College Station, TX: Texas A&M Student Recreation Center displays the BrainBike for its student population. Combing the latest research in Brain Training – in order to improve memory, reflexes, concentration, and a complete range of mental abilities – along with an advanced exercise bike developing aerobic and cardio health. Students get Brain brakes by playing 22 different fun and engaging…
The Exergame Fitness demo team showed up at Lake Park High School in Illinois to demonstrate the iDANCE System by Positive Gaming. The iDance system was brought to a local School in Illinois with well over 500+ kids playing the system throughout the day. The iDance Multiplayer system was created and designed for environments such as Fitness Centers, Schools, JCC’s,…
“With the grant money and additional funding and support from local companies such as Direct Fitness Solutions and Exergame Fitness, the Bulls decided to create 25 EnergizaBulls Fitness Centers in Chicago Public Schools by the 2011-12 school year. The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Community Schools, a lead collaborator in this initiative, will be the recipient of the first EnergizaBulls Fitness…
ABC News’ Yunji de Nies reports: Michelle Obama is calling on the country’s governors to help in the battle against childhood obesity. “Let’s act. Let’s move. Let’s give our kids the future they deserve, ” she said in a speech, kicking off the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association. “There’s no place for politics when it comes to…
“I’m having a blast during my time off in Peoria! Thanks Deb, NETworks, and Riverplex for a fantastic fun filled day. RiverPlex is home to an awesome exercising game zone that has a bunch of awesome games and activities that get your heart pumping! My favorites were virtual dodge-ball on Lightspace Play, the Skywall (never-ending rock climbing), Wii fit, Dance Dance Revolution, and Makoto. After…
The GameCycle lets kids, adults and seniors “play their way” to better fitness. For kids, the GameCycle provides a challenge that many of them seek out on their own — the challenge of videogames. But, now while playing their favorite racing videogame, kids are getting a great workout too. For fitness centers, YMCAs, and Community Centers, the GameCycle offers the kind…
As part of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to fight childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics is encouraging its members to check the body mass index, a number that takes into account height and weight, of all children at every checkup. Children and parents also will get a prescription for healthy, active living that they can discuss…
Brain fitness is one of the fastest growing industries in North America whose value reached $265 million in 2008, according to industry market research leader SharpBrains. Neuroscience research has demonstrated that like your muscles, your brain can grow stronger and more agile through proper training and regular activity. Canadian-based Brain Center International (BCI) is making waves in the field by…
Building Healthy Communities grants available for physical activity and nutrition programs DETROIT, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Childhood obesity in America is a major public health issue. Blue Cross Blue Shield, committed to building a healthier Michigan, is partnering with schools across the state to get kids moving and eating healthier. The Blues are accepting grant proposals from public and nonprofit…
Cognitive Function: Although the collective scientific analysis of the concept of “brain fitness” — which contends that regular mental exercise leads to better long-term mental health — can be inconclusive, numerous manufacturers are embracing the concept by integrating physical fitness machines with mental exercise components. “Some older-adult and dementia researchers are realizing that cognitive function activities such as crossword puzzles,…
Obesity is now a bigger overall threat to people’s health than smoking, according to results of the longest ongoing health study of adults in the United States. Obesity is now a bigger overall threat to people’s health than smoking, according to results of the longest ongoing health study of adults in the United States. Obesity causes as much or more disease…
Exergame Fitness USA has 5 international divisions that can assist your facility / business in getting the latest and greatest Exergaming products and services directly from the source. Feel free to visit our distributor page to contact any of our approved vendors to get you what you need. We have a very close partnership with all of our approved vendors and there…
