Sports Performance Intern - Summer 2026

Exos • Gulf Breeze, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Exos is seeking high-performing individuals for a learning-intensive, 12-16 week internship program. This internship will be onsite at their Performance Center in Gulf Breeze, FL, requiring 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. Exos strives to provide interns with valuable education and experiences to help propel their careers forward after graduation. For nearly 30 years, Exos has been dedicated to getting people ready for the moments that matter by promoting a holistic approach to health. As an elite coaching company, Exos applies its evidence-based methodology to programming designed to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees to elite athletes, military operators, and beyond. Their employer solutions include fitness center management, on-site coaching and classes, the Exos app, immersive team-building experiences, executive coaching, and personal development programming. They also offer professional athlete training programs and practitioner education courses.

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
• Have 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
• 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

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
• Have the opportunity to earn our Exos Performance Specialist Certification (XPS)
• Have the opportunity to 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees