Special Course: Vivo

Special Course

OLLI at Duke Offers Vivo Exercise Classes

Through a collaboration between OLLI at Duke and Vivo, OLLI members have the exclusive* opportunity to participate in interactive virtual exercise classes led by certified personal trainers who have extensive experience with older adults. Vivo is a breakthrough interactive online strength-training fitness program scientifically designed for adults 55 and older that you can join from the safety of your home. Their small-group classes are taught by live certified trainers who are focused on building participants’ strength by integrating stretching, balance, cognitive and resistance exercises in a safe, engaging way. Vivo classes are small enough that you get the attention you need. And because the classes are taught virtually, you can access everything from the comfort of your own home. The Vivo program is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health and was designed by Duke alum Eric Levitan (class of 1992) and Kathryn Starr, an associate professor in the Duke School of Medicine. Participants improve their strength, balance and mobility by an average of 25% in just eight weeks. Eric Levitan started Vivo to help his parents build their strength and maintain their independence. Read more about his story in this Next Avenue column. Read about Vivo in The New York Times!

See the course description on page 57. Four sections are offered; each meets twice a week for eight weeks. If you are new to exercise or prefer to perform the exercises seated, register for Level 1 classes (Course IDs 3568-001 and -002). If you have some experience with exercise and can perform the exercises standing, register for Level 2 classes (Course IDs 3532-001 and -002). To learn more about Vivo, visit www.teamvivo.com. To register, visit learnmore.duke.edu/olli.

*OLLI at Duke is the first OLLI in the country to offer VIVO classes and at a significantly discounted rate.