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…
Exercise and video games. Exergame believes these two were meant to coexist together and that video games (and especially multiplayer video games) actually enhance your workout. But most people at first glance think these two are polar opposites, like oil and water. When people think of exercise they think of moving around, getting sweaty, and burning calories. And when people…
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…
Regular daily exercise appears to improve children’s attention and multi-tasking skills, according to a new study. Elementary school-age students who participated in an after-school program with plenty of physical activity showed greater improvements in several areas of so-called “executive function” than similar students who did not participate. Executive function refers to a range of mental or “cognitive” skills that include…
With some of our more recent success in implementing full scale Exergame Rooms across the U.S. we have decided to put out an opportunity to HAVE YOUR SPACE designed with a full 3-D room by Exergame Fitness. We get questions all the time from customers asking us how are other facilities doing it? Well not only do we provide a…
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…
Source: ABC News In September 2014 “Good Morning America” had a special segment sharing the results of a study on how exercise impacted kids with ADHD. They reported that in the US, 6 million kids are diagnosed with ADHD, with half of them on medication. In the reported study, the researchers introduced exercise for 100 students diagnosed with ADHD but…
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…
Partners look to reimagine nutrition and physical activity in the school environment via new collaborations, student empowerment and cutting-edge science. ARLINGTON, Texas, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — This week, more than 900 students and thought leaders will gather and recommit their support for healthy change in America’s schools at the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit, and the GENYOUth Foundation…
