Sports Performance Intern - Fall 2026

Job Summary

Exos is seeking high performing individuals to participate in their 12-16 week internship program. The internship is onsite at their Performance Center in Colorado Springs, CO and requires a minimum of 20 hours per week. As a Sports Performance Intern, you will gain knowledge and experience working in a highly skilled strength & conditioning environment training both individuals and groups.

About the Role

We strive to provide our interns with valuable education and experiences that will help propel their career forward after graduation. As a Sports Performance Intern, you will learn from best-in-class human performance professionals on how to develop and refine your coaching skills. You will shadow, observe, and participate in the programming and services we offer our athlete clientele ranging from youth to adult, collegiate, elite, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Learn from best in class human performance professionals on how to develop and refine your coaching skills.
• Shadow, observe, and participate in the programming and services we offer our athlete clientele ranging from youth to adult, collegiate, elite, and professional.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the Exos Methodology through Weekly educational sessions by lectures, presentations & practicums.
• Practical training on how to develop linear and multi-directional movement skills, applications and program designs.
• Self-paced learning modules.
• Earn our Exos Performance Specialist Certification (XPS).
• Receive additional exposure to sports specific training methods, performance nutrition, physical therapy and the utilization of sport science for client evaluations.
• Engage with the NFL Combine preparation program in select locations (spring semester only).

Requirements

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program specializing in sport science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, exercise science, etc.
• Must be in a program accepting course credit in exchange for an internship experience, as this is an unpaid internship.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications (Students who are not currently certified may seek certification during the application process).
• Passionate about working with the active/athletic population.
• Eligible for work in the USA.

Internship Logistics

• If selected for this internship experience, you will be asked to:
• Find, secure, and fund your own housing for the duration of the internship.
• Book and fund your travel and relocating to the location of your internship prior to the start date.
• Fund all food and transportation costs for the duration of your internship.
• Confirm course credit through school advisor.