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More than 600 school children are setting a world record on the very well-known FedEx Field Tuesday. Eighth grader Thomas Booker said, “I’m kind of pumped about this because, you know…it’s one of my main books. I like to read the Guinness books of world records.” They are there for a massive interactive fitness session that is making history with…

Imagine a child-friendly exercise room with computer-generated devices that make kids look forward to exercising. That’s the scene at Knuckleheads Gym in Carlsbad, which aims to create an exciting yet safe workout environment for children 5 to 15 years old. Designed for children from the nonathletic to the extremely athletic, Knuckleheads uses interactive equipment to encourage kids to exercise and…

Exergaming (Active Gaming) combines video games and exercise to provide a physically challenging but enjoyable experience. Traditionally, laboratory tests have been used to determine exertion levels and mainstream journalists review and rate a game’s game-play. The Exergame Network (TEN) has created a next generation rating system which is ready for world wide release. TEN’s ratings system evaluates the holistic experience…

WATERBURY, CT– Thanks to a federal Carol M. White Physical Education Grant called P.A.C.E. I.T. – Physical Activity Curriculum Enhancement using Integrated Technologies, Waterbury middle school students will be training for lifelong fitness in 3 brand-new state-of-the-art Exergaming Fitness Centers. Exergaming technology harnesses children’s interest in videogame technology to provide highly interactive, rigorous, and research-based physical fitness training that kids…

In accordance with the recent release of the NASPE “Why Physical Education Is An Academic Subject” we would like to applaud the organization on putting together an outline for schools, boards of education, and even states on statistics and arguments as to why every school should have Physical Education. One of the sections specifically talks about how student assessment should…

It’s a vicious, ugly battle. Punches rain down upon the battered boxer. His head snaps back and around like a dog’s toy being shaken. Finally, a final straight right sends him to the canvas. Beaten — by an 8-year-old girl. “Woo-hoo,” yells Lorelei Mansfield, throwing her arms in the air. Her breath is audible and the smell of sweat is…

(Rolling Meadows – IL) 8/2/10 Exergame Fitness is excited to announce they have become a partner with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation.  Through this partnership Exergame Fitness will extend their reach to more schools, marketplaces, workplaces; and help them gain knowledge on the benefits of combining exercise and gaming. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a CEO-led organization, is a national, multi-year effort…

The world’s leading provider of exergaming equipment, products and services, “Exergame Fitness” is pleased to announce the grand opening of the “Gold’s Gym Exergame Express VAULT Room” located in downtown Green Bay,Wisconsin. This brand new state-of-the-art facility houses 18,000 square feet of modern fitness equipment and the latest in exergaming products for all members. The concept of the “exergame express room” is…

Exergame Fitness advisory board member Ernie Medina on “Plugging” into physical activity through the means of Exergames… These days, it seems that every where you turn, someone is talking or writing about pediatric obesity. While there are many factors for this epidemic, physical inactivity is one that is often stated, and technology is often blamed for this. Well unless an alien…

On a Shoe String PE Budget with One Shoe With budgets cuts happening all around the country, PE programs are feeling the heat. This sounds too familiar to PE teachers all around the country.  Especially when PE programs are trying their best to order daily equipment, provide training for their colleagues, maintain their existing program and to expand on their…