What is it to sit and be a fit ™?
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SIT and Be Fit ™ exercise program is aimed at improving the health of people suffering from reduced mobility but who can perform sitting exercises. The program is broadcast in the United States and is available in sound, book or videos format. The SIT and Be Fit ™ Group is a non -profit organization. It was created by a nurse named Mary Ann Wilson, who specialized in rehabilitation care, care of the elderly and the care of victims of pediatrics. He is also a host of the show. The program is only available on public television in North America, where it reaches more than 60 million households per year.
Some episodes focus specifically on certain health conditions such as Parkinson's disease or diabetes. Many programs focus on exercise using props such as towels, sticks or balls. Some sit and be Fit ™ episodes are available in Spanish.
techniques and movements, which have shown a series of SIT and Be Fit ™, was created by Wilson and a team of medical experts and exercise therapists. CV programThe Ince focuses primarily on older people, people who have limited mobility, and those who suffer from chronic pain, even though other people can also watch the program. The movements are gentle and slow to suit the target audience.
SIT and Be Fit ™ were originally a private company, but in 2000 it acquired non -profit status in the United States. The organization is financed through personal donations, government grants and revenue from SIT and FIT ™ products. These products include exercise videos or sound recordings of exercise instructions on compact discs or tapes. Caritas also supports health of its target audience organizes seminars and classes.
There has been little research into SIT and Be Fit ™. Despite the lack of research, the organization has a charity status and has the approval of some medical directors of osteoporosis and geriatric centers. The program may be beneficial in preventing fallsand improving the balance in the elderly. The exercise is gentle, so it may not be beneficial for those who need more energetic exercises to improve their health and well -being.