Exergame at the BGC: Kids’ opinions about exercising and exergames can vary depending on their individual interests, personalities, and experiences. At the Boys & Girls Club of Toledo, kids continue to talk with each other about their new Exergame room. This helps bring in new kids, members, or even field trips to have the interactive fitness experience. The more the kids…
Exergaming, or the combination of exercise and gaming, has become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to make physical activity more engaging and enjoyable. By incorporating exergaming into your facility’s recruitment strategy, you can attract new members and promote a fun and interactive atmosphere. Here’s how exergaming can be used to recruit new members at your facility: 1.…
While being at the Boys & Girls Club of America, they will do whatever it takes to build great futures for America’s young people. With the introduction of Exergames at a variety of BGC’s, we have seen a tremendous increase in workout buddies. This BGC program promotes healthy lifestyles and physical activity through sports leagues, fitness classes, and nutrition education.…
Exergaming, also known as video game-based exercise, can be a great option for kids that love technology and may be more likely to engage in physical activity if it involves the use of technology. Firstly, exergaming can make exercise more appealing and engaging for tech-savvy kids by incorporating technology and video games into physical activity. Instead of traditional exercises that…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo programs are carefully designed to support the achievement of the Youth Development Outcomes for their young people leaving their Clubs at 18. Getting a good reaction from kids when they first see exergaming can be something important for a few reasons: Engagement: When children are engaged and interested in something, they are more…
One of the biggest questions we receive all the time is; what will be my return on my investment when it comes to Exergaming? This is a very important question when an organization like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America are asking funders to help sponsor their rooms. In this video we talk with Mike Wurm on how interactive…
The YMCA of Greater Hartford consists of 10 YMCA branches and two summer camps providing more than 100 programs and services in Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland, and Windham counties. Just a little while back in 2018, they served over 108,000 children and families, including 66,000 children, in personal development and educational programs! Incredible work! Exergame was lucky enough to be part…
Exergaming is a relatively new type of interactive video gaming that encourages players to engage in a full-body workout while playing. It could have a significant positive impact on younger people who are increasingly sedentary worldwide. Exergaming has the potential to counteract this trend by encouraging young people to engage in physical activity. Children’s mental health may be impacted by…
Exergaming has not only become one of the most engaging areas at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, it is now a destination site for all outside attendees. Here from Mike Wurm on how they are bringing in groups of kids to just simply try out the Exergaming equipment, and how Exergame will be an essential part of…
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point, the mission is to enable all young people, especially the ones who need it most, to reach their highest levels of achievement as productive, caring, responsible citizens with interactive fitness. They now operate 5 Club sites in High Point and Asheboro, NC. Children of all ages 6-18 years old are integrated…
This year, for the first time in almost 3 years the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2022 National Conference came to Chicago Illinois May 4th-6th. Attendees from Boys & Girls Clubs from across the country for to see first hand some of the new and exciting interactive gaming opportunities available to their club. The best and brightest, from influential…
Don’t forget to see us for the final day of the 2022 Boys & Girls Club of America National Conference! Exergame is a featured spot in the ideal “Club Experience” section. This area is providing a club staffer with the goals for what their future club can look like. This will give a wonderful opportunity to see a full interactive…
