It has now been a few months since we brought Exergaming over to the Bloomington YMCA and they have been very successful with their youth programs ever since! The Bloomington, IL YMCA received an EyePlay Floor system and a 4-player iDance 2 system for their youth fitness and youth recreation programs. Both of these systems of perfect for engaging kids who may not be…
It takes more than active gaming to keep your family fit and healthy, a healthy diet is also a necessity. With Thanksgiving Day staring you down, you might want to consider serving side dishes that are healthier than the traditional calorie bombs you usually serve. Thanksgiving isn’t always all about the bird, surround this year’s roasted turkey with side dishes…
Yesterday we got the chance to visit a recent installation location for a follow-up, at the Moraine Valley Community College. Last month we installed an Exergaming space in their childcare center at their FitRec Center on campus. This is an area where children can come for a childcare or ‘daycare’ style of play, and even has spaces for games like…
We have officially been done with exhibiting at trade shows for a little over a month now. Our last trade show we were present at was the 2016 NRPA Conference in St. Louis last month. Take a look at our media gallery of that event here, it was a great time and we met some dedicated individuals. To finish our…
With winter beating down the door, many people feel lost when it comes to how they will keep their shape when the weather is doom and gloom. Hockey and skiing are great, but they are expensive endeavors and if you live in a flat state, you can completely cross any sport involving a mountain off your list. But with just…
The swimsuit and shorts have been packed away, the bicycles and hiking gear are in storage and the leaf has been added to the dining room table in anticipation of a huge roasted turkey for Thanksgiving, a huge glazed ham for Christmas and tons of goodies in between. Winter is settling in and we have already forgotten what is was…
Tomorrow on the 10th of November marks the 241st birthday for the United States Marine Corps. First of all we would like to thank all of those in all armed forces who are serving our great country. Please watch the video below – a message from the Marines to show thanks. The General of the United States Marine Corps, Robert B.…
Youth Fitness & Childhood Obesity have been two huge focuses of Exergame Fitness since the beginning. It has been awhile since we have touched on this so we put together a short infographic (below) that highlights some of the alarming statistics of childhood obesity in our nation. If you would like to view the full resolution version of the infographic,…
Last week we finally were able to make it over to Lebanon, Ohio to put together the exergaming room at the Countryside YMCA. The Countryside YMCA will be (currently under construction) the largest YMCA in the nation, so we are very excited to have an exergaming & interactive fitness room there. Even better – the exergaming room will be featured right…
As we come to the close of October and enter into November and the cold seasons, it is time to think ahead to the end of the year. Around this time of year, we like to begin to offer end of the year sales & specials on exergaming & interactive fitness equipment. Not every fitness center or organization has the…
Active gaming, exergaming or exercise games combine two very popular concepts; fitness and gaming. Both kids and adults play these interactive games for any number of reasons, but mainly to stay fit while having fun at the same time. But regardless the reason kids and adults enjoy these challenging games, they stand to reap the many benefits they offer. There…
Another year, another NRPA Conference, and another successful trade show for Exergame Fitness. We exhibited at the 2016 NRPA Conference at booth #2604 – showing the parks and rec experts what interactive fitness and exergaming can do for their kids & communities. Located close to home for us, this year’s conference was held in St. Louis, MO, giving us the…
