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Sit and Be Fit

SIT AND BE FIT is a popular exercise series designed to make exercise fun, easy and safe for people of all ages. Programs focus on therapeutic exercises that make everyday activities easier to perform; including core strengthening, balance work, stretching and relaxation. Host, Mary Ann Wilson, RN designs programs with physical therapists, using creative choreography and a diverse selection of music. Her warmth and encouragement effectively reaches out to people of all fitness levels and ages. She is especially loved by older adult viewers, children, and those managing chronic conditions and physical limitations.

Sit and Be Fit  
  • Exercise Is Fun
    Monday, April 7
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann focuses on fun and functional exercises set to some of her favorite music.
  • Strength Coordination
    Wednesday, April 9
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This episode features a potpourri of movements to enhance strength and coordination.
  • Reaction Time
    Friday, April 11
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann shows how to use a ball to test your reaction time.
  • Balance
    Monday, April 14
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Improving balance through weight training, stretching and leg strengthening is the theme of this episode.
  • March Your Way to Fitness
    Wednesday, April 16
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann marches her way to fitness with fun routines and patriotic music.
  • Pelvic Floor
    Friday, April 18
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Muscles of pelvic floor are often ignored but this workout shows some easy movements to keep those important muscles strong.
  • Posture and Breathing
    Monday, April 21
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Posture is essential to any good workout. In this program Mary Ann demonstrates how to maintain good posture while exercising.
  • Facial Exercises
    Wednesday, April 23
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Facial exercises are important because they increase sensory awareness in mouth and encourage facial expression. These exercises are essential for anyone experiencing neurological challenges.
  • We've Gone Country
    Friday, April 25
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Country music sets the tone and pace for this fun full body workout.
  • Don't Forget Your Fingers
    Monday, April 28
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Paying special attention to the finger joints is important in our quest to stay independent and keep our hands functioning well.
  • Vestibular System
    Wednesday, April 30
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann challenges your vestibular system with a fun ball routine and other functional movements set to jazz music.
  • Breathing
    Friday, May 2
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    By toning and stretching muscles around the ribcage and practicing good breathing technique viewers learn how to get the most out of each breath.
  • Stretching
    Monday, May 5
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Strengthening should always be followed by stretching as an important component to any workout. This episode includes some great stretching exercises to improve flexibility.
  • Relaxation
    Wednesday, May 7
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann explores the healing touch of massage, demonstrating some effective ways to release tension and use movement to relax.
  • Maintain Independence
    Friday, May 9
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Resistance Exercises
    Monday, May 12
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Feel Your Best
    Wednesday, May 14
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Fundamental Moves:
    Friday, May 16
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode Mary Ann mixes the good old standards with new moves for a fun and effective full body workout.
  • Building Blocks for Balance
    Monday, May 19
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Developing core strength is the starting point for building better balance. In this episode Mary Ann focuses on spinal alignment and building a strong foundation to facilitate functional movements.
  • Keep Your Spine and Joints Happy
    Wednesday, May 21
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This workout focuses on warming up the joints with self-massage and preparing them for a variety of fun movement patterns like "dancing with Fred Astaire". Standing exercises are practiced barefoot to stimulate nerve receptors on the bottom of the feet for improved balance.
  • Tune Into Your Body
    Friday, May 23
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Building awareness of how the body feels when it is in perfect alignment helps to avoid postural weakness such as a forward neck, often called, "tech neck". Mary Ann focuses on using good form and proper technique while practicing important functional exercises.
  • Rhythm and Exercise
    Monday, May 26
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Using the rhythm of the breath as a starting point, Mary Ann begins this workout with controlled breathing exercises. Tino continues the theme with tapping and patting to warm up for a Tai Chi segment.
  • Relieve Stress with Exercise
    Wednesday, May 28
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Upbeat music and playful movement patterns dominate this energetic workout. Guest instructor, Sarah, slows things down with a gentle stretch segment focusing on detailed movements and attention to technique.
  • Tlc for Your Back
    Friday, May 30
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann designed a special warm up to give the lower back some tender loving care. She shares great exercises for finger dexterity and strength. Gretchen leads a segment using a resistance band to strengthen core and postural muscles.
  • Another 'Never Boring' Workout!
    Monday, June 2
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This episode features a variety of exercises to strengthen the core with an emphasis on the abdominal muscles. Later in the program, a guest instructor from Texas leads a fun line dance to challenge coordination and balance. Mary Ann ends the program with a visual relaxation.
  • Fantastic Feet
    Wednesday, June 4
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann focuses on special exercises for the feet and incorporates a small ball for sensory stimulation. Gretchen leads a balance and stretch segment. Patriotic music sets an upbeat tone for seated stretching exercises using a towel.
  • Move and Be Fit
    Friday, June 6
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This workout begins with an emphasis on weight shifting exercises to strengthen the core. Set to Broadway music, the upbeat circulation segment incorporates fun movements with a ball. Jeff Brooks shares a pelvic floor exercise tip. Mary Ann finishes the workout with a seated stretch segment using the ball.
  • Exercise for Fun and Functional Independence
    Monday, June 9
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann explains how all the functional movements used in Sit and Be Fit workouts are designed with meaning and purpose. This fun workout is loaded with unique movements to help improve your strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and reaction time.

 

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  • Healthy Aging
    Friday, April 4
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A variety of unique exercises are introduced which are all designed to promote healthy aging.
  • Core Strengthening
    Wednesday, April 2
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann uses hand weights and a ball to strengthen the abdominal muscles. Gretchen adds some exercises to challenge the brain.
  • Improving Coordination
    Monday, March 31
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Friday, March 28
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A towel is used to assist with breathing exercises while new balance and eye exercises are introduced to challenge the vestibular system.
  • Wednesday, March 26
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann practices seated reaction time and peripheral vision exercises using a lemon! A variety of finger exercises are also demonstrated.
  • Monday, March 24
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This upbeat program combines exercises for driving, coordination, balance, and brain function set to a lively variety of music.
  • Friday, March 21
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann incorporates body patting and other exercises that help strengthen balance and stimulate the body and mind.
  • Wednesday, March 19
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This workout combines a variety of exercises that will encourage perceptual motor fitness for the purpose of strengthening communication between body and brain.
  • Monday, March 17
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Integrating exercises from Neuronet exercise specialist, Sandra Dearman, Mary Ann shares exercises that strengthen pathways between different processing areas of the brain.
  • Friday, March 14
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn how to use rhythm to keep different processing areas of the brain sharp by practicing special exercise combinations.
  • Wednesday, March 12
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann uses a variety of exercises to stimulate the brain including body tapping, visual tactile stimulation, and reaction time drills.
  • Monday, March 10
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann combines a number of exercises to sharpen driving skills by working the brain, eyes, and hand/eye coordination.
  • Exercising with Small and Large Balls
    Friday, March 7
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Set to lively music, this fun-filled episode incorporates a large and small ball for range of motion and strengthening exercises.
  • Visualization Exercises
    Wednesday, March 5
    8:31 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mary Ann starts this workout with weight-shifting in the seated warm-up and incorporates several visualization exercises throughout the workout.
  • Back Exercises
    Monday, March 3
    8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Osteoporosis specialist, Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier, explains and demonstrates her favorite back exercises, including back extension exercises using a band.