Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together (L.I.F.T) Offered in Haywood This Summer

(Updated: July 9, 2024, 12:57 p.m.)
The abbreviation LIFT with a carrot for the I between to two barbells

Are you looking for a way to beat the summer heat while improving your fitness level? Haywood Cooperative Extension is offering free of charge the Lifelong Improvement through Fitness Together (L.I.F.T.) program starting July 18, 2024 in our spacious air conditioned conference room. Lifelong Improvement through Fitness Together (L.I.F.T.) is an in-person, group-based strength training program that lasts 8 weeks. Participants meet 2x each week for 1-hour sessions. The classes help improve your strength and mobility, learn healthy food options, create a habit of physical activity, and most importantly help form a community.

Register Now For this Free Program

L.I.F.T. was designed by the PARCI Lab at Virginia Tech and trains professionals around neighboring states to help bring the program to their communities. Learn more about L.I.F.T. and preview the lessons using their website.

For questions concerning the LIFT program at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center contact Julie Sawyer at 828-456-3575 or julie_sawyer@ncsu.edu

LIFT Class Schedule

Thursday, July 18 or Friday, July 19

Required Orientation / Fitness Assessment / Appointment Only (1 hour)

All Regular Class Sessions are from 10-11am at Haywood Cooperative Extension Office

Session 1 Monday, July 22 Session 2 Friday, July 26
Session 3 Monday, July 29 Session 4 Friday, August 2
Session 5 Monday, August 5 Session 6 Friday, August 9
Session 7 Monday, August 12 Session 8 Friday, August 16
Session 9 Monday, August 19 Session 10 Friday, August 23
Session 11 Monday, August 26 Session 12 Friday, August 30
Session 13 Tuesday, September 3 Session 14 Friday, September 6
Session 15 Monday, September 9 Session 16 Friday, September 13

Monday, September 16 or Friday, September 20

Follow Up Fitness Assessment / Appointment Only (30 minutes)