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Fall Semester Fitness Internship (Chicago, IL)

Health Fitness (Trustmark) · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Jun 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

What do you hope to learn from this internship, and how does it fit your degree?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals that fit the experiences this internship provides.

Tell me about a time you worked with someone who was nervous or new to exercise.

What they are checking: Whether they can be encouraging and patient with beginners.

Tell me about a time you had to balance school, work and other commitments.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a semester internship alongside other demands reliably.

What would you do

You're supervising the floor and a member asks a nutrition question outside your training. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know their scope and refer people appropriately instead of guessing.

What special program or event would you want to create for a corporate fitness center?

What they are checking: Whether they can think creatively about engaging busy professionals.

While shadowing a trainer, you disagree with an exercise they chose. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can ask questions respectfully and learn from more experienced staff.

What would you do if a member said they felt dizzy and short of breath on the treadmill?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize warning signs and respond safely and quickly.

About the work

How would you run a basic fitness evaluation for a new participant?

What they are checking: Whether they know standard assessments like resting heart rate, blood pressure and simple strength tests.

How would you use fitness test results to set up a cardio and strength program for a healthy adult?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply exercise prescription principles from their coursework.

How would you keep track of participation data, and why would a fitness center care?

What they are checking: Whether they see data as a way to show value and plan programs.

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The full job description

As published by Health Fitness (Trustmark).

We have exciting opportunities for students wishing to complete their University internship requirement at a Corporate, Community or Hospital based facility. HealthFitness strives to make the intern experience unique and rewarding and to provide the opportunity to obtain focused experience in your chosen career field. An internship with HealthFitness provides students with exposure and/or experience in many fitness and health related areas. About the role Passion. Wellbeing. Fitness. Teamwork. If you are looking for the ultimate internship experience at a corporate fitness center, this role is for YOU! We have an exciting opportunity for students wishing to gain experience and complete their internship requirement at our client site in Chicago, IL. An internship with HealthFitness provides students with exposure and/or experience in many, or all, of the following areas: • Provide supervision and fitness/wellness guidance for members of the facility. • Assist in compiling participation data and the completion of necessary reports. • Perform fitness evaluations for fitness program participants and personal training clients. Summarize and interpret fitness test data and prescribe cardiovascular and strength exercise programs for healthy individuals. • Develop and/or implement at least one special program/event. • Job shadow a Personal Trainer and train a client while supervised. • Demonstrate ability to teach a minimum of one group exercise class format through team teaching. • Contribute to the marketing of all fitness and wellness programs and services through website promotions, newsletter articles, table events, social media, etc. • Assist in the coordination of client site special events programming related to health and wellness. • Instruct special fitness programs as needed. • Assist fitness/wellness staff with general day-to-day duties of the office. • Attend all regularly scheduled office hours and meetings. • Other duties as needed/assigned. Minimum Requirements • Junior or Senior level Bachelor's or Master's level student working towards a degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Recreation, Health Education, Health Promotion or related field from an accredited college or university. • Current CPR, First Aid and AED certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required (or will be required by start date of internship). • Personal Training or Group Exercise certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NSCA or NASM a plus. • Communication skills to instruct and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals. Seeking a full-time fitness intern in Chicago, IL. Brand: HealthFitness HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.  W e are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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