FitRec, short for the Health, Fitness & Recreation Center, is managed as a department located on the Moraine Valley Community College campus. This 110,000 square foot recreational facility is highlighted by a large fitness center, a 3 court gymnasium, and a recreational pool. A few years ago they made the addition of a full childcare wing. This space is dedicated to…
Checkout our interview with Patrick Bergen, Fitness Director at the Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club. Learn more about his Exergame experience through some of the small group classes they have been running. Learn how they have been using it for HIIT (high intensity interval training), personal training, and boot camp style classes. Perfect for kids, adults, and seniors! Designed for…
Do you want to challenge yourself to a fun, high-intensity workout? Are you looking to take the athletes you coach to the next level of performance? Let me introduce you to the CardioWall! The CardioWall challenges users to balance, stretch, squat, reach, and think as they must follow and hit the different patterns of lighted pads. Train lateral quickness, agility,…
The Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club in California has a variety of choices for their members. Everything from basketball, weight room, pool and spa, group classes, and MUCH more. One of the recent additions to their club was their new Adult Interactive Fitness and Exergame Room Solution. Designed for group based training, users will push themselves in a multitude of…
Agility is defined as an athlete’s ability to move at an accelerated in one direction and then instantly decelerate and shift position within a matter of seconds. It is one facet of sports training that can separate a good athlete from a great one. Agility drills can improve your performance by strengthening your joints and muscles. With products like the…
Hand Eye Coordination is the ability to do activities that require the simultaneous use of our hands and eyes. We use hand eye coordination every day and is one of the skills that can be constantly improved. This is why it’s crucial to evaluate hand eye coordination in children. A child might take a long time to react to something…
The Auburn Racquet & Fitness club has a variety of amenities to complement our facilities. Basketball for some fast-paced action, a Smoothie Bar to refuel between activities, and a Sauna and Jaccuzi to relax at the end of your workout. With things like a youth center, personal training, group fitness, three heated pools, jacuzzis and sauna, and much more! One…
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) describes any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less-intense activity or even complete rest. It’s simple but proven to be a very effective way to workout. To make HIIT training more fun and engaging why not combine it with Exergaming. One good starter workout you can do is running…
CardioWall challenges users to balance, stretch, squat, reach, and think as they must follow and hit the different patterns of lighted pads. Train lateral quickness, agility, speed, and reaction. CardioWall is ideal for circuit training where the built-in timer keeps everything on track and the intensity high. You can use any form of soft weights, boxing gloves, etc. 4…
Pavigym 3.0 is a terrific addition to any health club. Pavigym 3.0 health club and fitness training flooring incorporates lighting, sensors, and fitness programming in technical tile flooring pieces. It comes with a PC that offers pre-programmed exercises, so members can work out by themselves. Think of it as a virtual trainer. It’s also a perfect introductory tool to…
The mission of the Levy Special Education Center in Wichita, Kansas is to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment which promotes dignity and respect for the students and where individual needs of each student are met by a team of highly skilled, and caring professionals in ways that are purposeful, meaningful, and long lasting. Here at the Levy…
Do you want to incorporate a dance and step games at your facility? How are you keeping your members engaged? If you’re looking for fresh ideas, then check out the iDance! iDance is a fun and challenging group exercise dance game of visual perception and physical skill. It has a variety of features that truly set it apart from…
