One of the most important things in today’s society is finding different ways to engage kids of all ages in physical activity. While you may not see a child volunteer to go jump on a traditional exercise bike, you will see the RUN to the Exerbike. Pedal to play! It’s really that simple. The USA made “Exerbike” is a commercial-grade…
Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association DALLAS, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Active-play video games show potential in increasing players’ physical activity, according to a new report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. However, continued research is needed to investigate the health effects and other potential benefits of active-play video games, researchers concluded. The review, designed to…
When it comes to finding an exergaming product that is engaging, fun, and keeps people coming back then look no further than the T-Wall. The rules for T-wall are simple but challenging: on a wall with numerous touch surfaces, red signals light up in sequence of varying positions and speeds. Your task is to deactivate the light as soon as…
The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was one of the largest health and wellness events Baltimore has ever seen as well over 25,000 people attended. Young children, older adults, and the elderly were treated to an Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving, taking action and making choices to be more healthy. During the…
On April 11th, 2011 Sierra Vista Junior High in Canyon Country, California put on one of the largest showcases of innovative ways to keep their students healthy. Throughout the day students were exposed to different types of Exergaming and Fitness equipment to stimulate the mind and body. George Velarde, Head Physical Education Instructor and Advisory Board member of Exergame Fitness…
Sierra Vista Jr. High School Shares Nationally Recognized Physical Education Program Rolling Meadows, IL, April 08, 2011 –(PR.com)– Sierra Vista has become a model school for a new approach to physical education that engages every student. The school’s leadership and staff have long-recognized the multiple benefits of a strong fitness-based physical education program. The most apparent outcome is the link…
By Dan Lawler, Ph.D. Education Consultant Exercise4Learning™ As an elementary principal one of the most exciting interventions I have ever experienced was the implementation of our Exergaming® lab. Our school, not unlike many across America, had a minimal amount of minutes that students were receiving physical education. As a community, because of financial reasons, we saw little opportunity to increase…
With the continued growth and knowledge in the benefits of Exergaming, Washington University in St. Louis will be doing a study on the impact the Makoto has and how it can be used in a fitness setting. The Makoto Arena II is the premier Exergaming system on the market today. Why? It is the only interactive game that is three-dimensional…
In light of the recent publicity of the growing obesity epidemic the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox Training Academy has found a new way to fight the cause through their partnership with Motion Fitness, one of the leaders in the Exergaming industry. Exergaming is a term used for video games that are also a form of exercise. In recent…
The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was one of the largest health and wellness events in Baltimore history with over 25,000 attendees. Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to an Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees were shown…
The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was one of the largest health and wellness events in Baltimore history with over 25,000 attendees. Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to an Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees were shown…
The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was a smashing success with well over 25,000 attendees from everywhere across the great city of Baltimore. Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to the a Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees…
