SportsOneSource Media Posted: 7/26/2011 SGMA reported that legislation to encourage increased physical activity in America will be re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives later today. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) will introduce the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2011 (PHIT) in the 112th Congress. The PHIT Bill will be offered with strong bipartisan support. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Ron…
By Dan Lawler, Ph.D. Education Consultant Exercise 4 Learning The NeuroActive BrainBike™ is an exercise bike that trains the body and brain for fitness. The BrainBike™ was engineered by Dr. Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), and a team of international brain specialists. It is designed to improve user’s memory, concentration, multitasking, and a complete range of mental…
Looking for a new innovative way to bring some Exergaming pieces to your facility? Perhaps you already have Dance Pads, Biking Products, and some Wall Games. At the end of the day you may ask yourself how could I include some more upper body workouts? Get the excitement of playing Nintendo racing games while getting a great upper body workout!…
msnbc.com news services updated 7/7/2011 11:25:09 AM ET Full Report Here Americans keep getting fatter, especially in the South LOS ANGELES — In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does. An annual obesity report by two public health groups looked for the first time at state-by-state statistics over the last two decades.…
Realistic feel. Reliable performance. Eye-catching design. Quality and ingenuity are built into every Expresso Bike. They’re fully integrated, commercial-grade and built for years of continuous use. Facility managers, YMCA’s and schools now have a cardio bike with great interactive features and designed to fit kids of all ages. The real winners are healthier fitter kids – they will have so…
Thousands of kids will now be able to try out some of the best Exergaming equipment thanks to the Paul Derda Recreation Center in Colorado investing in some of the newest active gaming products in the market. Throughout the new game room kids around the facility will be introduced to a popular new form of videogame exercise called “Exergaming”. Exergaming…
It’s my annual Year in Review of Sierra Vista Jr. High’s Physical Education program. It has been a year to remember. So many exciting new partnerships and programs that we have added to continue in making our Physical Education program “PE Heaven”! August-December We fully implemented the Cardio GX System by Polar in our Fitness Center and in our Gym…
By Dan Lawler, Ph.D. Education Consultant Obesity is a health crisis in the United States, as well as in many other countries around the world. On average, an obese person in the U.S. will cost society over $6,000 a year in loss of productivity and medical treatment. There are many experts and organizations in this country dedicated to changing this…
BY Lynn Langway • POSTED June 10 2011 AT 12:00 pm A new generation of digital gadgets may soon be as essential for fitness as sneakers. That was the word from Ernie Medina, Jr., DrPH, a preventive care specialist from Redlands, CA who uses interactive video games—“exergames”—and digital devices to monitor and motivate his sedentary patients. Medina, who calls himself…
In a recent publication by Recreation and Management in the May 2011 Issue the Ambler Area YMCA was highlighted as the one of the most unique facility structures in the country. Opened in November 2010 the 80,000 square foot Y is now serving over 14,000 members. In the recent re-branding of the YMCA the Ambler Area Y is a leader…
By IB Times Staff Reporter | June 1, 2011 5:40 AM EDT (Full Article) A study by researchers at the University of Auckland, New Zealand has revealed that interactive gaming can help obese children become more active, a report in the university website said. The research was conducted by Dr. Ralph Madison, chief investigator, who experimented on more than 300…
Mrak Korak is the first Croatian club where children are encouraged to be physical active, via the iDANCE Multiplayer. The first iDANCE club just recently opened in Zagreb. Take a look at what machine dance is and who can participate in it! Machine dance has received a lot attention worldwide. This concept of dance games and technology that combines playing…
