Sit and Be Fit
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.
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Mobility and Balance (#1416) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This episode highlights a variety of exercises to improve balance and concludes with stroking.
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- KQED Plus: Mon, Oct 22, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Your Feet, Your Foundation (#1417) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
It's important to let your feet feel the floor. Exercising barefoot, Mary Ann emphasizes somatosensory awareness in the feet throughout the workout.
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- KQED Plus: Tue, Oct 23, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Flabby Arms (#1418) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This workout focuses on exercises to tone the arm muscles. Mary Ann introduces a new way to strengthen arms using your own body as resistance.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Oct 24, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
The Power of Small Movements (#1419) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This episode demonstrates what can be achieved with small gentle movements.
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- KQED Plus: Thu, Oct 25, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Flexibility and Range of Motion (#1420) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
All the exercises in this program highlight range of motion throughout the shoulders and back.
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- KQED Plus: Fri, Oct 26, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Brain Booster (#1501H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This program focuses on exercises that activate the brain and includes excellent movement patterns for balance and gait.
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- KQED Plus: Mon, Oct 29, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Practice Perfect Posture (#1502H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This episode puts an emphasis on postural alignment and using proper form to get the most out of each exercise.
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- KQED Plus: Tue, Oct 30, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Variety: The Spice of Life (#1503H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann uses a variety of exercises and exercise accessories to help you feel and function better.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Oct 31, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Functional and Fun Exercises for the Feet (#1504H) Duration: 26:44 STEREO TVG
This workout begins with a fun segment dedicated to keeping your feet happy and healthy.
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- KQED Plus: Thu, Nov 1, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Yardsticks and Bands (#1505H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Opening this program is a unique warm-up routine using a yardstick. Later in the show, Mary Ann focuses on upper and lower body strengthening using bands.
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- KQED Plus: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Shoulder and Back Strength (#1506H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann guides viewers through a lively workout sharing exercises that help strengthen the shoulders and back.
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- KQED Plus: Mon, Nov 5, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Postural Alignment and Shoulder Stability (#1507H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This program features exercises that help increase postural awareness and stabilize the shoulders.
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- KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Circulation (#1508H) Duration: 26:23 STEREO TVG
This upbeat episode focuses on movements designed to get the blood flowing through the body.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Nov 7, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Core Strengthening (#1509H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann shares exercises that help build core strength which plays an important role in balance and back strength.
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- KQED Plus: Thu, Nov 8, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Hip Mobility (#1510H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Maintaining flexibility in the hips is an important strategy to ensure healthy aging. Mary Ann spends time during this workout focusing on this area of functional fitness.
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- KQED Plus: Fri, Nov 9, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Music and Novelty (#1601H) Duration: 26:44 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann's love of combining novelty music and exercise is obvious by the way she matches her movements to this engaging staccato melody. Gretchen introduces a seated brain.
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- KQED Plus: Mon, Nov 12, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Imagining Resistance (#1602H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann demonstrates three different ways to push up from a chair and uses imaginary resistance to strengthen muscles. Gretchen combines a standing balance routine with vestibular work.
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- KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 13, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
A Treat for Your Feet (#1603H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
In this episode Mary Ann is paying special attention for feet, shoulders and hip range of motion using a towel and band.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Nov 14, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Somatosensory and Lymphatic Systems (#1604H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann uses a large ball to stimulate the sensory and lymphatic systems, accompanied by jazzy, New Orleans style music. Gretchen's new cross and open pattern for a brain.
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- KQED Plus: Thu, Nov 15, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Neglected Areas of Body (#1605H) Duration: 26:50 STEREO TVG
This episode begins slow and easy with great music to accompany exercises for posture using a towel and band, a large ball for balance, in addition to exercises for hips, carpal tunnel and the pelvic floor.
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- KQED Plus: Fri, Nov 16, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy (#1606H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
A large and small ball is used as a way to facilitate exercises to improve conditions such as diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.
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- KQED Plus: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Full Body Workout (#1607H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann uses a towel to assist with neck alignment and a band for strengthening shoulders and upper back. There is a focus on core and a special tip to help balance.
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- KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 20, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Brain and Balance (#1608H) Duration: 26:40 STEREO TVG
This episode includes unusual exercises for brain stimulation and help with balance.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Nov 21, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Upbeat and Fun (#1609H) Duration: 26:46 STEREO TVG
This energetic full body workout has a lot stomping and good hip movement for anyone confined to a wheelchair or chair.
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- KQED Plus: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Be Happy (#1610H) Duration: 27:06 STEREO TVG
Mary Ann will lift your spirits, posture, and leave you with a smile, happy feet and nimble fingers. The workout includes a brain workout with Gretchen and uses a small bell.
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- KQED Plus: Fri, Nov 23, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Episode #1701H Duration: 29:00 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Plus: Mon, Nov 26, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Episode #1702H Duration: 29:00 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Episode #1703H Duration: 29:00 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Nov 28, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Episode #1704H Duration: 29:00 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Plus: Thu, Nov 29, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
Episode #1705H Duration: 29:00 STEREO TVG
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- KQED Plus: Fri, Nov 30, 2018 -- 7:00am Remind me
TV Technical Issues
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KQED DT9, Sutro Tower – Mon 8/20 thru Fri 8/24/18
Engineers at Sutro Tower in San Francisco will be doing their annual maintenance work 9am-4pm Mon 8/20 through Fri 8/24. All stations transmitting from Sutro Tower will be dropping to half-power each day, and perhaps moving from main antennas at the top of the tower to auxiliary antennas at the “waist” (middle) of the tower … Continue reading KQED DT9, Sutro Tower – Mon 8/20 thru Fri 8/24/18
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7/27/18: Comcast Ch10 (SD version of KQED Plus)
We are aware that Comcast is not broadcasting KQED Plus, SD version, on Ch 10 throughout most of the Bay Area. There is no problem with KQED’s signal, and the HD version of KQED Plus is still operational on Ch710. KQED Plus is also still available over the air on DT9.2, 54.1 and 25.2. Despite … Continue reading 7/27/18: Comcast Ch10 (SD version of KQED Plus)
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Update 7/27/18: KQET signal restored
DT25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4 UPDATE: Signal restored as of 7:45pm Friday afternoon (original post): KQET’s signal is down due to a break in the 3rd party fiber feed between San Francisco and the uplink reception point at California State University Monterey Bay. The line owner is aware of the issue and working on it.
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