Personal Trainer Intern
About The Position
Personal Trainer Career Accelerator Program (PTCAP) Launch your PT career with real-world experience What is it? Our PTCAP is a combination mentorship/internship program designed for aspiring personal trainers who want hands-on experience in a professional studio environment before stepping into a regular training role. This is your opportunity to learn, grow, and test the waters of a personal training career — without the pressure of a major commitment. Who is it for? Recently certified/graduated or soon-to-be certified/graduated trainers Those struggling to land their first PT role due to lack of experience Anyone passionate about fitness who wants a clear path into the industry How It Works Phase 1: Observation & Learning (Weeks 1–2) Shadow experienced trainers, learn client interaction, session flow, and studio operations. Unpaid: your investment in your own career growth Phase 2: Helping & Contributing (Weeks 3–6) Assist with studio tasks: cleaning, admin, client check-ins. Begin light session support under supervision. Paid an hourly administrative rate for contribution time Phase 3: Hands-On Experience (Weeks 6–12) Co-lead programming, warmups, cooldowns, small session segments, assessments and movement screens. Build coaching confidence with guidance. Review Point (3 months): We’ll sit down together and decide the next step — moving into a PT role, extending mentorship, or parting ways if it’s not the right fit. Why Join? Gain real-world experience in a supportive environment Build confidence before stepping into a client-facing role Get paid for your contributions while you learn A proven pathway into a permanent PT career
Requirements
- Recently certified/graduated or soon-to-be certified/graduated trainers
- Those struggling to land their first PT role due to lack of experience
- Anyone passionate about fitness who wants a clear path into the industry
Responsibilities
- Shadow experienced trainers
- Learn client interaction
- Learn session flow
- Learn studio operations
- Assist with studio tasks: cleaning, admin, client check-ins
- Begin light session support under supervision
- Co-lead programming
- Co-lead warmups
- Co-lead cooldowns
- Co-lead small session segments
- Co-lead assessments and movement screens
Benefits
- Gain real-world experience in a supportive environment
- Build confidence before stepping into a client-facing role
- Get paid for your contributions while you learn
- A proven pathway into a permanent PT career
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
