In 2012, North Crawford SchoolDistrict in Wisconsin was one of the lucky schools that won the Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant (PEP)award. The PEP grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Schools (OSHS)and gives schools the funding to enhance Physical Education and Nutrition programs. North Crawford chose exergames as a way to keep…
Palatine,Ill (Apr. 17, 2014) – The Norwich Family YMCA in New York will celebrate Healthy Kids Day®, a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids. The event will take place Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. That same day, the YMCA will also be offering something unique to the community. The Exergame® room will be…
On April 2nd, 2014 the Harry Caray’srestaurant franchise opened a 22,000 square-foot complex on the seventh floor of the Water Tower Place in downtown Chicago. The complex includes Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch restaurant and 8,000 square-foot Chicago Sports Museum, a memorabilia mecca for tourists and fans of Chicago sports. “We’re excited to bring this new breed of dining, entertainment and…
The problem was clear. The challenge set forth was daunting but vital. How can fitness be introduced to children at an early enough age to change the course of the childhood obesity epidemic? The answer seems simple enough: more access to fitness opportunities and healthier eating alternatives in order to instill healthy habits at a young age. But the obstacles…
School Specialty’s Sportime and SPARK Celebrate 25 Years of Honoring Top Physical Educators With Teacher of the Year Award Sponsorship Six Extraordinary Teachers to be Recognized at the SHAPE America Hall of Fame Banquet at the 2014 AAHPERD National Convention & Expo GREENVILLE, Wis., March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportime and SPARK, the premier physical education brands of School…
Success Story: Edison Elementary APPLETON — In a small room at Edison Elementary School, students pedal stationary bicycles that control what they see on a screen. The ExerGame cycles — two for lower body workouts and one for the upper body — are connected to Xbox or PlayStation video gaming systems so the students use both sides of their brain…
The article below talks about making your fitness center a lifestyle center, one that pertains to the whole family. Nowadays, parents aren’t getting the chance to work out because either the kids will be home alone with no babysitter or they’re running around with their kids for their activities. What if your fitness center was a one stop fitness shop…
Each year, thousands of health and fitness professionals from around the globe gather at a warm weather (thank goodness!) destination for one of the greatest events in the business: the IHRSA tradeshow and convention. (for those rookies who are reading this, the acronym stands for the International Health Racquet & SportsClub Association) This year, the event was held in one of…
A brand new place just for teens was the final step in completing the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center addition. “The Pit Stop” Teen Drop-in Center has a brand new look post-construction, as the new room in the bottom level of the Rec Center is now open and ready to welcome new teens in grade 6-12 to come hang out with…
Courage League Sports, a recreational adaptive sports facility located in Urbandale, IA offers sport programs for children who may be disabled, ill or face emotional challenges. Courage League Sports was founded by Melisa Clarke-Wharff, whose son Jack suffered a series of strokes at the age of eight. With his love of sports, they decided to open Courage League to give…
A study in Games for Health Journal investigates whether there is a difference between exergames and traditional physical activities. It turns out that student’s burn the same amount of energy during exergames compared to traditional physical activities. But there is an important difference: they enjoy exergames more. Take aways Students enjoy exergames, such as “Wii Sports” more than traditional physical activities.…
School is fun! Unfortunately, that statement has become an oxymoron for too many – kids and adults. Pressure to have only seat time is strong, and, while it is recognized that exercise is good for kids (and adults), too often it is considered non-essential or even a chore. Thoughtful utilization of Exergaming equipment, however, can provide a unique educational experience…
