12-Week Paid Internship

Still lacking hands-on experience?

We're offering a unique 12-week paid internship designed to fast-track your development through hands-on experience, shadowing real sessions, and learning directly from experienced coaches in a small, tight-knit facility that prioritises strength, structure, and real coaching.

Paid · 12 Weeks · Marsfield
Underground Strength coaching internship
The Program

What you'll actually learn.

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Hands-on coaching hours with real members

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Weekly mentorship and feedback from experienced strength coaches

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Exposure to personal training and group training systems

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A chance to learn how to connect, communicate, and coach with confidence

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Structured pathway to a permanent coaching role

Is This You?

Who this is built for.

Students currently studying Cert III & IV in Fitness

Passionate about strength training

Willing to learn, take feedback, and grow

Keen to develop coaching presence

What You Get

More than just work experience.

1-on-1 Mentoring with Senior Coaches

Free Gym Membership

Join Member Sessions

Get Paid to Learn

Secure Your Work Placement Hours

Graduate Job Pathway

Learn How to Coach, Not Just Instruct

Early Exposure to Real Clients

Be Part of a Coaching-First Culture

Start Building Your Coaching Portfolio

Weekly Education & Growth Sessions

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What Comes Next

An internship with a career path.

If you show coachability, initiative, and align with our training culture, you'll have the opportunity to move into a coaching role at the gym — taking on your own sessions, personal training clients, and becoming an integral part of our coaching team.

This isn't a dead-end placement. It's the start of a real career in strength coaching.

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Hey! It's Lenny, the owner of Underground Strength. Almost 12 years ago when I became qualified, I didn't have an easy ride. From multiple failed job interviews at commercial franchise gyms, I never saw myself fitting in. I saw something that bothered me in these gyms. Many clients were lost in the crowd of class-based studio gyms, running endlessly on treadmills without personalized attention or guidance. So I created Underground Strength — a gym that prioritised strength and muscle building outcomes while providing individualised coaching and support. I look forward to hearing from you.
— Lenny, Founder of USG
The 12-Week Breakdown

Week by week. No guesswork.

You will undergo Underground Strength's signature pre-requisite fundamentals course with Leonard. This includes 2 x 1-on-1 coaching sessions where we will deconstruct and break down both the Squat and the Deadlift, as well as breathwork. Homework includes online training modules on goal setting, nutrition, calories, and macronutrients.
Welcome to the Tribe! Partake in our SPPT (Small Private Personal Training) sessions with our clients, 3–4 sessions per week. Homework covers niche positioning, prospect psychology, and deadlift instruction techniques via coaching education resources.
Shadow Leonard taking a fresh client through a pre-course session, as well as shadowing our SPPT sessions and coaching the warm-up and finisher of training. Homework focuses on mobility and movement drills.
Start your role coaching our SPPT sessions with the guidance and feedback of Leonard. Begin developing your coaching voice and learning to adjust on the fly. Homework addresses sports nutrition research and metabolic concepts.
Continue coaching our SPPT sessions with guidance and feedback from Leonard. You'll start to find your rhythm, building confidence with cueing, pacing, and member interaction.
Take increasing ownership of sessions. Lead warm-ups, coach main lifts, and debrief members independently. Continue developing your coaching skills under mentorship with regular feedback sessions.
Run full sessions with minimal oversight. Focus on client rapport, programming understanding, and handling real-time coaching adjustments. Continue weekly education and growth sessions with the team.
Final review and pathway discussion. Demonstrate your growth, receive comprehensive feedback, and if you've shown coachability and initiative, discuss your transition into a permanent coaching role at USG.
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