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PEAK Health & Fitness

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Get Involved with PEAK

PEAK provides a variety of ways for students, staff, and community members to get involved with health & fitness! Discover volunteer opportunities, internships, and educational experiences to expand your skills.

Volunteer

Internships

Education

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering offers you the chance to try out a career field without making a long-term commitment. It is also a great way to gain experience in a new area. PEAK Health and Fitness provides volunteers with training and mentorship to practice the skills you learn about in academic classes. Volunteering can help you build upon skills you already have and use them to benefit the community.

PEAK Health & Fitness

Internships

PEAK offers a variety of internship opportunities. We partner with the Office of Wellness and other campus entities to provide engaging and transformational internships.

Kinesiology Internship

Paid Internship | $12/hour | Hands-On Experience in Fitness & Wellness

Gain practical skills and client experience with the PEAK Kinesiology Internship. Ideal for students pursuing kinesiology, exercise science, physical therapy, or fitness careers.

Learn More About the Kinesiology Internship

Community Health Internship

Paid Internship | $12/hour | Community Health & Wellness Experience

Build hands-on experience in community wellness, nutrition, and patient engagement through the PEAK Community Health Internship, in partnership with the Osher Center for Integrative Health.

Learn More About the Community Health Internship

Education

KINES 4800

Students enrolled in Kinesiology 4800 have the opportunity to teach fitness classes and conduct personal training through our University Employee Fitness class program.

Learn More About KINES 4800

Graduate Assistantships

PEAK provides graduate assistantships for students enrolled in many departments and programs within the College of Health.

Possible Student Experiences

  • Biometric Testing
  • Bod Pod Body Composition Testing
  • Resting Metabolic Rate Testing
  • Fitness Assessments
  • VO2max Testing
  • Lactate Testing
  • Personal Training
  • Group Exercise Class Instruction
  • Fitness Instructor Evaluation
  • Individual Wellness Coaching
  • Individual Fitness Program Development
  • Group Presentations
  • Writing Fitness/Wellness Articles
  • Marketing
  • Communication of Health/Fitness Information

Contact PEAK

Phone: 801-585-7325

Email: peakfitness@hsc.utah.edu

HPER East, Rm 217, 260 South 1850 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112