SIT AND BE FIT

#2001 Building Blocks for Balance
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.

#2002 Keep Your Spine and Joints Happy
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.

#2003 Tune into Your Body
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.

#2004 Rhythm and Exercise
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.

#2005 Relieve Stress with Exercise
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.

#2006 TLC for Your Back
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.

#2007 Another “Never Boring” Workout!
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.

#2008 Fantastic Feet
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.

#2009 Move and Be Fit
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.

#2010 Exercise for Fun and Functional Independence
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.