Interactive fitness has become an exceptionally popular way to get into shape and stay fit and healthy. These vigorous forms of activities offer a wide range of benefits and have advantages over traditional forms of exercise. Let’s take a look at a few. The single greatest advantage exergaming holds over traditional methods of exercise is the fact it’s not just…
For many of you, it should be no surprise that exercise can help boost job performance. But this fact alone does not always give some employers incentive to unload thousands of dollars on an on-site gym. It may not be enough incentive to have them even look into active gaming as a way to help keep their employees fit and…
As we enter the summer months schools, park and rec centers, and most of all YMCAs are getting ready for the huge rush of kids to keep busy. The Springfield YMCA just had their exergaming room installed just in time for the seasonal rush. This is another YMCA that has repurposed their unused racquetball court space into an interactive fitness space.…
The Lussier Family YMCA has just recently received two of our best selling interactive fitness products for a youth development/fitness room. Lussier Family YMCA is a member of the YMCAs of Dane County and has started their organization in the journey of exergaming. Their room includes the: T-Wall 64 Heavy Ball As you can see from the photos below the two…
Just last week the Denny Price YMCA received their selection of exergaming fitness equipment. Their exergaming room includes the: T-Wall 32 EyePlay Floor Pair of Exerbikes To see more photos of the room, click here to see our SmugMug gallery. This room is a perfect area for kids to just hang out and be active at the same time. All…
Increasing body weight and declined fitness levels in children and adolescents can be attributed to the large amount of time spent playing video games, on computers and engaging on their smartphones instead of playing outdoors. But there is one way to get these kids who are hooked on technology the exercise they need and it is in the form of…
Active gaming, or exergaming, combines two very popular pastimes, fitness routines and video games. Let’s face it, videos games are fun as most will agree, But when it comes to fitness, there are many who struggle to fit it into their routine. But when you combine video games and fitness, you wind up with a workout you look forward to…
Every 3 years the YMCA Association holds their own YMCA General Assembly, and we are excited to once again be apart of this fantastic gathering of passionate people. The Assembly focuses on youth fitness and development like many of the YMCAs across the nation do, the YMCA association sees the importance in investing in our youth for the future. Exergame…
We are happy to bring you an a great video of all the exergaming highlights from IHRSA 2016. We brought an arsenal of interactive fitness equipment that was a huge hit! From our best-selling T-Wall 64 to the relaunch of the Versus Fitness and Trixter VR it was a very eventful week. Read more about the trade show here, and…
Pavigym has constantly been a leader in the exergaming and interactive fitness world – as a proud dealer of their products in the U.S. we are always excited to see their success worldwide. Their success not only helps themselves but it assists the entire industry in moving us forward into the new world of technology and exergaming. From the Pavigym…
Exergaming as an Exciting Link to Promote Exercise in Youth By Dan Lawler, PhD In a recent study done at the University of British Columbia, Heidi Godman reports in her article, “Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills”, that regular aerobic exercise appears to boost the size of the hippocampus, the brain area involved in memory and…
Whether you hit the gym, run, bike or participate in interactive fitness, you will do more than just improve your body, you will improve your mind as well. That is, exercise provides a great number of mental health benefits. So get inspired by reading up on the unexpected ways that interactive fitness can benefit your mental health. Reduced Stress Having…
