COMPUTER HEALTH TIPS Fitness isn’t just for people. These five tips will help your computer stay fit and have a longer life! 1. Keep the monitor and keyboard clean. When the power is turned off, clean the screen by spraying some cleaner onto a soft cloth; never directly onto the screen. 2. Purchase a surge […]
CHILDREN AND SIT AND BE FIT GO TOGETHER Children exercising with SIT AND BE FIT… an unanticipated bonus for the popular senior fitness series. An avid fan Mia doing her Sit and Be Fit Workout. Mary Ann and Tiffany Abrams in the Green Room at KSPS. 7/25/2012 Children Exercising With SIT AND BE FIT Have […]
By Mary Ann Wildon, RN Easy Finger Exercise – The Flower: In this exercise the fingers will open like a flower. Begin with the palm up, the pads of all 4 fingers touching the pad of the thumb. Slowly open the hand 1/2-way, as though it were a bud opening into a flower. Gently close […]
Here is an easy exercise for the back. Practice it daily. Cross and Open By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Starting position: Arms straight, reaching toward the knees, palms down, wrists crossed. Step 1: Uncross wrists, turn palms up, and bring the hands even with the front of the chair seat. Step 2: Cross wrists in […]
asy Shoulder Exercises By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Easy Exercises for the Shoulder-Shoulder Circles: Circle your shoulders slowly—shrug them up toward the ears, back, down, forward and up around again. Circle 2-3 times, ending with shoulders back and down. Easy Rotator Cuff Exercise – Pendulum Warm-up: Sit tall with your spine straight. Place the left […]
Arthritis and Exercise By Mary Ann Wilson, RN An estimated 40 million Americans have arthritis. There are over one hundred types of arthritis: the two most common are osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis. The symptoms of osteoarthritis usually begin after age 40 and include: joint pain which increases with weight-bearing and decreases with rest stiffness […]
“I am the Program Coordinator for a new adult respite care program for the elderly that we plan to open in September. I happened on to your senior exercise program “Sit and Be Fit” and was impressed by how well suited the exercise routines would be to our expected clientele. I would appreciate information regarding […]
“I have appreciated your senior exercise program, Sit and Be Fit, for six years. I have worked in nursing homes for 12 years and part of my job is to exercise the residents. The diversity in your exercises helps keep the daily routine of exercising fun. Your exercises help so much to maintain a quality […]
Alzheimer’s and Exercise By Mary Ann Wilson, RN According to a USA TODAY report by Kathleen Fackelmann, a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine sites that, “Older men and women who exercised even modestly three times a week or more reduced their risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Seniors who did as […]
