Active gaming, exergaming or exercise games combine two very popular concepts; fitness and gaming. Both kids and adults play these interactive games for any number of reasons, but mainly to stay fit while having fun at the same time. But regardless the reason kids and adults enjoy these challenging games, they stand to reap the many benefits they offer. There…
Since when did going to the gym become an actual chore? For that matter, why is it so difficult to get anyone in your family, including yourself, to get a little exercise at all? We understand that sometimes gyms aren’t really an ideal place you want to spend your Thursday evenings, with the sounds of clanging metal, mind-numbing routines and…
One thing we always look forward to as a fitness equipment distributor is seeing our products and equipment branch out into different markets and fields for various different uses. Corporate marketing events are a huge opportunity for our equipment and it is a great chance for people to try out interactive fitness equipment that otherwise might have never of heard of…
Active gaming: You may have never heard this term before. Simply put, is is a combination of exercise and gaming as w ay to get fit and stay fit. And in a country where more than one-third of the population is considered overweight, we need to do what we can to get people to exercise more. Gaming bikes are one…
Obesity in American children is a growing problem and no longer an ugly secret. Today, about one in three kids in America are overweight if not obese. This sad statistic is nearly triple the rate in 1963. Indeed, overweight kids are quickly becoming one of the most serious health challenges of this century. If you hesitate to include active gaming…
If you are searching for information about the importance of physical activities in schools and why it should be maintained and even emphasized, you should finish reading this article. Physical education, whether through active gaming, interactive fitness or traditional methods, plays a vital role in student growth and development. There are also several other benefits as well. Helps Prevent Disease…
Every week brings a new study or other scientific reports on the many benefits of exercise. Almost everyone, regardless their physical condition, is able to engage in at least some form of exercise. But to be as efficient as possible, your exercise regime should follow guidelines set for your health status and age. Interactive fitness can be a big part…
Increasing body weight and declined fitness levels in children and adolescents can be attributed to the large amount of time spent playing video games, on computers and engaging on their smartphones instead of playing outdoors. But there is one way to get these kids who are hooked on technology the exercise they need and it is in the form of…
Exergaming as an Exciting Link to Promote Exercise in Youth By Dan Lawler, PhD In a recent study done at the University of British Columbia, Heidi Godman reports in her article, “Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills”, that regular aerobic exercise appears to boost the size of the hippocampus, the brain area involved in memory and…
Being physically fit means you need to engage in some sort of exercise. Achieving a healthy level of physical fitness offers a number of great benefits, so it should be a goal for everyone. Exercise comes in the form of running, walking, cycling, swimming and even active gaming. Here is what happens when you engage in regular activity. Engaging in…
There are a number of benefits in exergaming. Exergaming, a combination of games and exercise, is becoming an increasingly popular activity in which both children and adults are engaging. And although research into this form of exercise is still relatively new, there have still been a number of studies that show the benefits of exergaming. In other words, exergaming offers…
In terms of ways we help to stay fit, we have come a long way since Richard Simmons introduced us to Sweatin’ To The Oldies and Olivia Newton-John implored us to “Get Physical.” Of course, these were all 1980’s fads that have come and gone, like so many others. Fitness technology has come a long way since then and interactive…
