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.
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Episode #1104 Duration: 27:08 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Life: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 7:30am
Episode #1105 Duration: 27:01 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Life: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 7:30am
Episode #1109 Duration: 27:11 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Life: Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sat, May 25, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Episode #1110 Duration: 26:53 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Life: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sun, May 26, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Core Strengthening (#1201) Duration: 27:18 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann uses hand weights and a ball to strengthen the abdominal muscles. Gretchen adds some exercises to challenge the brain.
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- KQED Life: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Healthy Aging (#1202) Duration: 27:43 STEREO TVG
A variety of unique exercises are introduced which are all designed to promote healthy aging.
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- KQED Life: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Exercise Is Fun (#1203) Duration: 27:07 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann focuses on fun and functional exercises set to some of her favorite music.
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- KQED Life: Fri, May 24, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Strength Coordination (#1204) Duration: 27:29 STEREO TVG
This episode features a potpourri of movements to enhance strength and coordination.
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- KQED Life: Mon, May 27, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Reaction Time (#1205) Duration: 27:23 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann shows how to use a ball to test your reaction time.
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- KQED Life: Tue, May 28, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Balance (#1206) Duration: 27:21 STEREO TVG
Improving balance through weight training, stretching and leg strengthening is the theme of this episode.
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- KQED Life: Wed, May 29, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
March Your Way to Fitness (#1207) Duration: 27:23 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann marches her way to fitness with fun routines and patriotic music.
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- KQED Life: Thu, May 30, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Pelvic Floor (#1208) Duration: 27:28 STEREO TVG
Muscles of pelvic floor are often ignored but this workout shows some easy movements to keep those important muscles strong.
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- KQED Life: Fri, May 31, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Posture and Breathing (#1209) Duration: 27:24 STEREO TVG
Posture is essential to any good workout. In this program Mary Ann demonstrates how to maintain good posture while exercising.
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- KQED Life: Mon, Jun 3, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Facial Exercises (#1210) Duration: 27:20 STEREO TVG
Facial exercises are important because they increase sensory awareness in mouth and encourage facial expression. These exercises are essential for anyone experiencing neurological challenges.
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- KQED Life: Tue, Jun 4, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
We've Gone Country (#1211) Duration: 27:25 STEREO TVG
Country music sets the tone and pace for this fun full body workout.
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- KQED Life: Wed, Jun 5, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Don't Forget Your Fingers (#1212) Duration: 27:27 STEREO TVG
Paying special attention to the finger joints is important in our quest to stay independent and keep our hands functioning well.
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- KQED Life: Thu, Jun 6, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Vestibular System (#1213) Duration: 27:24 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann challenges your vestibular system with a fun ball routine and other functional movements set to jazz music.
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- KQED Life: Fri, Jun 7, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Breathing (#1214) Duration: 27:25 STEREO TVG
By toning and stretching muscles around the ribcage and practicing good breathing technique viewers learn how to get the most out of each breath.
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- KQED Life: Mon, Jun 10, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sat, Jun 15, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Stretching (#1215) Duration: 27:30 STEREO TVG
Strengthening should always be followed by stretching as an important component to any workout. This episode includes some great stretching exercises to improve flexibility.
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- KQED Life: Tue, Jun 11, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sun, Jun 16, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Relaxation (#1216) Duration: 27:20 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann explores the healing touch of massage, demonstrating some effective ways to release tension and use movement to relax.
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- KQED Life: Wed, Jun 12, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Maintain Independence (#1217) Duration: 27:26 STEREO TVG
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.
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- KQED Life: Thu, Jun 13, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Resistance Exercises (#1218) Duration: 27:24 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann introduces some unique ways to strengthen muscles with a resistance exercise band. Emphasis is placed on maintaining proper technique to avoid injury and get the most out of the movements.
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- KQED Life: Fri, Jun 14, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Feel Your Best (#1219) Duration: 27:45 STEREO TVG
Feeling good is important in life, certain movements help you feel your best. Mary Ann shares exercises that will leave you feeling great.
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- KQED Life: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Fundamental Moves: (#1220) Duration: 27:30 STEREO TVG
In this episode Mary Ann mixes the good old standards with new moves for a fun and effective full body workout.
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- KQED Life: Tue, Jun 18, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sun, Jun 23, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Kinesthetic Awareness (#1301) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This Sit and Be Fit episode focuses on the importance of kinesthetic awareness and weight shifting as they relate to balance.
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- KQED Life: Wed, Jun 19, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Static Balance (#1302) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Weights are incorporated into the standing exercises to challenge static balance.
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- KQED Life: Thu, Jun 20, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Pelvic & Ribcage Mobility (#1303) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Pelvic and ribcage mobility exercises take center stage in this fun full-body workout.
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- KQED Life: Fri, Jun 21, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Strong Back Strong Core (#1304) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann combines a variety of exercises to emphasize the importance of strong core muscles and their role in maintaining back health.
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- KQED Life: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Neuromuscular Coordination (#1305) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
In this episode, Mary Ann uses heel tapping, patting, clapping and changing of rhythm patterns which contribute to improving neuromuscular coordination.
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- KQED Life: Tue, Jun 25, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Release Tension Through Exercise (#1306) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This fast-paced workout ends with a peaceful relaxation, leading viewers from a state of invigoration to a place of complete tranquility.
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- KQED Life: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
Strengthening Muscles & Joints (#1307) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This program is devoted to strengthening muscles to stabilize our joints and preserve muscle mass.
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- KQED Life: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
A Healthy Back (#1308) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann focuses on the importance of maintaining a healthy back with exercises that involve back flexibility, strengthening and stretching.
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- KQED Life: Fri, Jun 28, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder









