HPW Internship: Hilton Head Health

HPW Student Internship Perspective – Shauna Bollinger 16′

Interning at Hilton Head Health has been a wonderful experience, helping me grow as a professional and person. H3 has given me many tools that I can take with me in my future. During my time at H3, my intern responsibilities varied through each week. The beginning nine weeks, I went through each program such as Marketing, Guest Services, Program Development, and Nutrition where I would assist with specific tasks that each program track mentor assigned. One main intern responsibility was teaching and assisting in group fitness classes, such as Treading (picture below), Tabata Fitness, Water Fitness, Ultra Circuit, Mediation, Core Strength and much more. Other duties involved assisting in PNF/Roller Recovery 1 on 1 sessions, conducting pre and post fitness assessments (Bruce Protocol, Strength and Flexibility, FMS), Beach Walks, and performing Health Screenings. I had so much fun interning at H3 because I got to expand my knowledge and meet new people – staff and guests! Shauna is shown teaching a popular class at H3, Treading.

Objectives

1. Behavior:
   1. Lead and assist with fitness classes
   2. Assist with fitness assessments
   3. Participate in a personal coaching session with Health Promotion staff
   4. Observe and assist 1-on-1 services
   5. Conduct guest arrival screenings and measurements
   6. Assist with educational material and preparation (i.e. overheads, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, etc.)
   7. Assist guests with proper use of exercise equipment and motivate guests in their regimens
2. Promotion and Marketing:
   1. Research health topics to update and improve existing lectures and seminars
   2. Conduct internet searches and resource follow-up
   3. Learn and participate in Guest Services duties
   4. Understand how H3 markets services and how people learn about the facility
3. Organizational Experiences:
   1. Monitor and upkeep fitness center
   2. Learn about facility management
   3. Coordinate Guest Incentive Program
   4. Shadow and participate in activities in each of the program tracks: Lifestyle Education, Lifestyle Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
   5. Learn H3 budgeting process
   6. Assist with statistics and record keeping
   7. Develop and present selected subject matter to staff

On-Site Supervisor
David Chesworth
Supervisor, Fitness Coach
14 Valencia Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
dchesworth@hhhealth.com
843-785-3286 ext. 143

Hours
40+ hours/week

Stipend
Housing, Meals, $150/week

UW-Stevens Point Students Who Completed Internship

• Audra Weis, Spring 2017 (pictured above)
• Shauna Bollinger, Summer 2016
• Kim Jobke, Spring 2013
• Megan Kees, Spring 2014