knowledge with real-world experience, helping students develop essential skills for a career in personal training.

Responsibilities

- 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 the following conditions: 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.

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

Qualifications

- 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 - Previous Personal Training experience preferred but not required

Benefits

- This role is an educational and training opportunity, not employment. Interns will not displace or perform the function of any paid employee.

Pay

- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Interns will not be Equinox employees for minimum wage or other purposes. Interns will not receive any wages or employee benefits for their participation in the program.

Schedule

- Duration: The duration of the program is negotiable depending on the requirements of the intern’s university. Equinox will make efforts to accommodate an intern’s academic commitments.