When there is a discussion about getting fit and staying fit, people often assume it involves rigorous activity. We live in a culture where the term “no pain no gain” is thrown into people’s faces by an overzealous personal trainer while losing feeling in their lower extremities doing ridiculously intense exercises. And then there are those who get caught up in the latest…
According to a recent survey, about three out of four children fail to get at least one hour of physical activity a day. It shows that nearly 75 percent of American children between the ages of five and ten do not get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Just as alarming is the survey showed only…
A few years ago we installed a Youth X Room at the Countryside YMCA, the biggest YMCA location in the United States. (See: Exergame Locations: Countryside YMCA). Since the installation, they have had a great deal of interest and success with members use of the room. The youth and kids at the Countryside YMCA wasted no time trying out the…
Kids are spending more time than ever before engaging in new technology and in front of screens, and it could be inhibiting their ability to recognize emotions, as well as negatively affecting their development. But not all technology is bad. The effects of technology on children is rather complicated. Whether technology hurts or helps kids depends largely on the…
After a heart attack, angioplasty or even heart surgery, many people think that exercise should be avoided because too much strain on the heart could be bad. In reality, just the opposite is true. Regular exercise after a heart procedure helps strengthen the heart muscle and can reduce your risk for heart disease. In fact, regular exercise for people…
As health clubs across the country begin to make a more conscious effort to include their youngest members in more physical activity, Exergame continues to be the place they choose to go. Multnomah Athletic Club (The MAC) one of the oldest clubs in America. From families to elite athletes attend. The eight-level main clubhouse overlooks Providence Park and is within…
Physical activity helps children maintain a healthy way, grow strong bones and discover the world that exists outside their smartphones and social media. All children should be physically active for at least one hour every day. You can help your children get the exercise they need by finding activities that they will love and that will keep them interested.…
In a long winter of customer installations, our team had the chance to escape the cold & make it down to the warm in Texas. Last week we installed several pieces of Exergaming equipment at the Fit-N-Wise Performance Center in Decatur, Texas. Fit-N-Wise is a new health club that offers a multitude of services from aquatics, physical therapy, to childcare and…
Today our sales team happily returns home back in Chicago, after a long week of trade shows. Late last week we returned to the annual IHRSA Fitness Industry trade show. Directly after this show ended we traveled north to San Fransisco for the 2017 Hilton ALC – America’s Leadership Conference. This conference had tons of speakers and suppliers exhibit different products, services,…
Last week our sales team made the journey out to California to the annual IHRSA Fitness Industry show in Los Angeles. Unlike last year, we did attend as an exhibitor with a booth, but rather a to browse the show. This gave us a better chance to network, check out new products/technologies, and as well as catch up on the industry…
People love to watch others dance, which is why there are television shows about dancing that dominate the networks. What you may not know is that if you were to get off that couch and dance, it would go a long way in keeping your body and mind healthy. There are studies that show dancing can help you make…
Last week we once again attended the Sport & Fitness trade show at the Naperville High School in Naperville, IL. An annual tradition of giving students and institute day and allowing companies and organizations from the sports & fitness industry, to present products/concepts. Since this is in our neck of the woods we try to make it to this show every…
