Career Opportunity

Personal Trainer Intern (Non-Paid)

Part Time

Who We Are

At Recoup, we make fitness simple, safe, and effective. Our vision is to ensure every person we work with becomes stronger so they can live a more vibrant, youthful life. We help men and women restore their energy, passion, and engagement in life.

This isn’t only about training sessions, it’s about building community, culture, and connection.

As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to our unique training model while learning what it means to deliver a premium fitness experience.

What You’ll Learn & Do

As a Recoup intern, you will work 6-12 hours per week in our Costa Mesa studio. You’ll be immersed in our team culture and training systems while receiving mentorship from our experienced coaches.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Shadowing coaches during semi-private training sessions.
  • Learning Recoup’s program design and training philosophy.
  • Assisting with session set-up, breakdown, and studio organization.
  • Observing and practicing how to provide coaching cues, modifications, and client engagement.
  • Gaining exposure to health and fitness assessments.
  • Participating in team meetings and potentially workshops

This internship is designed to give you practical, real world training experience in a supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

We want individuals who:

  • Have a growth mindset and are eager to learn.
  • Are resilient, adaptable, and open to feedback.
  • Take responsibility for their actions and contribute to team culture.
  • Show passion for fitness, health, and helping others.
  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred (but not required):

  • Enrollment in a kinesiology, exercise science, or related program.
  • Current CPR/First Aid certification.
  • Interest in pursuing a nationally recognized fitness certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, etc.).

What You’ll Get

  • Hands on training experience in a premium semi-private studio.
  • Mentorship from Recoup’s leadership team and trainers.
  • Exposure to client interaction, fitness assessments, and program design.
  • Opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting.
  • A chance to build confidence, skills, and a strong foundation for a future career in fitness.

This is a non-paid internship. Interns may be considered for paid trainer positions with Recoup upon completion of the internship and certification.

Recoup Core Values

  • Reframe your mindset for growth 
  • We are resilient 
  • We take responsibility 
  • We take initiative 
  • We rise up together in excellence

These values aren’t just words on our doors, they shape how we work, learn, and lead.