What's On UEN-TV
Sit and Be Fit
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Wednesday, March 27
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann uses a variety of exercises to stimulate the brain including body tapping, visual tactile stimulation, and reaction time drills. -
Monday, March 25
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann combines a number of exercises to sharpen driving skills by working the brain, eyes, and hand/eye coordination. -
Exercising with Small and Large BallsFriday, March 22
8:32 am on UEN-TV 9.1Set to lively music, this fun-filled episode incorporates a large and small ball for range of motion and strengthening exercises. -
Visualization ExercisesWednesday, March 20
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann starts this workout with weight-shifting in the seated warm-up and incorporates several visualization exercises throughout the workout. -
Back ExercisesMonday, March 18
8:31 am on UEN-TV 9.1Osteoporosis specialist, Dr. Lynn Kohlmeier, explains and demonstrates her favorite back exercises, including back extension exercises using a band. -
Balance ChallengeFriday, March 15
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann challenges participants’ balance with fast-slow movements and seated exercises with closed eyes. She also works on proprioception, eye-head coordination, and ends with a Tai Chi stretch. -
Functional FitnessWednesday, March 13
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann uses functional movements while incorporating breathing and posture techniques, stretching the piraformis muscle, concluding with a Tai Chi stretch segment. -
Sensory AwarenessMonday, March 11
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1This workout begins by stimulating sensory awareness with stroking movements. A variety of finger exercises, using a small ball, help increase mobility and reduce pain. -
Engaging The Pelvic FloorFriday, March 8
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann focuses on engaging the pelvic floor and sitting on the sitz bones for proper posture. She also adds a foot massage in the warm-up and balance exercises in the leg routine. -
Improving PostureWednesday, March 6
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Personal trainer, Scott Totton, joins Mary Ann to demonstrate exercises to improve the posture, as well as knee strengthening. The exercise band is also used to strengthen the entire body. -
Abdominal ExercisesMonday, March 4
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann demonstrates how to get the most out of abdominal exercises by engaging the core muscles. -
Tai ChiFriday, March 1
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Tai Chi movements are combined with brain and visualization exercises for a great warm-up to start off the workout. Isometric exercises using a towel are also demonstrated. -
Eye-Head CoordinationWednesday, February 28
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann introduces exercises to improve eye-head coordination and later leads exercises to improve pelvic mobility. -
Foot MassageMonday, February 26
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann incorporates a foot massage and finger exercises to make a fun and unique workout. -
CirculationFriday, February 23
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Two circulation routines make this episode a high energy and fast paced workout. This show works the fingers and incorporates the exercise band. -
Vestibular SystemWednesday, February 21
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann Sharkey, PhD, PT, joins Mary Ann to introduce exercises that focus on the vestibular system, including exercises with eyes closed, fast-slow motions, and head-turning movements. Other new exercises are introduced to improve proprioception and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. -
Balance and WeightsMonday, February 19
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann practices balance exercises for fall prevention and demonstrates slow methodical movements using weights. -
Exercise BandsFriday, February 16
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann focuses on slow, controlled movements using exercise bands. A new exercise using a large ball is also introduced. -
Efficient BreathingWednesday, February 14
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Jeff Brooks, PT, joins Mary Ann for a workout that focuses on deep breathing. A new exercise for the oblique muscles is introduced, along with exercises engaging the pelvic floor, abdominal and leg muscles. -
Reaction TimeMonday, February 12
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann demonstrates exercises to improve reaction time. She introduces unique finger exercises and challenges viewers with balance movements. -
The MamboFriday, February 9
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann integrates mambo steps, introducing exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, engage core muscles and develop muscle awareness. -
Shoulder Range of MotionWednesday, February 7
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1This energetic workout focuses on shoulder range of motion and improving head-eye coordination. Mary Ann finishes with a calming visual relaxation. -
Fun Exercises for the Core and MoreMonday, February 5
8:31 am on UEN-TV 9.1Mary Ann kicks off this lively episode with a variety of core strengthening exercises followed by a fast paced circulation segment. A small ball is used to improve grip strength, reaction time and finger dexterity. Weights are utilized to target muscles of the core, arms and lower body while a large ball is used for standing balance work and pelvic mobility. Gretchen leads a stretch segment using a towel and Dr. Emily closes the episode with a balance homework exercise. -
Core Strength and Yoga Inspired ExercisesFriday, February 2
8:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1Yoga inspired exercises are woven throughout this gentle workout. Mary Ann focuses on exercises that emphasize extension, stretching and core strengthening. Dr. Emily shares a brain game exercise to help improve balance.