Los Angeles, CA, January 12, 2009 (Air Date February 24, 2009): Because Americans of all ages are having a harder time staying fit, the Price is Right on CBS featured the latest in fitness and motivation, Motivatrix. When the curtains opened, the announcer explained how the Motivatrix Workout Master distributed by Exergame Fitness does not require for you to hold…
Kids as young as one are being diagnosed as obese, and one hospital is treating youngsters twice the size they should be. We’re not talking baby fat, or big boned, or chubby, or even overweight. We’re talking obesity…clinical, medical obesity. “A one-year-old who should be 10kg is actually 18-20kg or a two-year-old who should be 12kg is 25kg.” And wait,…
The Freedom Climber pictured here was provided by Exergame Fitness USA for their partner in Dubai called In Motion. In Motion is a pioneer in providing a healthy lifestyle that combines fitness and interactive gaming through innovative concepts that address today’s youths’ wellbeing. In Motion – in association with one of the leading exergame fitness experts and a leading child…
Madison Junior High School commemorated its 30th anniversary Monday with a celebration that often focused on the lifetime achievements of Phil Lawler. Lawler is a member of the original Madison faculty, a retired District 203 physical education coordinator and the director of education and training for PE4life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of quality, daily physical education programs…
One week Osawatomie Middle School students flew around the gym on skates, and then the next, they danced, danced, danced and danced to C’motion, the music-driven exergaming experience designed to keep the mind and body in constant motion.Dylan M. Stewart (center) makes a small jump while trying to keep up with the music and directions. (Photo by Kevin Gray)The idea…
Peoria, Illinois An all-new state of the art Exergame Fitness facility has now opened at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center in Peoria, Illinois complete with the world’s top tested and medically proven exergaming products. Kids, teens and adults from the Peoria area now have an exciting new exergaming room that delivers programs that combine fitness and gaming to achieve…
The new iDance DDR Multiplayer system from Positive Gaming has been launched and available at Exergame Fitness USA! This unique DDR technology allows each student to choose his or her level of experience–beginner, intermediate, or advanced–and compete with others at the same level for a true one-of-a-kind experience. Since students are exercising continuously and don’t have to stop to take…
At noon today, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America while the nation is facing challenges not seen in decades. Yet the people of this great country are filled with a renewed sense of optimism. Citizens are recognizing that their power to influence government goes beyond a visit to the voting…
Health Games Research is an $8.25 million national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that supports outstanding research to enhance the quality and impact of interactive games used to improve health. Download the color brochure here The goal of the program is to advance the innovation, design, and effectiveness of health games and game technologies so that they…
PEORIA IL. USA— Austin Schroderus spent Thursday morning playing a lively game of dodgeball with a handful of other children at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center.”All you got to do is just make sure that little ball doesn’t hit you,” the 14-year-old Peorian said while waiting on the sidelines, “and if it does, then you got to get off…
GAME ON! Interactive Fitness & Exergaming Options for Today’s Club Owners By: Club Solutions Magazine Date: 1/1/2009 Interactive Fitness & Exergaming Options for Today’s Club Owners In today’s world, it has become almost impossible to ignore the impact that technology has on our lives. Software has improved to the point that it often seems to read your mind, and the…
RAYTOWN, MO. — At the start of the New Year, the focus is always on being fit, instead of fat. FOX 4’s Meryl Lin McKean went looking for “fit” trends to look for in 2009. Look for more fitness programs geared toward your age group. Martha Corey came to Fit for Life in Raytown where she feels comfortable exercising and…
