Mercer County Family YMCA serves the residents of the Mercer County area through many different programs and membership privileges. Their Y strives to provide a safe place for youth and families while emphasizing quality values and providing opportunities for growth in spirit, mind and body. As the childhood obesity crisis continues to grow, Mercer YMCA wanted to create a…
Fitness Ventures International is a family of brands dedicated to the built environment for functional fitness. Uniquely positioned, on-trend, inclusive, and dedicated to improving the way and places we move is our mission. While also building their rooms around functional training, they also like to try and change it up with some interactive options as well. 3 Kick is an…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana are out to assure success is within reach of every young person who enters their doors.
The Boys and Girls Club of America provides countless health and wellness programs for their members. Exergaming is a comprehensive health and wellness program. It works hard to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing daily physical activity, teaching them that technology can promote exercise and helping them develop special relationships with their fellow members. As…
The Parks and Recreation Cooperative, PARC, began in 2003 as a effort to jointly serve the citizens of Maplewood, Brentwood and Richmond Heights. Residents of all three communities may use each other’s parks and recreation facilities, including the Brentwood Ice Rink, the Maplewood Family Aquatic Center, and THE HEIGHTS, all at resident rates. They also offer programs, facility and…
BGCA’s Regional Conferences bring together nearly 500 attendees, including alumni, Club youth, BGCA leadership, local board volunteers and local Club staff for an interactive forum focused on our Movement-wide strategies and game-changing programs, and celebrating the outstanding impact of our mission on kids across the nation. This year on October 8th and 9th the Midwest Regional Boys & Girls…
The Mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Indiana is to inspire and enable the youth of our communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. As recently as earlier this Spring the BGC of Northwest Indiana took a bold step with their renovations of their East Chicago location to add Exergaming! Exergame Fitness…
Thanks for stopping by Booth #613 to see first hand some of the newest Exergame equipment. In this space we discuss a little more about some of the functional training pieces available through Exergame. These pieces are not only great for motivating the non-motivated teen/tween, but the are perfect for adult training as well. Things like small group training,…
We are just a few short days away from the YMCA General Assembly in Anaheim! YMCA General Assembly Specials at Booth #613 with Exergame. YMCAs across the country continue to invest in exergaming and interactive fitness options for their members. For programs focusing on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, Exergaming is the solution for you! Come to…
The single greatest advantage interactive fitness and exergaming has over traditional forms of exercise is that they’re not just physical activities — they’re also a form of fun! Exergames and similar activity-based video games offer participants a much higher level of engagement than regular exercise, which significantly reduces the level of perceived exertion in players. As a result of…
The Hilton Head Island Recreation Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of all ages through public recreation programs, wellness activities and community events. Recently after many years of planning they opened a brand new Recreation Center, the Carmines Recreation Building. This Center now houses one of the largest interactive fitness gaming…
Hand Eye Coordination is the ability to do activities that require the simultaneous use of our hands and eyes. We use hand eye coordination every day and is one of the skills that can be constantly improved. This is why it’s crucial to evaluate hand eye coordination in children. A child might take a long time to react to…
