Success Of P.T Interns-YMCA Salina

Working as an intern or personal trainer at a gym is a fantastic gateway to running your own business and continuing in the fitness industry. Salina, being a small town and having a close-knit relationship with Kansas Weselyan, offers this connection for many athletes. As an athlete, getting the opportunity so young to be able to train other athletes, or even regular people is crucial in building a strong resume.

Zarek is an Intern P.T at the YMCA and absolutely loves it

The YMCA of Salina recognizes this and hires young athletes to be a part of the team. One of the athletes that was interviewed is a football player named Zarek Fewell. Zarek is an Intern P.T at the YMCA and absolutely loves it. He stated in an interview “working here has been one of my favorite jobs, it allows me to train people as well as build my knowledge for this art. Seeing what people need to succeed physically is a lot of belief and building their confidence. Having someone there to motivate and teach you in the beginning stages is super important for a lot of people”.

“For the most part they’re all super helpful”

In a public interview at the YMCA one womanspoke about her thoughts on the interns. She stated “For the most part they’re all super helpful. They have a good knowledge, good application, and are usually great with kids/ teens which is great for the community. Being able to have young interns sets them up really well for the future which is awesome. Especially athletes, with how busy they are it’s cool to see the Y still accept and schedule them”.