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Personal Trainer - Intern

Part-time

Life Time Fitness

Warrenville, ILPart-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Warrenville, IL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Life Time’s Personal Training Internship is for individuals seeking a career in health and fitness. Interns learn alongside the Personal Training Team, observe and assist with training services, and gain hands-on experience supporting members. The program is intended to help interns develop the skills needed for a fitness career while providing an educational, supportive member experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Health and Fitness KnowledgeHuman Body KnowledgeApplying New ConceptsPunctualityPositive AttitudeInterpersonal SkillsAerobic ActivityBendingStandingReachingClimbingLiftingProgram DesignCustomer Service

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDPersonal Training Certification or Related DegreePersonal Trainer Career InterestOpen to Other DepartmentsCPR and AED CertificationFitness Facility ExperienceHealth and Fitness Coursework

Benefits

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

Full job description

Position Summary

Life Time Personal Training Internship program is designed to for individuals who have a strong desire to make a career in the health and fitness industry. Interns should be looking to acquire an accredited fitness certification an/or degree in a related field. Interns will work closely with the Personal Training Team to learn the skills and abilities needed to be a best in-class fitness professional. Interns will have a dedicated schedule specific to receiving all experiences needed to become a well versed professional. They will observe and have hands on experience opportunities assisting in a variety of Personal Training Services. They will apply all knowledge and experience received to provide a positive member experience that is educational, supporting, and upholds the integrity of the Life Time Brand.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Reads, watches, engages in all required training's associated with the role and adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards.

  • Provides fitness floor assistance to all members to ensure safety, provide education, and motivate members

  • Fulfills member service requirements such as fitness assessments and equipment operations, service desk duties and fitness equipment cleaning

  • Promotes personal training programs and services

  • Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming

  • Document your experience each week: interesting observations, lessons learned, questions for discussion, comments on workouts observed, useful client communication / training techniques, etc.

  • Assist with personal training sessions when appropriate.

  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Life Time's Mission & Vision, culture and values in all interactions with clients, coworkers and the general public.

  • Weekly connects with supervisor to review progress on weekly objectives and set up actions for the upcoming week

  • Member experience & engagement activities: Boothing, fitness floor engagement, front desk support, member reach outs, etc.

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Must have a working knowledge of health and fitness and the human body, and be able to quickly grasp and apply new concepts.

  • Must be punctual while having a positive, enthusiastic, energetic personality that enjoys working with people

  • Must have a desire to work towards an accredited Personal Training Certification and/or Degree in a related field

  • Must have a desire to work as a Life Time Personal Trainer in the near future

  • Must be open to working in other departments at Life Time to support customer experience and engagement

  • Must have the ability to perform an aerobic activity for the duration of a class and be able to bend, stand, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPR and AED certified

  • Experience working in and/or shadowing at a fitness facility

  • Experience with program design

  • Experience with coursework related to health and fitness

  • Experience in customer service

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 may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. Ultimate employment decisions are subject to human review and oversight. Life Time does not use AI in a manner that would have the effect of subjecting applicants to discrimination on the basis of protected classes or proxies or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law. 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 1,249 open Personal Trainer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$40–75K/yr78 salary ranges
  • US median$25–40/hr531 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Personal Trainer jobs in Illinois and 1,249 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Personal Trainer postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (259 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 417 of the 1,249 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 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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