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…
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…
Since COVID family memberships have been one of the hardest hit areas at the YMCA. What the YMCA of Greater Hartford decided to do was reinvest in their youth program areas, to help rebuild that family membership program. Exergame was honored to work with a few YMCAs in the Association. Working directly with Harold Sparrow, the CEO of the YMCA…
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…
Good youth fitness programming can have a wide variety of benefits when it comes to long term effects. While there are the obvious cardio and health related reasons, Exergame can be a FUN way for kids to exercise. During some of our Youth Fitness Exergame programs kids can expect to benefit in these 5 key areas. Builds Discipline Encourages…
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is a 102-bed non-profit children’s hospital in Mt. Washington of Baltimore that provides care for children with complex health problems. MWPH is jointly owned by Johns Hopkins Medical System and University of Maryland Medical System. Recently as an addition to the Hospital Center; they wanted to add a piece of equipment that would be fun to…
Are you looking for a seriously fun workout? The 3 Kick is designed with proprietary and resilient foam pads that can be punched, kicked, or slapped. It’s a perfect solution for sports performance, kids’ fitness, and much more. Check out some of the cool functional movements you can perform on the 3 Kick to give the user a full workout…
At the end of 2015 we were like many others in the physical education world, saddened to hear that there would be a lack of PEP grants in 2016. As many are aware these are usually very large sums of money that go toward physical education grants, that schools can then use to fund their exergaming purchases. But we are…
