In this interview learn about how the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana has taken the next steps in the evolution of fitness with exergaming. This fitness gaming room provides a combination of gaming, technology, and fitness; made FUN! Checkout one of most recent Boys & Girls Club of America installs. We love to see the kids active…
The Healthy Lifestyles strategy of the Boys & Girls Club of America develops young people’s capacity to live healthfully by educating youth about fitness, nutrition and smart decisions. Their activities focus on instilling positive conflict resolution techniques, engaging in positive behaviors, setting personal goals, and building resistance skills that nurture and strengthen their minds and bodies. As technology continues to…
It takes innovative, quality programs designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives. Boys and Girls Club of America do whatever it takes to ensure all kids have a great future. As we have seen over the years with more medical studies based on the benefits of physical activity, and academic test scores; Exergame has…
The military’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation centers are responsible for most activities that are offered on almost all military bases. Exergame Fitness has had a long history of working with these military bases to provide a fun, interactive fitness options for their children and families. At a recent Military base we installed a full room of interactive fitness equipment! Some…
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers in New England. Their reputation for providing complex and innovative care to those in need is built on our four core values: integrity, caring, excellence and safety. Recently as part of their growth in using technology and gamification in their care centers, they introduced…
How Gamified Fitness Helps Power-Up Fitness Facilities https://www.athleticbusiness.com/equipment/how-gamified-fitness-helps-power-up-fitness-facilities.html “Gamification” is a relatively new term to describe an old concept: incorporating game elements — such as points, rewards, penalties and competition — into non-game contexts. Gamification already exists in many areas of our lives — from the classroom to the workplace — but increasingly, the trend to gamify everything has creeped…
Although research shows that exercise activates the attention system, increases focus, modulates mood, and enhances learning, it remains an underused tool in education. When teachers and students better understand how to work with the physiology of one’s body, the educational experience is optimized. This is especially true for students with behavioral issues such as ADHD. Our response to students with…
Exergame Fitness would like to extend our thanks to the Military Service men and women on this July 4th. It is not lost on us that without their courageous sacrifices our country would not be in the position we are today. Exergame has in the past been extremely honored to work with each Military branch of service (Army, Navy,…
The military’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation centers are responsible for most activities that are offered on almost all military bases. Exergame Fitness has had a long history of working with these military bases to provide a fun, interactive fitness options for their children and families. Any active, retired, National Guard or reservist and their families are welcome to take part…
Fitness gaming (also known as interactive gaming) is a proven method to get both kids, and adults engaged in fitness through technology. Youth Centers that have introduced fitness gaming to their programs have seen a 33% increase in activity, as interactive video gaming is an activity children genuinely like to do with their friends, and individually. The greatest advantage fitness gaming and exergaming has…
Brain training refers to cognitive training that uses intense mental exercises to target and work on the brain’s cognitive skills. Having strong cognitive skills is critical because they’re the skills the brain uses to read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention. The skills targeted by brain training include: attention skills, long and short-term memory, focus, and processing speed. One new…
At the Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club in California one of the key focuses is on small group, and personal training. But one of the largest growing trends in fitness is High Intensity Interval Training. HIIT training is any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less-intense activity or even rest. High Intensity interval training is…
