Description

This activity may not be registered for individually because it is part of a package.

Be a part of a creative, energetic team, working together to create a positive fitness experience for YMCA members! The intern will be considered a member of the professional staff and have accompanying responsibilities and expectations which may vary throughout the internship.

Basic Learning Objects*Teaching

• Participate in client exercise, health promotion, and lifestyle change consultations
• Lead group exercise, including guiding, assisting, correcting, and adjusting exercise activities
• Conduct individual exercise sessions, including guiding, assisting, correcting, and adjusting exercise activities
• Instruct clients in the use of exercise equipment
• Contribute to special intervention programs (such as seniors exercise, diabetes management, stress management, sport specific training, children’s exercise, health maintenance/improvement, or similar).

Evaluation Procedures

• Perform client evaluation procedures under the supervision of wellness professionals including muscular strength, aerobic fitness, flexibility, body composition, blood pressure, and heart rate.

Exercise Prescription / Supervision

• Summarize and interpret fitness test data and prescribe an exercise program for healthy individuals
• Modify client exercise program. Demonstrate ability to modify a client's exercise program according to changes in their health status, fitness level, or limitations.
• Individual client exercise supervision. Work one-on-one with clients to teach, assist, adjust, encourage, and motivate.
• Work with Virtual Y and teach classes virtually

Non-Profit Operations and Management

• Shadow Fitness director during daily routine tasks such as facility walk throughs and cleaning
• Support upkeep of wellness center and equipment
• Support health centered events such as Fitjam and Healthy Kids Day.

*learning objects may be modified or additional objectives incorporated based on internship requirements

Age Category

All Ages

Prerequisites

$0.00 Program Membership