The Obama administration’s obsession with childhood obesity appears to have reached a new level with a $1.2 million government grant to help middle school students create fitness video games known as “exergames.” The National Science Foundation recently gave researchers at a public university in Indiana the money to tackle two national challenges; increasing children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and…
From San Diego to Ocala, Fla., YMCA’s around the country are taking action to fix fitness for the next generation of Y members. Exergame Fitness is proud to partner with different YMCA’s around the country who help their communities by keeping kids active and fight childhood obesity. YMCA’s with an exergame room understand that to keep kids coming back for…
PE: Not Enough, Little Structure, Few Resources Almost all educators (98%) said their schools offer PE, but 43% of educators and 32% of parents said PE at their schools is inadequate. Of those educators, most said that not enough time is devoted to PE and that it should be offered daily and throughout the school year. Our classes have been…
U.S. Cellular’s “Calling All Communities” campaign challenges schools to gather community support for a chance to win $25,000 in order to enhance their educational experience. Edison Elementary, located in Appleton, WI, is one of the schools that is participating in the challenge to implement a wellness room. For the past few years, Edison Elementary has strongly focused on the health…
Part One: Parents and Teachers Weigh In An overwhelming majority of parents and teachers want health and physical education to be a mandatory part of the school day, according to a KidsHealth online survey taken by 1,173 parents and K-12 educators. The problem is that a significant number of schools don’t offer health classes. And many schools that do have…
Fit Interactive astonished the fitness industry with its emergence in 2008, the first truly interactive fitness equipment on the market. The technology infuses proven training principles with entertaining exercise platforms. Invented and endorsed by fitness experts, trainers around the world agree this equipment provides the perfect tool for engaging clients of all ages. The 3Kick, HeavyBall, and JumpQ, enhance speed,…
Children are choosing to play digital games for hours during their leisure time. On an average day, children as young as eight spend as many hours engaged in media activity as they spend in school; three-quarters of American children play computer and video games. Despite their reputation as promoters of violence and mayhem, digital games have in fact been shown…
Each kid is unique. Some like to exercise, while some are reluctant to participate at all. They feel uncomfortable when exercising with kids that are either taller, stronger, and in a different age group as them. As parents, educators, and fitness professionals, we know the ultimate goal is for kids to be fit and have fun. To prevent children…
HUNTINGTON — “It’s awesome — really cool and you get an awesome workout.” That’s how 8-year-old Ryan Woodward, a student at Our Lady of Fatima School, described the new fitness equipment designed just for kids at the Huntington YMCA. The Y, along with Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Cabell County…
Where will the fitness industry be in 20 years? Will people still walk inside the doors of a building to run on a treadmill, take a group cycling class or participate in small group training? Or will the industry look much different with programs outside of clubs? Will the Exercise is Medicine campaign take off to the point where every…
Balance is an essential component of movement and is critical in the ability to participate in physical activity. Developing an exergaming curriculum for schools has the potential to improve balance or postural stability in children. In this study, a purposely-built exergaming center in an elementary school was used to test fourth grade students with a specially designed exergaming curriculum oriented…
Exerfit Family Fitness, located in Baton Rouge, La. offers fun and dynamic exercise programs designed for each family member. Their focus is to provide a well-rounded motivating experience that encourages, challenges and ultimately develops the physical, social and developmental person. Last spring, they knew that in order to excite and move kids they needed to find new and unique interactive…
