Physical Activity Research & Community Implementation

(PARCI) Laboratory at Virginia Tech

LIFT is an

Evidence-Based

Program that can help Older Adults:

Develop Relationships

Improve Functional Fitness

Improve Emotional Health

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Preparing for your program is the beginning of everyone's success!

We want to support your success with a few resources and ideas. You know your community best and what your community needs so you can use our resources as they are, or you can use them as inspiration!

Where is the best place to offer LIFT? Do you have the equipment you need?
How can you access participants with the greatest need?
Who do you know has the greatest social media presence to help spread the word?
Where can you post a flyer to let people know you are running an AMAZING program?

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Weekly social media posts:

Click the images below to post on social media to keep your group connected in between sessions.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Helpful Resources:
History of LIFT

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All LIFT material is under copyright. Please cite:
Harden SM, Wilson ML, Estabrooks PA, and Members of the Physical Activity Leadership Team of Virginia Cooperative Extension. (2018). Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together Program Manual. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Program Administration