Year-end is one of the best times to add Exergaming to your space — and this year, the savings are even better. Schools, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, parks and recreation programs, and fitness organizations can take advantage of special year-end pricing on select Exergame products and packages. With upcoming pricing changes, some equipment is also available at additional savings,…
How Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama Is Using Exergaming to Reach One of the Hardest Age Groups to Engage Anyone who works with teenagers knows the challenge. As Pat Wynn, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, puts it, teens can be a “tough nut to crack.” Their interests change quickly, traditional programming doesn’t always connect,…
For Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, schools, parks and recreation departments, and other youth-serving organizations, a major new funding conversation is beginning across the country. In August 2026, Meta reached a landmark multistate settlement resolving claims related to the impact of Facebook and Instagram on children and teenagers. The agreement is worth more than $17 billion and includes both financial…
For many kids, the biggest challenge with fitness isn’t ability — it’s interest. Traditional exercise doesn’t always connect with every child, especially when they’re used to experiences that are interactive, fast-moving, and built around play. That’s why organizations like the YMCA of Greater Birmingham are finding new ways to make movement feel more natural, exciting, and engaging. At YMCA Hoover,…
There is a phrase that perfectly describes what the Boys & Girls Club of Shelby County is trying to accomplish with its Exergame space: “Meeting the kids where they’re at.” Today’s kids have grown up with technology. Video games, smartphones, tablets, interactive entertainment, and digital experiences are simply part of their everyday lives. For youth organizations, that creates an interesting…
When we talk about getting kids more physically active, reducing sedentary screen time is often part of the conversation. But what if technology itself could become part of the solution? At Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, an Exergaming space is showing how gaming and technology can be used differently—turning screen time into an opportunity for movement, communication, friendly…
The fitness industry has traditionally focused on visible measures of health: strength, endurance, flexibility, weight, and cardiovascular fitness. But as the population continues to age, the definition of fitness is beginning to expand. The future of healthy aging will not be limited to keeping the body strong. It will also include maintaining memory, attention, coordination, balance, reaction time, and the…
Technology is often viewed as something that competes with physical activity. At Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, however, technology is being used to inspire movement. Through support from a Meta Data Center Community Action Grant, Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama was able to introduce a complete Exergaming room at one of its newer Club locations. The…
The beginning of your fitness journey can be tough, but continuing for a long time is the real challenge. Repetitive sets of equipment and doing the same workout might bore you and lead to a loss of engagement. Gamified fitness is the game-changer that brings engagement and interactive fitness solutions, which keep your fitness journey going. Exergame Fitness is the…
Measuring What Matters: How Activate Brain & Body Tracks Progress in Both Brain and Body When people begin an exercise program, they often have one simple question: “Is it working?” For many fitness programs, the answer is based on how participants feel. While feeling stronger, healthier, and more energized is important, objective data can tell an even more powerful story.…
At Exergame, we believe the future of fitness is not just about moving more. It is about moving with purpose. That is why we love seeing facilities like Activate Brain & Body take a more complete approach to wellness. Their model brings together physical activity, cognitive training, brain games, functional movement, and measurable progress in a way that supports clients…
At the Hoover YMCA, part of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, play is about more than keeping kids active. It is about helping them connect, build confidence, and feel like they belong. That is one of the reasons exergaming has become such an exciting part of youth programming. In the video we are sharing alongside this blog, we asked an…
