Sports Performance Intern - Summer 2025

Job Summary:

Exos is seeking high performing individuals to take part in our learning intensive, 12-16 week internship program. This internship will be onsite at our Performance Center in Rapid City, SD and requires a minimum of 20 hours per week. As a Sports Performance Intern, you will gain knowledge and experience working in a highly skilled strength & conditioning environment training both individuals and groups. We strive to provide our interns with valuable education and experiences that will help propel their career forward after graduation.

As a Sports Performance Intern You Will:

• Learn from best in class human performance professionals on how to develop and refine your coaching skills.

• Shadow, observe and participate in the programming and services we offer our athlete clientele ranging from youth to adult, collegiate, elite, and professional.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the Exos Methodology through

  • Weekly educational sessions by lectures, presentations & practicums.

  • Practical training on how to develop linear and multi-directional movement skills, applications and program designs.

  • Self-paced learning modules.

• Have the opportunity to earn our Exos Performance Specialist Certification (XPS)

• Have the opportunity to receive additional exposure to sports specific training methods, performance nutrition, physical therapy and the utilization of sport science for client evaluations

• Engage with the NFL Combine preparation program in select locations (spring semester only). 

Internship Requirements: 

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program specializing in sport science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, exercise science, etc.

• Must be in a program accepting course credit in exchange for an internship experience, as this is an unpaid internship

• Have current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications (Students who are not currently certified may seek certification during the application process)

• Passionate about working with the active/athletic population 

• Eligible for work in the USA

Internship Logistics:

If selected for this internship experience, you will be asked to:

• Find, secure, and fund your own housing for the duration of the internship.

• Book and fund your travel and relocating to the location of your internship prior to the start date.

• Fund all food and transportation costs for the duration of your internship.

• Confirm course credit through school advisor.

WHO WE ARE 

For nearly 30 years, Exos has been dedicated to getting people ready for the moments that matter by promoting a holistic approach to health. As an elite coaching company, Exos applies its evidence-based methodology to programming designed to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees, to elite athletes, military operators, and beyond.

Simply put, we “get you ready” for the moments that matter — whether that’s striving to excel at work, or training for a major athletic event. How do we do it? Our employer solutions include fitness center management, on-site coaching and classes, and the Exos app, as well as immersive team-building experiences, executive coaching, and personal development programming. Our professional athlete training programs propel elite athletes to new heights in the NFL combine and NBA Draft each year, and our practitioner education courses and workshops provide industry professionals ongoing opportunities for development.

We’ve never been the type to accept the status quo. We’re all about studying, learning, innovating, and making waves. And we feel that it’s our responsibility to help others because we know there’s a better way. That better way is Exos Readiness.

We are an equal opportunity employer

EXOS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We invite applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Exos offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. 

Learn more here:

• EEO is the Law
• EEO is the Law Supplement