Sit And Be Fit Stretch And Strengthen Award-Winning Senior Fitness Chair Exercise Workout Stretching, Strength Training, and Balance. Improve flexibility, muscle and bone strength, circulation, heart health, and stability, Developed By Mary Ann Wilson, RN
Description
These SIT AND BE FIT workouts feature Mary Ann Wilson, RN,
from the popular public television series. Each 27 minute episode includes
full body workouts designed to strengthen, stretch and improve overall the
function of your body. Mary Ann creates and leads exercises that are easy,
upbeat and lively which feature fun movements and music. Plus, seated versions
of the standing workouts are demonstrated by a second instructor. Episode 1 –
27 min Warm-up, Circulation, Towel/Fingers, Weights, Legs, Stretch &
Relaxation Episode 2 – 27 min Warm-up, Circulation, Fingers, Weights, Leg
Strengthening & Stretching Episode 3 – 27 min Warm-up, Circulation, Band,
Fingers, Leg Strengthening, Stretch & Relaxation Episode 4 – 27 min Warm-up,
Circulation, Towel, Band, Leg Strengthening & Stretching Mary Ann Wilson is a
registered nurse in the field of geriatrics and post-polio rehabilitation, and
is also the founder and host of the award winning exercise show Sit and Be
Fit, which is broadcast on over 100 PBS television stations across the United
States. In 1987, Wilson started the PBS show Sit and Be Fit which includes a
variety of exercises for the elderly and people with limited mobility. The
show revolves around exercises that can be done while sitting in or using a
chair, with little effort.[1] Wilson’s idea for Sit and Be Fit came in 1985
while she was teaching an adult aerobics class and noticed her clients
suffering numerous injuries and attrition. Wilson then began to see a vast
improvement in the health and well being of the students and began a trek to
have her idea spread on a national level. So in 1987, KSPS-TV agreed to air
her show and distributed 30 episodes nationwide. Wilson has so far produced
220 episodes and 24 home video workouts. Wilson has also written several
fitness manuals and has written several columns on health in the aging
community. Along with doing her show, Wilson also offers a variety of seminars
and lectures to health care professionals, caregivers and doctors at hospitals
around the United States. Wilson has also been a spokesperson for her
exercises and expertise at several national and international health
conferences. Wilson is also a teacher, attending nursing and retirement homes
whenever possible, in an attempt to develop new exercises for her program. SIT
AND BE FIT is designed in conjunction with a team of physical therapists and
recognized as a rehabilitative exercise program. In communities where SIT AND
BE FIT airs, occupational therapists and physical therapists recommend SIT AND
BE FIT to their patients as an excellent follow-up program to therapy. With
its safe, well-researched foundation, SIT AND BE FIT is recognized and
recommended by professionals in the healthcare industry. Physical Therapists
recommend SIT AND BE FIT for: Exercise after physical therapy Exercise for
post-surgery Exercise and rehabilitation Exercise for seniors Exercise for
those with disabilities Review “The SIT AND BE FIT program is practical,
effective and inspiring. It repeatedly makes the point that our bodies are our
most precious possession. It is highly recommended. –Walter M. Bortz II,
M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of
Medicine “Your SIT AND BE FIT videos have brought the importance of exercise
to the geriatric and less mobile population with significant benefit. I can
strongly endorse these videos.” –John A. Fagan, M.D.,Geriatric Specialist,
Rockwood Clinic. P.S., Spokane, WA “Your SIT AND BE FIT videos have brought
the importance of exercise to the geriatric and less mobile population with
significant benefit. I can strongly endorse these videos.” –John A. Fagan,
M.D.,Geriatric Specialist, Rockwood Clinic. P.S., Spokane, WA “Your SIT AND BE
FIT videos have brought the importance of exercise to the geriatric and less
mobile population with significant benefit. I can strongly endorse these
videos.” –John A. Fagan, M.D.,Geriatric Specialist, Rockwood Clinic. P.S.,
Spokane, WA “Your SIT AND BE FIT videos have brought the importance of
exercise to the geriatric and less mobile population with significant benefit.
I can strongly endorse these videos.” –John A. Fagan, M.D.,Geriatric
Specialist, Rockwood Clinic. P.S., Spokane, WA “Your SIT AND BE FIT videos
have brought the importance of exercise to the geriatric and less mobile
population with significant benefit. I can strongly endorse these videos.”
–John A. Fagan, M.D.,Geriatric Specialist, Rockwood Clinic. P.S., Spokane, WA
Features:
Product Details:
- Genre: Exercise & Fitness
- Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
- Contributor: Mary Ann Wilson, RN
- Language: English
- Number Of Discs: 1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 2.88 Ounces
- Director : Mary Ann Wilson, RN
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 48 minutes
- Release date : December 10, 2013
- Actors : Mary Ann Wilson, RN
- Studio : Total-Content LLC
- Number of discs : 1