Lift for Life is delivered as a series of supervised 8-week programs. The sessions are conducted in small groups of no more than 12. The program is only delivered by accredited trainers and licensed businesses who meet the requirements stipulated by Baker IDI.
A license agreement ensures that Providers are in agreement with Baker IDI to deliver the program in accordance with the guidelines determined by the research, thereby ensuring that participants gain maximum benefit. Accreditation of Trainers ensures that Baker IDI is satisfied with the credentials and ability of staff to deliver the program according to the standards that are required to benefit the participants.
The cost of the program and the structure of the costs for the program is determined by the provider. For up to date information on sessions times and costs please contact your nearest provider.
A key feature of the Lift for Life program is that the program structure is evidence-based and is supported by extensive research. It is well documented in the scientific literature that adaptations to resistance training can vary depending on the type of strength training equipment utilised. As Lift for Lift is an evidence based program, the resistance training equipment utilised in the community based Lift for Life programs must be the same as that used in the clinical research trials. The research conducted at Baker IDI (1,2,3) utilised isotonic strength training equipment (pin weighted machines and free weights) with an emphasis on continual progressive overload (increments of 2-10%). This approach is in line with the current recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine for progressive resistance training in adults (4), which advocate the use of free-weight and machine exercises for novice to intermediate training. The beneficial outcomes in glycaemic control reported in the studies undertaken by Baker IDI therefore cannot be extrapolated to different program designs, different forms of progressive overload or different exercise equipment since such alterations would contradict the intention to maintain Lift for Life program as being an evidence based program.
References :
1. Dunstan DW, Daly RM, Owen N, Jolley D, De Courten M, Shaw J, Zimmet P. High-intensity resistance training improves glycemic control in older patients with type 2 diabetes Diabetes Care. 2002 Oct;25(10):1729-362.
2. Dunstan DW, Daly RM, Owen N, Jolley D, Vulikh E, Shaw J, Zimmet P. Home-based resistance training is not sufficient to maintain improved glycemic control following supervised training in older individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2005 Jan;28(1):3-93.
3. Dunstan DW, Vulikh E, Owen N, Jolley D, Shaw J, Zimmet P. Community center-based resistance training for the maintenance of glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2006 Dec;29(12):2586-914.
4. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand. Progression Models in Resistance Training for Healthy Adults. 2009. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Mar;41(3):687-708
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