Sit and Be Fit
Celebrating 28 years on public television, this popular healthy aging series features exercises that improve viewer's mental, physical and emotional health, helping them feel and function better. With an emphasis on functional fitness including strength, flexibility and balance exercises, program host Mary Ann Wilson, RN, shares her gentle approach to fitness, guiding viewers through safe workouts set to fun music. Each program is carefully researched and developed with the assistance of physical therapists, medical doctors and exercise specialists.
Sit and Be Fit Previous Broadcasts
Brain Fitness (Episode #1102)
KQED Life: Sun, Sep 30, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann uses a variety of exercises to stimulate the brain including body tapping, visual tactile stimulation, and reaction time drills.
Safe Driving Skills (Episode #1101)
KQED Life: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann combines a number of exercises to sharpen driving skills by working the brain, eyes and hand/eye coordination.
Perceptual Motor Fitness (Episode #1105)
KQED Life: Fri, Sep 28, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
This workout combines a variety of exercises that will encourage perceptual motor fitness for the purpose of strengthening communication between body and brain.
Strengthen Brain Processing Areas (Episode #1104)
KQED Life: Thu, Sep 27, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Integrating exercises from Neuronet exercise specialist, Sandra Dearman, Mary Ann shares exercises that strengthen pathways between different processing areas of the brain.
Perceptual Motor Timing (Episode #1103)
KQED Life: Wed, Sep 26, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Learn how to use rhythm to keep different processing areas of the brain sharp by practicing special exercise combinations.
Brain Fitness (Episode #1102)
KQED Life: Tue, Sep 25, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann uses a variety of exercises to stimulate the brain including body tapping, visual tactile stimulation, and reaction time drills.
Safe Driving Skills (Episode #1101)
KQED Life: Mon, Sep 24, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Mary Ann combines a number of exercises to sharpen driving skills by working the brain, eyes and hand/eye coordination.
Episode #1017
KQED Life: Sun, Sep 23, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1016
KQED Life: Sat, Sep 22, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1020
KQED Life: Fri, Sep 21, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1019
KQED Life: Thu, Sep 20, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1018
KQED Life: Wed, Sep 19, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1017
KQED Life: Tue, Sep 18, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1016
KQED Life: Mon, Sep 17, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1012
KQED Life: Sun, Sep 16, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1011
KQED Life: Sat, Sep 15, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1015
KQED Life: Fri, Sep 14, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1014
KQED Life: Thu, Sep 13, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1013
KQED Life: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1012
KQED Life: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1011
KQED Life: Mon, Sep 10, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1007
KQED Life: Sun, Sep 9, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1006
KQED Life: Sat, Sep 8, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1010
KQED Life: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1009
KQED Life: Thu, Sep 6, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1008
KQED Life: Wed, Sep 5, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1007
KQED Life: Tue, Sep 4, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1006
KQED Life: Mon, Sep 3, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1002
KQED Life: Sun, Sep 2, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
Episode #1001
KQED Life: Sat, Sep 1, 2012 -- 7:30 AM
TV Technical Issues
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Audio Issue KQED DT 9.1 /25.1
UPDATE: Audio has been restored, please report any issues! If you?re still experiencing audio issues, you may need to rescan your television. Visit kqed.org/54move to learn how. Thank you for your patience while we resolve the issue!
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KQED will no longer broadcast the KQEH signal from Monument Peak Tower effective 1/17/2018
KQED will be removing its over-the-air television signal from the Monument Peak Tower in the San Jose area on January 17, 2018 (Note: this maintenance was previously scheduled for December 15, 2017). KQED will now broadcast our full suite of channels (KQED 9, KQED Plus, KQED World and PBS Kids) on Channel 9 and 54 … Continue reading KQED will no longer broadcast the KQEH signal from Monument Peak Tower effective 1/17/2018
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KQED LIFE OFF AIR Friday, December 15
KQED will no longer offer the KQED Life channel beginning Friday, December 15. Several of the most popular exercise, cooking and lifestyle programs exclusive to KQED Life will now be scheduled on KQED Plus and KQED 9, where they can be experienced by more viewers. View/Download Schedule
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