Sit and Be Fit Balance Tip: Posture

February 1, 2016Posted in Balance, Balance, Exercises, Health Tips, PostureWritten by Mary Ann Wilson, RNLeave a comment

Recommended workouts to improve balance and posture: Sit and Be Fit Chair Exercise Basics Sit and Be Fit Season 14 Sit and Be Fit Season 13 Sit and Be Fit Season 12

Newsflash August 2012 – Better Posture

August 18, 2015Posted in Newsflashes, PostureWritten by Mary Ann Wilson, RNLeave a comment

We just finished taping 20 new shows for the 1300 series and are in the process of editing. Just prior to taping I discovered a resource I wanted to share with you. Janice Novak, M.S., has published a book and DVD on posture titled, “POSTURE, GET IT STRAIGHT.” Janice and I have similar philosophies, and […]

Newsflash March 2015 – The Rejuvenation Strategy

August 12, 2015Posted in Newsflashes, PostureWritten by Mary Ann Wilson, RNLeave a comment

Every two years, Certified Fitness Instructors are required to update their certification by taking continuing education courses. For the past 10 years or so, Sit and Be Fit has offered a continuing education course for instructors through a company known as Desert Southwest Fitness. They recently sold their interests to Human Kinetics, a prominent publisher […]

Gait and Posture Tips for Walking

May 21, 2015Posted in Exercises, Gait, Gait, Posture, WalkingWritten by Gretchen Wilson1 Comment

Gait and Posture Tips for Walking By Gretchen Wilson Experts agree that walking is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to keep your body tuned up. Spending time walking properly will also help improve your balance. Whether you’re walking to get fit or training for a special event, you’ll get more out of your […]

Good Posture is a Habit

May 20, 2015Posted in Back and Neck, Bed, Breathing, Everyday Life, Exercises, Healthy Aging, Neck, Posture, Spine, WorkplaceWritten by Mary Ann Wilson, RN2 Comments

If there’s one common physical weakness between people of all ages it would be poor posture. With the advent of technology in the form of computers, gaming devices, cell phones and i-pads, slumped shoulders, rounded backs and forward heads are no longer a condition reserved for the aging. The problems associated with this condition are […]