LIFTed (8 Weeks)
- Language
- English
- Event Format
- Virtual | Live
About The Live Webinar
LIFTed is an 8-week, virtual, live, group-based strength training program designed for adults aged 40 and older. Held twice weekly for one hour, each session includes an active warm-up, eight core strength-training exercises, and a cool down. The program encourages participants to work toward personal goals in a supportive group environment and may lead to improvements in functional fitness and the ability to perform daily activities with ease. In addition to physical activity, LIFTed offers basic nutrition information with a focus on increasing fruit and vegetable intake.
LIFTed sessions are held twice a week virtually via Zoom for one hour over eight weeks and include an active warm-up, eight to twelve core strength training exercises, and a cool down. The program also includes basic nutrition information emphasizing increasing fruit and vegetable intake.
Some insurances may reimburse participants with 80% or better attendance. Please contact your insurance provider for more information.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Men and women 40 years of age and older and are interested in improving their health, vitality, and well-being. Participants should be comfortable using Zoom technology and have a reliable internet connection.
Strength training offers physical, mental, and emotional benefits, including:
- Increased muscle mass and strength
- Improved bone density
- Reduced risk for osteoporosis and related fractures
- Reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, depression, and obesity
- Improved self-confidence, sleep, and vitality
- Improved balance
- A five-minute warm-up
- Eight to 12 strength training exercises to promote proper body positioning, flexibility, and posture
- Easy-to-use nutrition information for improved health
- A five-minute cool-down
Guidance Regarding COVID-19
We will follow University and local guidelines and regulations at the time of this event. Individual visitors still bear responsibility for adhering to guidelines and protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Please review Penn State's guidelines.
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If I register for a webinar, but am unable to attend the live session, can I view a recording of the webinar at a later time?
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Can a recorded webinar be viewed multiple times?
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