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The Works Family Health and Fitness Center gets a tWALL

by Jeff Dammann on Jan 14, 2013 at 12:08pm

Back in December before the holidays demanded everyone’s attention, we traveled to The Works Family Health and Fitness Center in New Hampshire and installed the gift of tWALL.  It has been a month now and we have finally had the opportunity to speak with The Works and find out how things are going since we have been there.    Maria Jennings the Supervised Youth & Adult Sports Manager at The Works wanted to bring some new excitement into fitness. Not quite...

Exergame Fitness at Games for Health 2012

by Jeff Dammann on Oct 31, 2012 at 12:58pm

The first week of November will be a busy week for us here at Exergame Fitness.   Part of our team will be in New York for the Suffolk Zone Professional Development Conference 2012 event held at Sachem School District, and another part of our team will be overseas in Amsterdam at the Games for Health Europe 2012 Conference. Games for Health is a series of conferences that showcase the health and research implications of video games. Back in the spring, Motion Fitness was a...

Suffolk Zone 2012 NYS AHPERD Professional Development Conference

by Jeff Dammann on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:48am

The state of New York is facing some serious weather right now, but next week if the state survives the New York AHPERD will be hosting their annual Suffolk Zone conference where over 800 physical education teachers, school administrators, and fitness industry personal will get together and showcase the latest methods at bringing children into healthy active lifestyles.    This year you will find the Suffolk Zone event at Sachem School District which has made some huge...

Sierra Vista Jr. High Physical Education Demonstration

by George Velarde on Oct 29, 2012 at 2:23pm

As the Physical Education Department Chair at Sierra Vista Jr. High School, our PE program hosts PE Demonstrations for educators, principals, superintendents, and community leaders from all around the country to come and see the “New PE”curriculum in action. The demonstrations are designed to get them excited about the possibilities on how a comprehensive curriculum is implemented on a daily basis and the variety of equipment that is used to increase...

Exergaming in the Modern School

by Jeff Dammann on Oct 16, 2012 at 11:44am

Those of us who were lucky enough to get one of the first video game systems and play the game Pong all remember playing long hours with family and friends in the living room. Video games have come a long way since then, but still require a lot of living room time, most likely on the couch.  This has led to very sedentary lifestyles for children, yet a new form of gaming is beginning to emerge, that being Exergaming. Exergaming combines physical activity with video games,...

Play Games to Get Healthy

on Sep 5, 2012 at 10:02am

Play games? Yes, playing games can improve your fitness and overall health.  The American Medical Association strongly supports prevention and wellness efforts to promote a healthy America, including the promotion of physical fitness, and activity-based games (Exergames) offer a fun and engaging way for kids, adults, and seniors to increase their physical activity. Physical activity has been shown to help reduce many health risks, including diabetes, heart disease, and...

Positive Gaming, Motion Fitness partner and the team behind iDANCE releases the iSTEP System at Games for Health

on Jun 12, 2012 at 9:11am

The Positive Gaming team, the original creators of the dance game multiplayer concept and the award winning software called iDANCE as well as the Impact series of top level dance mats, are thrilled to announce the release of the much anticipated Positive Gaming™ iSTEP at the Games for Health Conference in Boston. The Games for Health Conference brings together hundreds of researchers, health professionals, and game developers to discuss a wide range of topics involving health and...

Physical Education Program Uses Premier Multiplayer Dance Concept

on Apr 5, 2012 at 8:59pm

Nestled in the heart of New Jersey are a few small towns believing in original ideas and concepts when it comes to education.  Progressive Physical Education programs are very few and far between but the Black Horse Pike Regional School District is on the cutting edge on implementing technology. They believe that enhancing pupils’ growth by providing them with a creative, purposeful, and ethical atmosphere.  They are dedicated to providing their pupils an...

Ithaca Schools Introduce Active Gaming iDANCE System for Physical Education

on Mar 27, 2012 at 8:46pm

  Long ago in the 1830's, formal education in Ithaca took place at the Ithaca Academy. It was a private preparatory school for entry into college. By 1859 it was the largest school of its kind in the state with 345 students. By fall of 1960, the present campus was opened near the south end of Cayuga Lake. The campus complex welcomed 1430 students. Ithaca High School continues to evolve, adapting itself to the educational and social needs of the community. Today's school...

Get Your Slime on with Exergaming at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Post Party

on Mar 23, 2012 at 11:21am

The 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards annual awards show airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel, on Saturday March 31st.  This three-hour telecast will honor the year’s biggest television, movie, and music acts, as voted by Nickelodeon viewers. The show features numerous celebrity guests and musical acts. In recent years, slime stunts have been incorporated into the show. The KCAs also host live entertainment with this year’s guest host being...

Group Exergame Encourages Kids to Move in Schools

by Parker Johnson on Mar 14, 2012 at 3:44pm

Rolling Meadows, IL, March 14, 2012 -   Motion Fitness announces the release of the MOVE+, an economical group exergame targeted for school children of all ages. Developed by industry experts, the MOVE+ incorporates basic fundamental movements in dance and step, fitness charts, and brain readiness patterns.  Simple to advance dance and step routines provide the participants with a variety of songs to choose from.  Upgradable song packs will also be available in...

Exergame Cybercycling Can Help Cognitive Benefits in Seniors

on Jan 26, 2012 at 4:16pm

In a recent publication by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine entitled “Exergaming and Older Adult Cognition”, researchers concluded that Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone. In a quote directly from the study, “We found that for older adults,...

MOVband aims to combine fitness, fundraising for school customers

by Brandon Glenn-MEDCity News-10.18.11 on Oct 27, 2011 at 11:31am

Don’t tell Blake Squires his startup is only selling pedometers. Squires is one of several Cleveland-area investors behind a new company and product called MOVBand, a wearable digital-watch-like pedometer that uses an accelerometer to track a user’s daily steps. But MOVband is selling more than just the band itself. The key to MOVband’s value proposition is a fundraising program called the MOVBand Challenge. Schools sign up for the program, and participating...

Motion Fitness Brings Exergaming to PE4Life Conference

on Oct 17, 2011 at 10:48am

The 2011 PE4Life Resource Conference was held in Overland Park, Kansas on October 10-11.  School and Community representatives from 22 states attended this two-day event that featured Robyn Bretzing from Timpanogos High School from the Alpine School District in Utah as the Keynote Speaker.  Robyn challenged the audience to take their daily practice to the next level – from good to great - and her infectious enthusiasm had event attendees on their feet dancing and moving...

3-Kick: Where Sports Training Meets Interactive Fitness at the B’More Healthy Event 2011

on Mar 16, 2011 at 10:51am

The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was one of the largest health and wellness events in Baltimore history with over 25,000 attendees.  Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to an Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees were shown some of the latest and greatest in the Exergaming Industry provided by Exergame Fitness.  The iDANCE 2, a...

Treadwall-An Interactive Gaming Experience

on Aug 2, 2011 at 2:35pm

Facilities are always looking for opportunities to keep their members physically active with new innovative pieces of equipment.  Over the course of the past decade we have seen no greater influence in gyms than that of climbing walls. Climbing facilities can be as simple as a traversing wall in a school gymnasium, or as large and complex as a full scale custom climbing gym. The most popular unit for an Interactive Fitness & Gaming area is the Treadwall. Treadwall offers the...

2010 YMCA General Assembly | Booth #122 Exergame Fitness

on Jun 30, 2010 at 2:51pm

Exergame Fitness VAULT Room! At this years 2010 YMCA General Assembly in Salt Lake City, Exergame Fitness will debut their VAULT room located atBOOTH #122. Some of the worlds top Exergaming products will be on display located in a conceptually themed room made specifically for YMCA's! Exergame Fitness is the leading Exergaming provider for YMCA's in the country and now is bringing the VAULT room to this years General Assembly. Check out the products below to see what you can...

2011 Games for Health Recap

on May 24, 2011 at 4:05pm

The 2011 Games for Health Conference in partnership with the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation on May 18-19 continued to highlight the very best in gaming technologies. During the conference events on mobile games, games accessibility, and game-based medical learning, modeling, and simulation were all part of learning and networking experiences for industry leaders.   During this event Motion Fitness in a combined effort with many other companies provided participants with an in...

An Affordable Exergaming Product for Any Facility...Gamercize!

on Jul 3, 2010 at 10:00pm

Are you a School, YMCA, JCC, Park District or Health Club that is looking to add an interactive fitness product to your line-up that is "cost effective" and within a reasonable budget? Well if so - we have an answer for you. It's called Gamercize, and it is one of our top selling Exergaming products because of it's durability, engaging gameplay and overall positive health impact it has with our clients. The Gamercize products adds fitness motivation to all of the games on...

Are Wii Getting Into Shape Yet?

on Jun 12, 2008 at 3:34am

Are Wii Getting Into Shape Yet? "Get out of the basement! It's a beautiful day outside and you're cooped up staring at your video games! Go play outside!"I'm sure this, or something like it, is the most often uttered phrase by moms on summer days. I heard it so often in my youth that I started to barely hear what was said before my automatic response of "just let me finish this level so I can save" was past my lips. Moms have been battling their kids battling space aliens since the Atari...

BrainBike to be shown at the Education in Action Luncheon by University of South Florida and the Lets Move Campaign’s Executive Director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

on Nov 18, 2010 at 4:37pm

BrainBike to be shown at the Education in Action Luncheon by University of South Florida and the Lets Move Campaign’s Executive Director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The BrainBike by Motion Fitness combines the latest research in Brain Training – in order to improve memory, reflexes, concentration, and a complete range of mental abilities – along with an advanced exercise bike developing aerobic and cardio health. Students get Brain brakes by...

BrainBike® as Part of an ExerGaming® Lab

on Apr 6, 2011 at 9:50am

By Dan Lawler, Ph.D. Education Consultant Exercise4Learning™ As an elementary principal one of the most exciting interventions I have ever experienced was the implementation of our Exergaming® lab.  Our school, not unlike many across America, had a minimal amount of minutes that students were receiving physical education.  As a community, because of financial reasons, we saw little opportunity to increase fitness time in our school by adding more physical...

BrainBike™ - An Innovative Brain and Fitness Option

on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:46am

By Dan Lawler, Ph.D. Education Consultant Exercise 4 Learning     The NeuroActive BrainBike™ is an exercise bike that trains the body and brain for fitness. The BrainBike™ was engineered by Dr. Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), and a team of international brain specialists. It is designed to improve user’s memory, concentration, multitasking, and a complete range of mental abilities while providing a cardio...

Chicago Bulls Open EnergizaBulls Fitness Center at McPherson Elementary - Exergaming on the Gamercize Station!

on Nov 10, 2010 at 7:00pm

The student, parents, faculty and staff  of McPherson Elementary (4728 N. Wolcott) welcomed Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, Ald. Gene Schulter, Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson and Chicago Bulls staff to celebrate the opening of the EnergizaBulls fitness center Tuesday.  The state-of-the-art fitness center is part of an ongoing program by the Chicago Bulls to help teach students the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle. The...

C’motion is a big hit! DDR FUN!

on Feb 4, 2009 at 10:43am

One week Osawatomie Middle School students flew around the gym on skates, and then the next, they danced, danced, danced and danced to C’motion, the music-driven exergaming experience designed to keep the mind and body in constant motion.Dylan M. Stewart (center) makes a small jump while trying to keep up with the music and directions. (Photo by Kevin Gray)The idea is to combine the age of technology with physical exercise, said physical education teacher Nancy Gagnebin.“It...

Electronic Sports Selected as Finalist in the Prestigious Launch: Silicon Valley 2009 Event Hosted by Microsoft

on Jun 17, 2009 at 10:22am

Company's New and Innovative Active Gaming Product, Called Dogfight Fitness Flight Simulator Selected as a Presenting Finalist from More Than 400 Product Idea Submissions. Product Receives Strong Reviews from Silicon Valley's Top Venture Capitalists, Angels, Executives, Prospective Customers and Media.Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2009 -- Electronic Sports, a leading industry provider of competitive active gaming machines that make working out fun, announced today the company was...

Excitement of Exergames

on Jan 25, 2011 at 2:10pm

Phil Lempert Supermarket Guru phil@supermarketguru.com January 24, 2011 Here we are, it’s almost the last week of January, just when Americans are ready to give up on their New Years resolutions to improve their health, and technology is here to the rescue- thanks to exergames.  Imagine this: take one part video game, one part work out add in interactivity and you get "exergaming" which could well be one of the most effective getting in shape ideas since...

Exerbike-Stimulating Physical Activity in our Youth

on May 3, 2011 at 12:28pm

One of the most important things in today’s society is finding different ways to engage kids of all ages in physical activity.  While you may not see a child volunteer to go jump on a traditional exercise bike, you will see the RUN to the Exerbike. Pedal to play! It's really that simple. The USA made "Exerbike" is a commercial-grade game bike designed to bring competitive fun and stunning Playstation graphics back into kids' interactive fitness. Using the superior power and technology...

Exergame Fitness & Avanti Fitness partner to launch the debut of the world’s only motorized climbing wall…The Skywall.

on May 22, 2008 at 4:06pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Person: Tommy SeilheimerCompany Name: Exergame Fitness USATelephone Number: (866) 245-3036Fax Number: (630) 282-0482Email Address: info@exergamefitness.comWeb site address: http://www.exergamefitness.com Exergame Fitness & Avanti Fitness partner to launch the debut of the world’s only motorized climbing wall…The Skywall. Carlos Aviles of Avanti Fitness says, “Upon introducing the Skywall to the American market our goal at Avanti...

Exergame Fitness Catalog (Download)

on Jun 3, 2009 at 8:46pm

Download the new 2009-2010 Exergame Fitness catalog. This is the largest and most comprehensive Exergaming catalog in the industry.Download catalog here.Exergame Fitness USA Exergaming Research & Testing Center 530 West Colfax Palatine, IL. 60067 Office: 847.963.8969 x1103 Fax: 847.963.8966 Cellular: 630.408.9995 info@exergamefitness.com www.exergamefitness.com

EXERGAME FITNESS PRODUCT STUDY: THE LIGHTSPACE PLAY FLOOR...

on Dec 28, 2009 at 8:50pm

"Studies have demonstrated that our raging childhood obesity problem is being driven by a dramatic increase of inactivity. Well, we have a simple solution that will eliminate this problem effectively and get kids fully engaged and active within seconds. It’s called “Exergaming”. Exergame Fitness USA has the world’s top tested interactive products that were developed to make your facility flourish and your student community benefit from dramatic increases in academics, fitness scores,...

Exergame Fitness Teams up with GameCycle

on Apr 3, 2008 at 2:10am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Person: Thomas Seilheimer Jr. (CEO)Company Name: Exergame Fitness USATelephone Number: (866) 245-3036Fax Number: (630) 282-0482Email Address: info@exergamefitness.comWeb site address: http://www.exergamefitness.com Exergame Fitness Teams up with GameCycle The Exergame Fitness GameCycle merges upper body exercise with the excitement and enjoyment of video games. The participant uses their arms to crank and steer the GameCycle through the racing games and...

Exergame Products 20% OFF Holiday Special

on Nov 22, 2011 at 1:12pm

Check out our once a year Black Friday / Holiday Special through November where everything is 20% OFF! iDANCE Wireless Dance & Step Game System for up to 32 Players    Exerbike with PS3 Game Software   Makoto Interactive Arena   Lightspace Play Floor     3 Kick - Fit Interactive     Sign up for our Newsletter, and LIKE us on Facebook and you are...

Exergame Products Available at Exergame Fitness.com

on Aug 30, 2008 at 12:56am

PS3 Eye Toy Package w/ Plasma TV/Roll Cart - [more information] This package is great for Exergaming competitions playing various mini games on the PS3. The camera puts you in the game as you physically interact with the software! Alpha Mats - [more information]Text your name, compute math problems and up your cardio on this amazing Exerlearing pad. These high quality durable pads can get your gym or kids fitness class doing programs that stimulate learning and problem solving. XaviX...

Exergaming gets a Wii bit technical

on Apr 19, 2008 at 12:59pm

Exergaming gets a Wii bit technical CALL it The Great Indoors. From May 8, Australians will be able to do ski jumping, snow boarding, even tightrope walking — indoors. With the help of a video game, of course. Computers have often been accused of fuelling the sedentary, stay-at-home lifestyle. Nintendo's latest product, Wii Fit, will keep its users at home, to be sure, but its backers claim it is anything but sedentary. But why fork out $149.95 for Wii Fit when you can do the...

Exergaming Has Evolved - the twall from Exergame Fitness

on Sep 16, 2008 at 3:04pm

"Exergaming Has Evolved"Reaction Training & ProgrammingHand-Eye CoordinationNeurological DevelopmentAny Age, Any Level, Any AbilityFocus Training for ADD/HDSimple to Install, Slim Wall Designmore twall info hereDiscover the unique concept of optimizing movement, fitness and reaction . . . twall.The rules for T-wall are simple but challenging: on a wall with numerous touch surfaces, red signals light up in sequence of varying positions and speeds.Your task: deactivate the light as soon as...

Exergaming Kids exercise through video games

on Apr 20, 2008 at 12:36pm

Exergaming Kids exercise through video gamesWatch the latest Exergaming Fitness Video.Exergame Fitness USA Exergaming Research & Testing Center 530 West Colfax Palatine, IL. 60067 Office: 847.963.8969 x1103 Fax: 847.963.8966 Cellular: 630.408.9995 info@exergamefitness.com www.exergamefitness.com

Exergaming Products for YMCA’s, Schools, JCC’s, Kids Fitness Zones and Health Clubs

on Mar 22, 2008 at 1:41am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Person: Thomas Seilheimer Jr. (CEO)Company Name: Exergame Fitness USATelephone Number: (866) 245-3036Fax Number: (630) 282-0482Email Address: info@exergamefitness.comWeb site address: http://www.exergamefitness.com Exergaming Products for YMCA’s, Schools, JCC’s, Kids Fitness Zones and Health Clubs Exergame Fitness is the country’s largest distributor of Exergame fitness products. We provide Facility Planning & Installation,...

Freedom Climber Brings a New Spin on Exercise to the B’More Healthy Event 2011

on Mar 15, 2011 at 3:57pm

The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was a smashing success with well over 25,000 attendees from everywhere across the great city of Baltimore.  Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to the a Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees were shown some of the latest and greatest in the Exergaming Industry provided by Exergame Fitness.  The iDANCE 2, a multiplayer...

Full Results of The Exergame Network Awards 2010

on Jan 31, 2011 at 5:05pm

1. Best Children's Exergame Award that gets younger kids moving with active video gaming! - Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves by Konami - Wild Planet Hyper Dash - Atari Family Trainer - Just Dance Kids by Ubisoft - Nickelodeon Fit by 2K Play Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves by Konami 2. Best Physical Education Exergame Award for an active video game that is best to use in PE classes - HOPSports Training System - Gamercize Pro-Sport for Wii -...

GameCycle - Get the excitement of playing Nintendo racing games while getting a great upper body workout!

on Feb 11, 2010 at 3:18pm

The GameCycle lets kids, adults and seniors "play their way" to better fitness. For kids, the GameCycle provides a challenge that many of them seek out on their own -- the challenge of videogames. But, now while playing their favorite racing videogame, kids are getting a great workout too. For fitness centers, YMCAs, and Community Centers, the GameCycle offers the kind of innovative exercise outlet that brings people through the door. Upper body exercise outlets are often...

GameCycle Adds Upper-Body Exercise to Exergaming

on Jul 20, 2011 at 2:15pm

Looking for a new innovative way to bring some Exergaming pieces to your facility?  Perhaps you already have Dance Pads, Biking Products, and some Wall Games.  At the end of the day you may ask yourself how could I include some more upper body workouts?  Get the excitement of playing Nintendo racing games while getting a great upper body workout! The GameCycle lets kids, adults and seniors "play their way" to better fitness. For kids, the GameCycle provides a challenge that many of...

Gamercize Voted Best Physical Education Exergame of 2010

on Jan 21, 2011 at 3:23pm

The Gamercize Pro-Sport active gaming accessory as been chosen “Best Physical Education Exergame” by public vote in The Exergame Network Awards. Gamercize was nominated in four other categories, also being voted “Best Competition Exergame”. PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 21, 2011 – The Exergame Network (TEN) held the first ever public voting for awards relating to active video games with results announced this week. Of the fifteen award categories, Gamercize products were...

Get In The Game - Exergaming

on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:11am

By Kathleen Gregg Huertas The cold winter months can turn us into couch potatoes. It is certainly too cold for a tennis match, a good golf game or playing baseball. However, we can still get our exercise and play time in by being indoors. You can get up off that couch or recliner, and try exergaming. Exergaming is now known as a combination of video games and exercise and is a really fun way to stay fit and get into shape. It is a really awesome way to burn calories...

Get Moving: Wii in PE? It's good exercise.

on Jan 19, 2011 at 5:49pm

Monday, January 17, 2011 By Margaret Webb Pressler, The Washington Post Some days you may not feel like going to PE, but would you ever groan about playing Wii? You probably said no to that question, which is why some schools are starting to use active video games such as Wii and Dance Dance Revolution as one part of their physical education programs. For years, video games have been considered part of the obesity problem for kids: When you're sitting on the couch playing...

iDANCE and the Lightspace Play Systems are going to be BIG in 2010!

on Dec 26, 2009 at 9:25pm

"Successful games are ones that are fun and promote one's competence, autonomy, and relatedness. iDance is unique in that it does support all four of these elements all within a physically challenging dance game." Dr. Stephen Yang, M.S., PhD-ABD Assistant professor at SUNY Cortland Positive Gaming™ iDANCE contains music from well known artists from the machine dance community such as G-Powered, Toby Emerson, Shiki, Vospi, Digital Explosion and many more. Our artists cover a wide...

iDANCE Brings the Beat Back to Baltimore at the B’More Healthy Event 2011

on Mar 17, 2011 at 2:52pm

The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was one of the largest health and wellness events in Baltimore history with over 25,000 attendees.  Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to an Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees were shown some of the latest and greatest in the Exergaming Industry provided by Exergame Fitness.  People looking to see how climbing can...

iDANCE Takes Multiplayer Dance System to Croatia Club

on Jun 2, 2011 at 12:36pm

Mrak Korak is the first Croatian club where children are encouraged to be physical active, via the iDANCE Multiplayer.   The first iDANCE club just recently opened in Zagreb.  Take a look at what machine dance is and who can participate in it! Machine dance has received a lot attention worldwide.  This concept of dance games and technology that combines playing and exercising into what’s called “Exergaming” is fun for both children and adults. Exercising with a...

Illinois Company Motion Fitness & Kentucky Based Humana, Launch Online Exercise Tracking Game

on Jun 25, 2010 at 6:49pm

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL -- Motion Fitness is proud to announce their partnership with Humana Games for Health in the distribution efforts to bring The Horsepower Challenge and activity based online game play to more communities throughout the country. "The Horsepower Challenge," developed by Humana, is a unique exercise/video-game program intended to increase kids' activity to improve their health. Participating students are given smart pedometers, called actipeds, to wear on their...

Makoto for Special Needs

on Jun 26, 2012 at 1:34pm

We always tell our customers that the products and solutions we provide serve more than just one population. In a school setting, a PE class, fitness class, special needs kids, and the sports teams can all get a tremendous benefit from the Exergame products.  The key is how they use them for each population.Below is a great article from a teacher in Naperville IL School District explaining how he uses the Makoto Exergame Arena. I am a special education teacher at Madison Jr. High in...

The All New NeuroActive BrainBike is Shipping!

on Dec 21, 2009 at 6:38pm

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL -- Fitness facilities are entering the next lap of their evolution with the NeuroActive BrainBike, a new breed of exerciser that simultaneously trains the body and the brain, Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), announced today. The patent-pending bike, engineered by Dr. Bergeron and BCA's international team of brain specialists, makes its U.S. distribution debut this month with Exergame Fitness USA. The physician-owned BCA, which pioneers...

The Exergame Vault Uses Expresso

on Jul 7, 2011 at 2:05pm

Realistic feel. Reliable performance. Eye-catching design. Quality and ingenuity are built into every Expresso Bike. They’re fully integrated, commercial-grade and built for years of continuous use. Facility managers, YMCA's and schools now have a cardio bike with great interactive features and designed to fit kids of all ages. The real winners are healthier fitter kids – they will have so much fun working out that it won’t even seem like exercise! One of the highlights of any...

The Makoto II Is Coming to the Vault……

on Dec 10, 2010 at 11:17am

We are proud to announce that the new Makoto II will be coming to the Worlds Greatest Exergaming Facility in The Bulls Sox Exergame Academy in Lisle, IL.  The new Makoto II will only add to the excitement and enjoyment of all attending participants! The Makoto Arena II is one of the premier Exergaming systems on the market today. Why? It is the only interactive game that is three-dimensional in which the player is totally immersed in lights and sounds. This multiplanar, multidirectional...

The NeuroActive BrainBike Emerges to helping seniors with Brain Function

on Jan 8, 2010 at 10:42am

Cognitive Function: Although the collective scientific analysis of the concept of "brain fitness" — which contends that regular mental exercise leads to better long-term mental health — can be inconclusive, numerous manufacturers are embracing the concept by integrating physical fitness machines with mental exercise components. "Some older-adult and dementia researchers are realizing that cognitive function activities such as crossword puzzles, Sudoku or regular reading can have a...

The NeuroActive BrainBike is helping both the mind and the body stay fit and sharp.

on Dec 18, 2009 at 12:18am

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL -- Fitness facilities are entering the next lap of their evolution with the NeuroActive BrainBike, a new breed of exerciser that simultaneously trains the body and the brain, Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), announced today. The patent-pending bike, engineered by Dr. Bergeron and BCA's international team of brain specialists, makes its U.S. distribution debut this month with Exergame Fitness USA. The physician-owned BCA, which...

TWall-An Exergaming Solution

on Apr 25, 2011 at 2:03pm

When it comes to finding an exergaming product that is engaging, fun, and keeps people coming back then look no further than the T-Wall.  The rules for T-wall are simple but challenging: on a wall with numerous touch surfaces, red signals light up in sequence of varying positions and speeds.  Your task is to deactivate the light as soon as it appears by quick touch Act and react as quick as you can before the light goes out. The TWall was recently published on the Cover of On-Site...

Washington University In St. Louis to Do Study on the Makoto Sports Arena

on Mar 25, 2011 at 11:09am

With the continued growth and knowledge in the benefits of Exergaming, Washington University in St. Louis will be doing a study on the impact the Makoto has and how it can be used in a fitness setting. The Makoto Arena II is the premier Exergaming system on the market today. Why? It is the only interactive game that is three-dimensional in which the player is totally immersed in lights and sounds.  This multiplanar, multidirectional interactive fitness game delivers documented brain...

Wii-Type Video Games May Help Elders Beat Depression

on Feb 23, 2011 at 12:17pm

The Atlantic, News Feature, Aylin Zafar, Posted: Feb 22, 2011 For years, increasingly sophisticated video games came with increasingly daunting controllers. Anyone who grew up with Pong or an NES could be forgiven for fearing today's byzantine rigs. So perhaps it's not surprising that the new, more intuitive interfaces of the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect have opened up new markets for video games. What is surprising, however,...

YMCA Shoots at New Goal with the Addition of Exergaming!

on Jan 3, 2011 at 11:18am

by Greg Fladager The Casper Family YMCA is changing direction under a new director, and won City Council approval last week to shift a $500,000 One Cent Sales Tax grant toward improving exercise facilities and programs, rather than building a new entryway for the facility. “We’d like to scale down the building project, to offer more services,” said Brent Kleinjan, the new CEO of the Casper Family YMCA, at a work session of the City Council. The ...