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SIT AND BE FIT

NOLA Code:
SBTF 1000 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
20 / 30
Genre:
Rights End:
6/13/2029
Producer
Sit and Be Fit, Inc.
Co-Producer
KSPS
TV-G
CC
sIX
Stereo
Year Produced:
2009
Version:
Base
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.

#1001 - Shoulder Range Of Motion
This energetic workout focuses on shoulder range of motion and improving head-eye coordination. Mary Ann finishes with a calming visual relaxation.

#1002 - The Mambo!
Mary Ann integrates mambo steps, introducing exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, engage core muscles and develop muscle awareness.

#1003 - Reaction Time
Mary Ann demonstrates exercises to improve reaction time. She introduces unique finger exercises and challenges viewers with balance movements.

#1004 - Efficient Breathing
Jeff Brooks, PT, joins Mary Ann for a workout that focuses on deep breathing. A new exercise for the oblique muscles is introduced, along with exercises engaging the pelvic floor, abdominal and leg muscles.

#1005 - Exercise Bands
Mary Ann focuses on slow, controlled movements using exercise bands. A new exercise using a large ball is also introduced.

#1006 - Balance & Weights
Mary Ann practices balance exercises for fall prevention and demonstrates slow methodical movements using weights.

#1007 - Vestibular System
Mary Ann Sharkey, PhD, PT, joins Mary Ann to introduce exercises that focus on the vestibular system, including exercises with eyes closed, fast-slow motions, and head-turning movements. Other new exercises are introduced to improve proprioception and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

#1008 - Circulation
Two circulation routines make this episode a high energy and fast paced workout. This show works the fingers and incorporates the exercise band.

#1009 - Foot Massage
Mary Ann incorporates a foot massage and finger exercises to make a fun and unique workout.

#1010 - Eye-Head Coordination
Mary Ann introduces exercises to improve eye-head coordination and later leads exercises to improve pelvic mobility.

#1011 - Tai Chi
Tai Chi movements are combined with brain and visualization exercises for a great warm-up to start off the workout. Isometric exercises using a towel are also demonstrated.

#1012 - Abdominal Exercises
Mary Ann demonstrates how to get the most out of abdominal exercises by engaging the core muscles.

#1013 - Improving Posture
Personal trainer, Scott Totton, joins Mary Ann to demonstrate exercises to improve the posture, as well as knee strengthening. The exercise band is also used to strengthen the entire body.

#1014 - Engaging The Pelvic Floor
Mary Ann focuses on engaging the pelvic floor and sitting on the sitz bones for proper posture. She also adds a foot massage in the warm-up and balance exercises in the leg routine.

#1015 - Sensory Awareness
This workout begins by stimulating sensory awareness with stroking movements. A variety of finger exercises, using a small ball, help increase mobility and reduce pain.

#1016 - Functional Fitness
Mary Ann uses functional movements while incorporating breathing and posture techniques, stretching the piraformis muscle, concluding with a Tai Chi stretch segment.

#1017 - Balance Challenge
Mary Ann challenges participants’ balance with fast-slow movements and seated exercises with closed eyes. She also works on proprioception, eye-head coordination, and ends with a Tai Chi stretch.

#1018 - Back Exercises
Osteoporosis specialist, Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier, explains and demonstrates her favorite back exercises, including back extension exercises using a band.

#1019 - Visualization Exercises
Mary Ann starts this workout with weight-shifting in the seated warm-up and incorporates several visualization exercises throughout the workout.

#1020 - Exercising With Small And Large Balls
Set to lively music, this fun-filled episode incorporates a large and small ball for range of motion and strengthening exercises.

Program Rights

Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
11/27/2009 - 6/13/2029
School Rights:
Concurrent w/bc
V.O.D. Rights:
No
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes