Anytime Fitness Internship Program

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Anytime Fitness Internship Program

Anytime Fitness is a health club that countless members call their second home. Our mission as a
brand is to raise the self-esteem of the world. The members within our club our family and many
of them work with a coach to guide them on their fitness journey. Our internship program hires 2
of the region’s most passionate and committed individuals interested in gaining the knowledge
and experience to develop themselves and inspire others.

This internship is for individuals looking to enter the fitness industry as Personal Trainers or
Personal Training Managers. Under the direct supervision and guidance of our lead trainers and
managers you will have the opportunity to observe and learn how to coach a very diverse group
of people. Furthermore, you will leave this internship with the knowledge and ability to
immediately begin training and coaching at a high level.

Although, our internship program only hires three times a year (January, May, and August,) we
are always accepting resumes and inquiries. In addition, the Anytime Fitness internship program
is very comprehensive and exposes you to many areas in the fitness industry.

Below are some of the highlights that you will experience during your internship:

Total of 250+ hours of instruction with the Anytime Fitness personal training curriculum in
addition to administrative and marketing strategies in a 16-week internship that includes:

• Team Training (2-10 people)
• Private Training
• Introduction to the Functional Movement Screening
• Introduction to the NASM OPT Model
• Overall understanding of a basic dynamic warm-up, corrective exercise, and self-
myofascial release
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• Proper guidance towards attaining the right certifications and continuing education
components
• A 16-week course that includes reading, writing, and video reviews
• Weekly hands-on learning
• Development of phone and communication skills
• Development of sales skills

The Anytime Fitness internship will require a minimum of 16 hours a week, including a
mandatory 30-minute weekly meeting. Standout performers in this program may be considered
for hire Anytime Fitness.

Applications are accepted at any time. Please send cover letter and resume to:
Adam Ortman, District Manager
[email protected]

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Job Title: Intern Manager (PTM)
Job Description:
The Internship Manager supervises the intern’s daily tasks, weekly assignments, semester
scheduling, aids in the intern hiring process, and final semester reviews. This person also ensures
that each intern is educated on the personal training structure, daily intern duties, and overall
Anytime Fitness mission.

Duties
• The internship manager must know the Anytime Fitness Training Program structure and
keep all duties of the interns on par with how the club functions and runs.
• Ensure the interns come ready to work with proper clothing attire and name tag for their
shifts.
• Create tasks and projects that will help increase personal growth of the interns as well as
the club, including weekly, monthly and yearly duties.
• Take attendance and make sure all interns attend meetings.
• Maintain the internship schedule and manage all time off request and absences.
• Meet with the District Manager monthly to discuss intern performance, intern interviews,
email inquiries, and prepare for any upcoming tasks.
• Help the District Manager with evaluations at the end of the semester and return to the
proper university advisor in a timely manner.
• All emails must be answered within 24 hours.
• Receive, manage, and respond to all emails from the interns.
• Collect all assignments done by the interns and use a folder system to organize and keep
track of each intern’s assignments.
• At the beginning of each semester create a contact list for the intern.
• Manage weekly cleaning list, placing emphasis on individual tasks for the week that
needed added attention.

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Job Title: Personal Training Intern
Job Description:
At Anytime Fitness we pride ourselves in developing great new trainers through our internship
program. We provide our interns with one of the most comprehensive hands-on learning
environment in the personal training industry. We will teach not only the exercise physiology
aspect of personal training, but also the customer service, business and administrative duties that
come with running your own personal training company. Anytime Fitness Personal Training
Interns must be knowledgeable in anatomy, physiology and kinesiology and continuing
education is a must with the assignments given by the Internship Manager.
Duties:
• Be on time for each shift.
• Perform daily cleaning and organizational duties that will be delegated before and
after each shift.
• Help assist trainers in One-on-One, Semi-Private, and Team Training.
• Help coach, instruct, and encourage all clients in both personal and team setting.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• You must take at least one Team Training class per week.
• Complete all assigned readings, article reviews, and written assignments. (Please see
attachment sheet.)
• Make sure to log all required hours by your university and have the lead trainer sign
off each week on the hours completed.
• Live and love this job! You must have a passion for health, fitness, and helping
individuals to become healthier and happier!
• Get to know each member and clients name that you come in contact with Anytime
Fitness.
The duties that you perform here Anytime Fitness are NOT limited to the above duties.
This is just an overview of what you should expect when interning at Anytime Fitness.

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Job Requirements/Compensation:
Must be flexible, self-motivated, goal-oriented, creative, enthusiastic, and can deal with
challenges at hand. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required along with at least one extracurricular
activity and current volunteer experience. This is a non-paid position but is paid back in
education, knowledge and the potential to be hired with Anytime Fitness –
Hours: A minimum of 16-hours per week is required.
Responsible to: Intern Manager and District Manager

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Anytime Fitness Internship Program
Syllabus

Shifts:
Each intern is required 16 hours per week. Interns are expected to assist trainers during sessions
with equipment and coaching along with maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the
facility. Duties are not limited to those listed above.

Attendance Tracking:
All interns are required to track their attendance via a sign-in sheet located in the Personal
Training office.
The following information should be logged in this sheet for each shift:
• Time arrived
• Time left
• Notes
o This section is to note why you were late or left early (if applicable), to note any
sessions you took during your shift, to note if it was not your regularly scheduled
shift or you were making up a shift, and also to note any other relevant
information.

Shift Duties:
Interns play a crucial role in helping sessions run smoothly and efficiently, maintaining the
organization of the gym, and creating a great club culture. Daily duties include but are not
limited to: equipment set up and breakdown, coaching and cueing, cleaning stations, and
assisting trainers and front desk staff as needed.
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Assignments:
Each month has a focus of study.
Month One: Technical Skills
• Minimum of 15 hours shadowing the Lead Trainer.
• Introduction to FMS and NASM Assessments.
• Development of a 6 week training program.
• Understanding coaching and cueing exercises.
• Listen to “Go Givers Sell More” by Burg and Mann. A typed summary of the
audio will be turned in at the end of the month. The focus of the report should be
how the information in the audio can be translated into the Personal
Training/Personal Training Manager position. (1 paragraph per chapter.)
Month Two: Prospecting and phone skills (Lead Generation)
• Minimum of 10 hours shadowing contacts to clients and members.
• Understanding and implementation of scripts.
• Lead generation through email and social media.
• Meeting current members on the exercise floor.
• Minimum of 2 hours marketing for the club per week. (Flyers, car tags, door
hangers, etc.)
• Minimum of 20 prospecting calls per day to non-clients.
• Listen to “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. A typed
summary of the audio will be turned in at the end of the month. The focus of the
report should be how the information in the audio can be translated into the
Personal Training/Personal Training Manager position. (1 paragraph per chapter.)

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Month Three: The Selling of Personal Training
• Minimum of 15 hours of sales training.
 Video and in person training
• Understanding and implementation of the intro process of a new member.
• Minimum of 5 hours of shadowing the Personal Training Manager during the
intro process.
• Understanding how to overcome objections.
• Listen to “Selling Personal Training” by Casey Conrad. A typed summary of the
audio will be turned in at the end of the month. The focus of the report should be
how the information in the audio can be translated into the Personal
Training/Personal Training Manager position. (1 paragraph per chapter.)
Month Four: Application of skills
• Prospect and schedule a minimum of 5 appointments for the Training Manager
• Design a 6 week training program for 5 members on the 6 week follow up
program.
• Take the Training Manager or District Manager through the sales process from
start to finish. (Minimum of 10 hours)
• Coach the Lead Trainer through 10 assessments and 10 training sessions.
• Listen to “Creating Lasting Change” by Anthony Robbins. A typed summary of
the audio will be turned in at the end of the month. The focus of the report should
be how the information in the book can be translated into the Personal
Training/Personal Training Manager position. (1 paragraph per chapter.)
• Watch “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” by Simon Sinek on Ted.com. A typed
summary of the video will be turned in at the end of the month. The focus of the
report should be how the information in the video can be translated into the
Personal Training/Personal Training Manager position.

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The audiobooks can be found on the Anytime Fitness Dropbox. All assignments must be turned
in on time and there must be evident effort displayed in the completion of each assignment. All
reports will be due on the last week day of each month.

Weekly Meetings:
Everyone is required to attend one weekly team meeting. The meeting dates vary based on the
club. Meetings include discussions on various including pay it forwards, monthly specials,
current status of goal, monthly events, etc.
Evaluations:
Evaluations will take place throughout the semester in different ways.
• Each month each intern will be assessed by the Lead Trainer. The Lead Trainer and
Intern will meet in person at the end of each month to evaluate the previous month and
set goals for any improvements for the upcoming month.

Professional Development:
Throughout the semester interns will be required to complete mini assignments related to
different aspects of professional development. More information will be provided at a later time.

Final Assignment and Practical:
At the end of the semester each intern will complete the following:
 Prospect and generate a minimum of 5 appointments for the Training Manager.
 Design a 6 week training program for 5 members on the 6 week follow up program.
 Take the Training Manager or District Manager through the entire sales process.
 Coach the Lead Trainer through an assessment training session. More details will be
given as the semester progresses.
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Dress:
All black athletic pants/short or khaki dress pants/shorts are acceptable. No sweatpants or
graphics on pants/shorts. An Anytime Fitness shirt will be given at the initial meeting.
Professional collared shirts are also acceptable. Graphics must be kept to a minimum (Nike
check, Under Armour logo, etc. We will go over this more at the initial meeting.

Cleaning Checklist:
• Located at each club.
• Initial when you have completed an item.
• Finish all of your cleaning responsibilities before leaving.

Example Evaluation:
Interns will be evaluated at the end of each month by the Lead Trainer, Intern Manager, and
District Manager. Individual assessments based on the monthly assignment will be separate.
Below is the structure of the monthly evaluations.
Intern Name:
Date of Evaluation:
Quality of Work:
Points Performance of Tasks
5 Assigned tasks are performed as instructed.
All tasks meet expectations and some exceed expectations.
3-4 Most tasks are performed as instructed and meet expectations.
1-2 Student usually does not meet expectations for assigned tasks.
0 Student never meets expectations for assigned tasks.
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