DexaFit Denver is looking for a motivated, energetic Health & Fitness Testing Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience in health, fitness, body composition, and performance testing. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in exercise science, kinesiology, nutrition, health sciences, sports performance, or fitness who wants to work directly with clients and learn how advanced testing can help people better understand and improve their health. What You'll Do As an intern, you will be trained to assist with and perform our three core testing services:

• DEXA Body Composition Scan — assess body fat, lean mass, and bone mineral density
• Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Test — measure resting energy expenditure and help clients understand their metabolism
• VO₂ Max Fitness Test — assess cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity You will also:
• Welcome and communicate with clients in a professional, friendly manner
• Explain testing procedures and prepare clients for their assessments
• Operate testing equipment according to established protocols and safety procedures
• Collect and accurately document client data
• Help clients understand their test results at a high level
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional testing environment
• Follow all company procedures, safety requirements, and applicable regulations
• Support day-to-day studio operations and client experience
• Assist the team with scheduling and other studio responsibilities when needed Training You don't need to be an expert when you start.

We will train the right candidate on all three testing protocols and equipment. The goal is for you to become confident and capable of independently performing:

DEXA + RMR + VO

₂ Max Training will include equipment operation, testing protocols, client communication, safety procedures, data collection, and studio workflows. Who We're Looking For

• An individual who is currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Health Sciences, Sports Medicine, or a related field
• Passionate about health, fitness, and human performance
• Comfortable working directly with clients
• Professional, personable, and confident communicating with people
• Detail-oriented and comfortable following technical protocols
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn
• Comfortable working with technology and specialized testing equipment
• Able to work in a client-facing environment Preferred Qualifications
• Coursework or experience in exercise physiology, anatomy, physiology, or related fields
• Previous experience in a fitness, healthcare, sports performance, or wellness environment
• CPR/AED certification
• Experience working with metabolic or fitness testing equipment is optional What You'll Gain This internship provides hands-on experience with some of the most useful technologies in body composition, metabolic health, and cardiovascular performance testing. You'll gain practical experience in:
• DEXA body composition testing
• Resting metabolic rate testing
• VO₂ Max testing
• Exercise physiology
• Client assessment and communication
• Health and fitness data
• Professional studio operations
• Evidence-based health and fitness testing
• Experience in clinical based studies and data analysis Schedule Outline

• Orientation:

  DexaFit Denver protocols, standard operating procedures

• Anatomical Orientation:

  Gain a standard background in both anatomy and physiology

•

Fundamentals:

Bone densitometry basics

Bone Density Outline:

Fundamentals Equipment Different types of body composition scanning

Osteology Pathology Treatment and Prevention Scanning Preparation and Safety Pediatric Skeletal Health DXA Scanning:

Lumbar Spine, Proximal Femur, Forearm Patient Care and Health Risk Factors Serial Scanning Resting Metabolic Rate Outline:

Fundamentals Equipment Resting Metabolic Rate Experience in building a nutrition protocol: understanding deficits vs surplus Nutritional Guide Different dieting experience Macronutrients vs micronutrients Respiratory exchange ratio VO2

Max Testing Outline:

Fundamentals Equipment Aerobic vs anaerobic base training Oxygen consumption analysis Schedule Part-time / Internship (20-25 hours weekly) Schedules can be discussed based on availability and studio needs. Location DexaFit Denver Denver, Colorado How to Apply

• Submit your resume
• Write a brief introduction explaining why you're interested in health, fitness, exercise science, or human performance
• Write a brief essay describing a recent clinical study, health documentary, scientific textbook, or health-related research document that has inspired you to work in sports medicine, kinesiology, or health and wellness ____________________________________________________________________________ We are looking for someone who wants to learn, grow, and become an important part of the DexaFit Denver team.

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$20.00

• $22.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Walk me through a time you were fully responsible for daily operations—staffing, customer service, and finances. What were your KPIs, and how did you improve them? If the studio is understaffed, a customer is upset, and payroll is due in the next hour—what do you handle first, and why? How comfortable are you taking ownership of the studio—meaning stepping in to cover staff, managing books, resolving issues, and making decisions without handholding?

Work Location:

In person