{"id":39909,"date":"2011-01-10T14:24:06","date_gmt":"2011-01-10T19:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=39909"},"modified":"2011-01-10T14:24:13","modified_gmt":"2011-01-10T19:24:13","slug":"the-sit-and-be-fit-program-allows-wheelchair-bound-to-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-sit-and-be-fit-program-allows-wheelchair-bound-to-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sit And Be Fit Program Allows Wheelchair Bound to Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Sit And Be Fit program is a non-profit organization researched and designed by Mary Ann Wilson, a registered nurse, and a team of physical therapists, doctors, and exercise specialists. The chair exercise\u00a0television series has been broadcast on PBS stations\u00a0for over twenty years now and has\u00a0over sixty million household viewers annually. The program is so effective due the success of effectively improving the health and wellness of people of all ages and fitness levels; especially those that are limited\u00a0physically<\/a><\/strong> or wheelchair bound.<\/p>\n

The program is comprised of a variety of carefully researched chair exercises designed to target every muscle in\u00a0the body as well as\u00a0to improve the overall health and wellness of the body.<\/p>\n

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Sit And Be Fit Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Sit And Be Fit is committed to improving the quality of life of older adults and physically limited individuals through safe, effective exercises that are available through television, videos, personal appearances, classes, seminars, books, and the Internet.”<\/p>\n

“Sit And Be Fit actively promotes functional fitness, healing, and independence, and is an effective resource for professionals in aging and fitness.”<\/p>\n

Benefits of the Sit And Be Fit Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n