Sit and Be Fit

Mary Ann explores the healing touch of massage, demonstrating some effective ways to release tension and use movement to relax.

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.

Mary Ann introduces some unique ways to strengthen muscles with a resistance exercise band.

Mary Ann introduces some unique ways to strengthen muscles with a resistance exercise band.

In this episode Mary Ann mixes the good old standards with new moves for a fun and effective full body workout.

This Sit and Be Fit episode focuses on the importance of kinesthetic awareness and weight shifting as they relate to balance.

Weights are incorporated into the standing exercises to challenge static balance.

Pelvic and ribcage mobility exercises take center stage in this fun full-body workout.

Mary Ann combines a variety of exercises to emphasize the importance of strong core muscles and their role in maintaining back health.

In this episode, Mary Ann uses heel tapping, patting, clapping and changing of rhythm patterns which contribute to improving neuromuscular coordination.

This fast-paced workout ends with a peaceful relaxation, leading viewers from a state of invigoration to a place of complete tranquility.

This program is devoted to strengthening muscles to stabilize our joints and preserve muscle mass.

Mary Ann focuses on the importance of maintaining a healthy back with exercises that involve back flexibility, strengthening and stretching.

Good balance begins with proper spinal alignment, strong core muscles and bringing awareness to our center of gravity while weight shifting.

In this episode Mary Ann uses tactile stimulation to increase circulation and elicit a relaxed state of body and mind.

Mary Ann introduces a variety of new exercises for fingers, gait and back strengthening in this fun, light-hearted episode.

This episode focuses on stretching and strengthening the abdominal and back muscles to protect the spine and help avoid injury.

Mary Ann introduces a variety of unique exercises incorporating a large ball during the warm up and a small ball for finger flexibility and strengthening.

We rely on our somatosensory system for good balance and everyday functioning.

Mary Ann uses a small ball, a towel and large ball to release some of the restrictions that build up in the connective tissue that runs throughout the body.

Mary Ann uses the large ball in this workout to loosen up the fascia around the scapula.

In this episode Mary Ann focuses on the fun side of exercise through the use of novelty music and imaginative choreography.

Mary Ann combines a variety of exercises that improve function including a new exercise that uses the fingers and breath to control abdominal muscles.

This episode combines fun music of the Charleston and Cha-cha to demonstrate finger exercises using a pencil, sit to stand exercises and vestibular work.

Mary Ann stresses the importance of foot health. Using a small ball she shares foot exercises and massage techniques to improve circulation, range of motion and strength in the foot.

This program incorporates exercises for the brain and several body systems including vestibular and lymphatic.

This episode incorporates a variety of exercises ranging from vestibular system to feet and gait.

Mary Ann uses fun music to demonstrate breathing techniques and sensory awareness.

The large ball is used in many ways from postural alignment to helping with balance in this episode.

We take our feet and core muscles for granted. In this episode Mary Ann uses a variety of new exercises to focus on the importance of your feet.

Mary Ann experiments with several ways to control breathing to efficiently distribute oxygen throughout the body.

Mary Ann combines a nice mix of vestibular and core work while Gretchen reinforces the importance of gait training exercises.

Mary Ann breaks down techniques to improve our posture and special guest Jeff Brooks gives us a balance exercise for the day.

Mary Ann offers several techniques to develop healthy breathing habits.

Mary Ann introduces new exercises to gently loosen the thoracic spine with subtle shoulder and back movements.

This episode includes exercises that promote healthy living and being able to perform daily activities with ease and without injury.

By doing exercises with eyes closed, Mary Ann builds an awareness of how good spinal alignment feels.

Mary Ann introduces a new abdominal exercise called the "Ski Jump" and Gretchen gives you a new balance challenge.

This episode focuses on being aware of your body's movements and how it contributes to coordination and reaction time.

Mary Ann uses soothing music and slow gentle movements to stimulate the lymphatic system.

This episode highlights a variety of exercises to improve balance and concludes with stroking.

It's important to let your feet feel the floor. Exercising barefoot, Mary Ann emphasizes somatosensory awareness in the feet throughout the workout.

This workout focuses on exercises to tone the arm muscles.