Careers in Fitness

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in fitness? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Is staying in shape a big priority for you? A career in fitness and wellness could be for you.

Fitness covers a lot of ground, and you can get started with a part-time job as a student. A few possibilities include:

Fitness instructor: Teach fitness courses to groups, usually at gyms and fitness centers
Personal trainer: Create and execute an individualized fitness plan for individuals
Nutritionist: Advise on matters of food, nutrition, and health

You can also work with a non-profit that uses personal fitness as part of its mission or with a business that markets fitness products or services. You need a bachelor’s degree for most of these positions (with the exception of the fitness instructor and possibly personal trainer) and certification in some cases.

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Athletic Trainer Loudoun County Public Schools Ashburn, VA	View
Perm: PT needed for OP Sports Medicine in Virginia-DC Area CompHealth Annandale, VA	View
Fitness Specialist - Part Time (21990) L&T Health and Fitness Rockville, MD	View
ATLAS - Fitness Center Support/Certified Fitness Trainer (4363) IAP Worldwide Services Mc Lean, VA	View
Pilates Instructors - Bethesda Equinox Bethesda, MD	View
Instructor The Little Gym of Burke/West Springfield, VA Burke, VA	View
Fitness Trainer Planet Fitness Centreville, VA	View
Sales Associate - Bikes and Fitness Dick's Sporting Goods Fairfax, VA	View
Fitness Receptionist WTS International Ashburn, VA	View
Sports Medicine Physician Family Practice - Physicians Only Apply - Perm Lang Physician Specialists Reston, VA	View

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Fitness

Noom - Noom is an NYC based company that makes healthy living easy by using "cutting-edge technology to accurately monitor your progress and provide expert advice and analysis."

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StyleCaster Media Group - StyleCaster Media Group is based in NYC and aims “to bring style to the people, empowering millions of readers to discover and share their style.”

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MINDBODY - MINDBODY is a San Luis Obispo, CA based company that believes that “small business owners deserve the time to do what they love.”

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Fitocracy - Fitocracy is a New York, NY based company that aims “to make fitness a more fun, more addictive experience.”

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Well+Good - Well+Good is an NYC based company that was started by two journalists “to answer all the questions friends wanted to know about health, beauty, fitness, and well-being.”

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HealthiNation - HealthiNation is a New York, NY based company that produces and distributes “videos to inspire a healthy and active lifestyle for audiences everywhere."

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ALOHA - ALOHA is an NYC based, health focused startup that “combines traditional wisdom from diverse cultures across the globe with the latest scientific research."

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Yoga Alliance - Yoga Alliance is an Arlington, VA non-profit trade association that exists “to sustain and support the field of yoga.”

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Canyon Ranch - Canyon Ranch is a Tucson, AZ and Lenox, MA based resort and spa with an “innovative approach to health, wellness and holistic and integrative care.”

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RunKeeper - RunKeeper is Boston, MA based company that “transforms your phone into a personal trainer, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated.”

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Educational Alliance - The Educational Alliance is a New York, NY based community organization that “currently serves 50,000 New Yorkers annually via 39 programs.

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Wello - Wello is a Palo Alto, CA based company that offers personal trainers over “live, 2-way video.”

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MediFit - MediFit is based in Florham Park, NJ and collaborates “with clients in the design and management of their community and corporate fitness and wellness programs.

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GNC - If there’s a name that you think of when you think of nutrition and supplements, it has to be GNC, based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Everyday Health - Everyday Health provides “consumers, healthcare professionals, and brands with content and advertising-based services," and they're hiring.

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Greatist - Greatist inspires "young, savvy, and social" people to "make one healthier choice per week," and they're hiring new grads for a variety of positions.

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Partnership for a Healthier America - Partnership for a Healthier America is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is fighting childhood obesity and possibly hiring new grads.

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Weight Watchers - Weight Watchers helps people attain a healthy weight, and they're hiring for a variety of entry level positions.

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Fontainebleau - If you’re interested in the hospitality industry and love the idea of being in Miami Beach all year round, then you should check out Fontainebleau’s Careers.

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Mindspark - Mindspark's websites may seem a little goofy, but they're running a serious business with serious job opportunities.

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BodyBuilding.com - If you want to join the growing ranks of BodyBuilding.com employees, check out their Jobs page which includes lots of positions.

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CytoSport - If you’re fitness focused and interested at working at one of the top brands in the supplement industry, then you should check out jobs at CytoSport.

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Reach Sports Marketing Group - Reach Sports Marketing Group is an Eden Prairie, MN based company that has real sports marketing jobs available for new college grads.

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Girls on the Run - Even though Girls on the Run’s Jobs page doesn’t currently list any opportunities, it’s quite possible that there may be opportunities at a more local level.

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Fitness Anywhere - If you’re big on physical fitness, but you’re also seeking career fitness, then you’ll want to consider a job at Fitness Anywhere.

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Athletes’ Performance - Athletes' Performance is currently hiring for a number of entry level positions: Performance Consultant, Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, and Specialist.

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Sony Pictures - Sony Pictures' entry level job openings include Financial Analyst, Global Ad Sales & Digital Media Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, and Fitness Assistant,.

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Fitbit - There\'s not a lot about jobs at Fitbit, but they say that they\'re looking for talented people in software, hardware, marketing and business development.

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Equinox - An equinox represents the change of seasons, which is a perfect metaphor for the life changing decisions that joining (or working for) an Equinox club can initiate.

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