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Lead Stretch Specialist

Life Time Fitness

Columbia, SCFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR And First Aid Certification, requiredPilates Trainer Certification, requiredCPR And AED Certification, required

Job overview

The Lead Stretch Specialist delivers branded Dynamic Stretch sessions and helps clients improve flexibility and mobility. The role leads and mentors other stretch specialists, oversees their training and performance, and educates the Life Time team on recovery therapies and techniques. It also includes assessing members, creating personalized stretching programs, and maintaining a recovery space focused on all senses.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Assisted Stretch Sessions, requiredRecovery Techniques, requiredAnatomy, requiredPhysiology, requiredNutrition, requiredPsychology, requiredCommunication, requiredOrganization, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required1+ Years Assisted Stretch Experience, requiredCPR and First Aid Certification, requiredPilates Trainer Certification, requiredCPR and AED Certification, requiredCollege Degree in Exercise Science or Related Field, nice to haveExternal Stretching Certification, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Position Summary

As a Lead Stretch Specialist, you will play a pivotal role delivering branded Dynamic Stretch sessions to clients, ensuring they achieve their flexibility and mobility goals. You will lead and mentor other stretch specialists, overseeing their training and performance to maintain the highest quality of service. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, deep knowledge of stretching techniques, and a commitment to the overall Dynamic Personal Training Method.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Stretching Sessions: Perform one-on-one stretch sessions with clients, using a variety of stretching techniques to enhance flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and improve overall range of motion.

  • Member Assessment: Conduct thorough initial assessments of members to determine their flexibility, mobility, and stretching needs. Create personalized stretching programs tailored to individual goals and physical condition.

  • Team Mentorship: Lead a team of stretch specialists, providing guidance and training to ensure they deliver effective stretching sessions that align with the company's standards.

  • Educate the entire Life Time team on various recovery therapies and techniques to support the overall client experience

  • Reads, watches, and engages in all required training's associated with the role

  • Maintain an artistry level recovery space focused on all senses

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 1-2 years’ experience delivering Assisted Stretch sessions

  • CPR and First Aid Certified

  • Knowledge of recovery techniques and therapies

  • Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition and psychology

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Certified Pilates Trainer

  • CPR and AED Certified

Preferred Qualifications

  • College degree in Exercise Science or related field

  • External Stretching Certification

Pay This position will be paid on a commission basis tied to performance goals. The minimum pay for the position will be in excess of one-and-one-half times the applicable minimum wage per hour.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

  • A fully subsidized membership

  • Discounts on Life Time products and services

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

  • Training and professional development

  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Short term and long term disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

  • Parental leave and adoption assistance

  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,297 open Personal Trainer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$40–75K/yr77 salary ranges
  • US median$25–40/hr580 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Personal Trainer jobs in South Carolina and 1,297 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Personal Trainer postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (291 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 429 of the 1,297 open Personal Trainer jobs (33%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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