Sit and Be Fit: Arthritis Workout with Mary Ann Wilson

It includes two separate arthritis programs that focus on flexibility and range-of-motion for all your joints. Both workouts feature gentle stretch, flexibility and toning exercises (mostly seated, some standing). The first workout uses two balls. One is similar to a volleyball; it’s used for large muscle movements (e.g. arms and legs). The other ball is similar to a golf ball; it’s used for finger exercises.

The second program is the same workout that’s on Mary Ann’s originally 1993 VHS “Arthritis” tape; it does not require any special equipment. In addition to the Arthritis-specific moves, you also get medical information about Arthritis. The workout is led by Mary Ann Wilson, a registered nurse and star of PBS’s “Sit and Be Fit” series.

The Sit and Be Fit Arthritis Workout is a combination of medically sound exercises, creatively choreographed to a variety of music, by Mary Ann Wilson, RN, Creator/Host of the PBS television program Sit and Be Fit. This workout, designed to help manage arthritis, uses a one-inch and a ten-inch ball in several segments. Dr. John Klippel from the Arthritis Foundation provides valuable information about managing this condition.

Mary Ann Wilson is a registered nurse, internationally certified by ACE (American Council on Exercise), the producer/host of the Sit and Be Fit television program, and a nationally recognized leader in the field of senior fitness.