Childhood obesity is an epidemic affecting many of the youth in America today. Approximately one in three children are either overweight or obese, which has doubled in kids under twelve and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. There are many different reasons for the cause of this rise in childhood obesity. According to HealthierGeneration.org, increased screen time, limited…
SHEPHERD, MT – This past April, Shepherd Public Schools was one of 67 organizations awarded a grant through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) designed to help schools and other organizations initiate, expand, and improve their physical education programs. One of the areas the Shepherd Public Schools focused their efforts to expand and improve their physical education program…
The Perry School District in Perry, Ohio has always placed a high degree of importance on ensuring that each student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in and out of the classroom. The school community knows the opportunities for their students are always changing, especially with the way technology constantly progresses. They are also aware of how stress,…
Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn IL teamed up with Exergame Fitness to fix kids fitness at their club. Always a leading organization in fitness, Midtown Athletic Club – Bannockburn took it upon themselves to be at the forefront of the industry, which meant bringing in new ways to engage the youngest generation to live a healthy and active lifestyle. To…
The conversation that is seldom addressed in schools is why do students too often find school so boring. Many students are uninterested in learning and find school a waste of time because they see little connection between what is happening in class and what is happening in their real life. Students’ perception of learning as meaningless is often a result…
Holley Elementary School in New York was looking for a way to engage their students to become active and healthy. After being awarded a federal Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant they turned to Exergame to help bring the excitement they were looking for to their physical education program. Exergaming is bringing technology, gamification, and fitness together for a new…
The Rocky Run YMCA, located just west of Philadelphia PA, is a community built on helping their members learn, grow and thrive in their own unique way. The organization is particularly focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This fall, Rocky Run YMCA turned to Exergame’s interactive fitness system as a way to better serve their community, especially…
At Leisure Industry Week (LIW), Luke Lancaster, founder of Young Pioneers Charity, launched Gym for Good. This is a groundbreaking initiative that enables independent gyms to use CSR in a meaningful way that will increase membership and engage the local community. Luke presented a case study of an independent gym and the effect the CSR program has had on the…
Palatine, Ill (September 2, 2014) – Camelback Village Racquet and Health Club- a high-end, family-oriented health club in Phoenix, Arizona- values the important role that physical activity plays in promoting a healthy lifestyle. That is exactly why the scope of their fitness services and programs are designed for ages 5 to 105 or more! Last Spring, they partnered with Exergame®…
HUNTINGTON — At her request, Sarah Specht and her family of four received Huntington YMCA’s “Family Fit” program as a Christmas present in 2013. She thought it would be a great way to spend time together and learn healthy habits. Little did she know what a tremendous gift that would turn out to be. “The first day, we had to…
Corsicana, Texas is a community that values its history and the people that continue to make the town a great place to live. The Corsicana YMCA wanted to continue this by motivating their future members to be active and healthy at a young age by introducing interactive fitness and Exergaming. At the beginning of summer, the Corsicana YMCA opened itsdoors…
In recent years Finland has outperformed every nation on international educational assessments. The Finnish school system is recognized for utilizing research and applying that knowledge to the daily operations of the school. Pasi Sahlberg, a Finnish educator and scholar, attributes their success to a variety of reasons. For example, there’s been a strong emphasis on teacher training, leadership, and collaboration that…
