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
Facial Exercises (Episode #1210)
KQED Life: Fri, Nov 30, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Facial exercises are important because they increase sensory awareness in mouth and encourage facial expression. These exercises are essential for anyone experiencing neurological challenges.
Posture and Breathing (Episode #1209)
KQED Life: Thu, Nov 29, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Posture is essential to any good workout. In this program Mary Ann demonstrates how to maintain good posture while exercising.
Pelvic Floor (Episode #1208)
KQED Life: Wed, Nov 28, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Muscles of pelvic floor are often ignored but this workout shows some easy movements to keep those important muscles strong.
March Your Way to Fitness (Episode #1207)
KQED Life: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann marches her way to fitness with fun routines and patriotic music.
Balance (Episode #1206)
KQED Life: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Improving balance through weight training, stretching and leg strengthening is the theme of this episode.
Reaction Time (Episode #1205)
KQED Life: Fri, Nov 23, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann shows how to use a ball to test your reaction time.
Strength Coordination (Episode #1204)
KQED Life: Thu, Nov 22, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
This episode features a potpourri of movements to enhance strength and coordination.
Exercise Is Fun (Episode #1203)
KQED Life: Wed, Nov 21, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann focuses on fun and functional exercises set to some of her favorite music.
Healthy Aging (Episode #1202)
KQED Life: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
A variety of unique exercises are introduced which are all designed to promote healthy aging.
Core Strengthening (Episode #1201)
KQED Life: Mon, Nov 19, 2012 -- 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 #1107
KQED Life: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1106
KQED Life: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1110
KQED Life: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1109
KQED Life: Thu, Nov 15, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1108
KQED Life: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1107
KQED Life: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1106
KQED Life: Mon, Nov 12, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1102
KQED Life: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1101
KQED Life: Sat, Nov 10, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1105
KQED Life: Fri, Nov 9, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1104
KQED Life: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1103
KQED Life: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1102
KQED Life: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1101
KQED Life: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Maintain Independence (Episode #1217)
KQED Life: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
This episode is full of functional movements to help improve performance of the activities of daily life and help you maintain independence as you age.
Episode #1105
KQED Life: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Fundamental Moves: (Episode #1220)
KQED Life: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
In this episode Mary Ann mixes the good old standards with new moves for a fun and effective full body workout.
Feel Your Best (Episode #1219)
KQED Life: Thu, Nov 1, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Feeling good is important in life, certain movements help you feel your best. Mary Ann shares exercises that will leave you feeling great.









