DFC Fitness Internship Overview
The Fitness Internship at the Duke University
Diet & Fitness Center (DFC) provides undergraduate/graduate students with a
well-rounded educational and practical experience. The
DFC is affiliated with Duke Medical Center, the southeast’s leading medical
center, and is one
of the world’s only multi-disciplinary lifestyle enhancement/residential
obesity treatment programs. The DFC program includes Fitness, Nutrition, Behavioral
Health/Lifestyle Coaching and Medical components. Fitness interns will focus on
the fitness component but have the unique opportunity to observe other
components as well. Students will also have the opportunity to observe at our community
based fitness facility, the Duke Health & Fitness Center (DHFC) and many
different surgical observation opportunities.
Experiences include, but are
not limited to:
Exercise
Prescription and Monitoring
·
Monitor clients in the gym, schedule appointments and answer
fitness related questions (8-10hrs/wk).
·
Assist clients in developing individualized exercise programs
Group
Exercise Instruction
·
Learn to teach one or more of the land exercise classes
conducted weekly
Teaching
·
Client presentation on a relevant fitness-related topic
Application
of Clinical Skills
·
Monitor resting and exercise heart rate, blood pressure, and
oxygen saturation
·
Assess body composition using the BOD POD® and/or skinfold calipers
·
Fitness testing (cardiovascular, flexibility, strength
testing measures)
Research
·
Complete article reviews on relevant fitness topics
Exercise
testing
·
Observe
an Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT) procedure.
Observation
of Medical Procedures
·
Potential procedures to observe include: open heart, joint
replacement, lap band/gastric bypass
Personal
training
·
Clients of a variety of ages, fitness levels, and medical
profiles.
Administrative
·
Assist with coverage at the main Receptionist desk 1-2 hours
per week.
Facilities
include:
Fully
equipped gym: cardio & strength machines, free weights, aerobics floor,
balance/functional equipment Indoor salt water pool with retractable roof, sauna,
steam & hot tub; Pilates Room with
studio equipment; BOD POD®
Steven
Risi, MS Exercise Science and Health Promotion – Rehabilitation Science
Exercise
Physiologist
Internship
Coordinator
Duke
Diet and Fitness Center
Durham,
NC 27706
Phone:
919-684-9721
email: steven.risi@duke.edu
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