Sit and Be Fit
This chair exercise series helps people maintain or regain functional fitness through strengthening and stretching exercises set to music. Its medically sound base and fun choreography provide a winning combination. Host: Mary Ann Wilson.
Sit and Be Fit Previous Broadcasts
Episode #1109
KQED Life: Sat, May 25, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Exercise Is Fun (Episode #1203)
KQED Life: Fri, May 24, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann focuses on fun and functional exercises set to some of her favorite music.
Healthy Aging (Episode #1202)
KQED Life: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
A variety of unique exercises are introduced which are all designed to promote healthy aging.
Core Strengthening (Episode #1201)
KQED Life: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann uses hand weights and a ball to strengthen the abdominal muscles. Gretchen adds some exercises to challenge the brain.
Episode #1110
KQED Life: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1109
KQED Life: Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1105
KQED Life: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1104
KQED Life: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1108
KQED Life: Fri, May 17, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1107
KQED Life: Thu, May 16, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1106
KQED Life: Wed, May 15, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1105
KQED Life: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1104
KQED Life: Mon, May 13, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Happy Feet, Healthy Body (Episode #1320)
KQED Life: Sun, May 12, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann stresses the importance of foot health. Using a small ball she shares foot exercises and massage techniques to improve circulation, range of motion and strength in the foot.
Finger Dexterity (Episode #1319)
KQED Life: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
This episode combines fun music of the Charleston and Cha-cha to demonstrate finger exercises using a pencil, sit to stand exercises and vestibular work.
Episode #1103
KQED Life: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1102
KQED Life: Thu, May 9, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1101
KQED Life: Wed, May 8, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Happy Feet, Healthy Body (Episode #1320)
KQED Life: Tue, May 7, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann stresses the importance of foot health. Using a small ball she shares foot exercises and massage techniques to improve circulation, range of motion and strength in the foot.
Finger Dexterity (Episode #1319)
KQED Life: Mon, May 6, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
This episode combines fun music of the Charleston and Cha-cha to demonstrate finger exercises using a pencil, sit to stand exercises and vestibular work.
Releasing Muscle Tightness (Episode #1315)
KQED Life: Sun, May 5, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann uses a small ball, a towel and large ball to release some of the restrictions that build up in the connective tissue that runs throughout the body.
Variety, The Spice of Life (Episode #1318)
KQED Life: Fri, May 3, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann combines a variety of exercises that improve function including a new exercise that uses the fingers and breath to control abdominal muscles.
Keep The Fun In Functional Fitness (Episode #1317)
KQED Life: Thu, May 2, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
In this episode Mary Ann focuses on the fun side of exercise through the use of novelty music and imaginative choreography.
Myofacial Relief & Gait (Episode #1316)
KQED Life: Wed, May 1, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann uses the large ball in this workout to loosen up the fascia around the scapula. Later in the program she focuses on exercises to improve gait.









