By Dominique Dawes The idea of computer screens and joysticks replacing jump ropes and balls in Physical Education classes seems quite foreign to most of us adults. But the new gym class brings Active Gaming and technology to the forefront. Today kids are spending upwards of 40 hours a week in front of a computer, video or television screen, so…
SGMA National Health Through Fitness Day (NHTF Day) is the culmination of a year round effort by the SGMA and its many sponsors and volunteers to pass major U.S. legislation to “Get America Moving”. For the past 10 years, the SGMA has brought people together in Washington, D.C. to accomplish our goals. Approximately 100 leaders from the sports, fitness, and…
The Mayor’s Office of Special Events presents Chicago Sports Fest, so save the date, it’s FREE!!! This event takes place December 18 & 19, 2010 at McCormick Place in Halls A & B (2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive) What began as a basketball-only tournament named Holiday Hoops in 2000 became Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival. Envisioned by Mayor Daley,…
The 2011 Chicago White Sox: SOXFEST will be bringing the fans closer to the players than you could ever imagine. During the time of this event Rolling Meadows, IL based company Motion Fitness will be showing some of the latest and greatest in the world of exergaming. At the event you can expect to meet some of your old favorites…
If we’re listening to the experts, all the evidence points to the importance of increasing physical education/physical activity (PE/PA) in our schools. A compelling body of research shows that, as fitness increases, achievement increases, behavior issues decrease, and wellness increases. Utilizing this research is one of the most compelling reasons for school administrators to use budget funds to increase PE…
We are proud to announce that the new Makoto II will be coming to the Worlds Greatest Exergaming Facility in The Bulls Sox Exergame Academy in Lisle, IL. The new Makoto II will only add to the excitement and enjoyment of all attending participants! The Makoto Arena II is one of the premier Exergaming systems on the market today. Why?…
Jennifer Gerson, Postmedia News Reports CALGARY — With the flashing lights, blaring music and banks of high definition television screens, kids might think they were wandering into an arcade. Actually, it’s gym class. Grade 4 students at the Foundations for the Future Academy in Calgary use video games to stay in shape. While video games have long been considered the…
By PCFSN If you lived in a neighborhood where gunshots rang out every day and drug dealers loitered on your street every night, would you let your kids outside to play? Well, you’re not alone. One of the reasons our children are not getting the minimum amount of physical activity they need is that physical education has been carved out…
BrainBike to be shown at the Education in Action Luncheon by University of South Florida and the Lets Move Campaign’s Executive Director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The BrainBike by Motion Fitness combines the latest research in Brain Training – in order to improve memory, reflexes, concentration, and a complete range of mental abilities – along…
The student, parents, faculty and staff of McPherson Elementary (4728 N. Wolcott) welcomed Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, Ald. Gene Schulter, Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson and Chicago Bulls staff to celebrate the opening of the EnergizaBulls fitness center Tuesday. The state-of-the-art fitness center is part of an ongoing program by the Chicago Bulls to help teach students the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle.…
SPONSORED BY THE CENTER FOR LAW, ETHICS, AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN HEALTH INFORMATION Presented by: Stephen Yang, PhD-ABD Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland Stephen P. Yang is an assistant professor at the State University of New York College at Cortland (SUNY Cortland) and he researches the effectiveness of using exergames/active games for healthy benefits. The state of exergaming is a relatively…
Mason Ohio -The City of Mason has joined forces with the leader in the world of “Exergaming” (Exergame Fitness) to create an exciting, hi-tech approach to tackling the obesity & inactivity epidemic; it’s called “The VAULT”. The VAULT is a new fitness experience that takes a revolutionary approach to keeping our community active, healthy and engaged with technology driven products…
