Fitness Trainee Intern – BeneFit Personal Training
Internship Details
Title of Internship: Fitness Trainee Intern - BeneFit Personal Training Internship Description:Handshake Job #9973660
Position Overview: This hands-on internship is designed to prepare future fitness professionals to work with older adults through real-world experience, mentoring, and structured learning. You’ll support clients in building strength, improving mobility, and enhancing their independence as they age—using our “movement as medicine” philosophy. Interns will shadow, assist, and eventually lead in-home personal training sessions, serving clients in various neighborhoods throughout Metro Richmond
Program Highlights:
- Mentorship from experienced, certified senior fitness trainers.
- Real-world client interaction and coaching practice.
- Weekly educational modules on aging physiology, safety, and programming.
- Nationally recognized certification provided upon completion
Intern Responsibilities (Under Supervision)
- Travel with mentors to client homes (in your own vehicle)
- Assist with fitness assessments and health screenings.
- Learn to develop and deliver personalized exercise programs.
- Observe and guide proper exercise form and technique.
- Encourage and support clients toward functional fitness goals.
- Participate in small group training sessions (no more than 3 clients)
- Help monitor client progress and adapt sessions as needed.
- Contribute to discussions on nutrition, hydration, and lifestyle habits.
- Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and uphold client safety protocols.
- Shadow emergency readiness procedures including CPR/first aid.
- Engage with clients to build rapport and encourage ongoing participation
Ideal Candidate:
- Aspiring fitness professional or current student in exercise science, kinesiology, or related field.
- Passionate about working with older adults and community wellness.
- Friendly, professional, and eager to learn.
- Reliable transportation to travel to client locations
- CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain early in the program)
Training Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the internship and training objectives, interns will:
- Be eligible to earn a Senior Fitness Specialist certification
- Gain foundational experience in adaptive fitness programming
- Be considered for future employment opportunities within BeneFit Personal Training – Richmond.
BeneFit Personal Training
BeneFit Personal Training is a mobile fitness service in Richmond, VA, specializing in personalized, in-home training for older adults and seniors. Their certified trainers focus on enhancing mobility, strength, and overall wellness, bringing all necessary equipment directly to clients’ homes. They emphasize convenience, safety, and tailored fitness programs to help clients achieve their health goals.
iQuasar LLC, as the staffing agency for the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) internship program, will handle the scheduling of interviews and onboarding processes. As part of this process, interns will be placed on iQuasar LLC’s payroll.
Disclaimer: Your application packet is important to us. Any information you share while applying for this Internship position stays confidential.
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
iQuasar LLC. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
E-Verify Statement:
iQuasar LLC participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. We require the completion of an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form for all employees.
Point of Contact: Maria Fayaz