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Happy New Year From Team Exergame Fitness!

by Jeff Dammann on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:30pm

Being that this is our first blog post since the beginning of the new year, we at Exergame Fitness hope that everyone had a great holiday!  As we all go back into the daily grind pursuing our life passions, we should remind ourselves that our new years resolutions need to be a part of our daily missions. I read a surprising infographic, yet not that surprising, which stated that 45% of all new years resolutions are health related.  Whether that is losing weight, eating healthier,...

Exergaming Health Video - ExergameFitness.com

on Mar 15, 2008 at 1:15pm

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Exergames: Video Games That Keep Players Fit!

on Mar 16, 2008 at 11:19pm

Exergames: Video Games That Keep Players Fit! Exergame Fitness USABy Marilyn FerdinandMany parents are looking for ways to wean their children from video games and get them interested in pastimes that exercise more than their fingers. But not all video games are created equal. One type of video game that parents may actually encourage their children to play is exergames. These interactive games that get kids moving are already offered at many schools and athletic facilities, as well as at...

ExerGaming Kicks into High Gear with New Study & Product

on Apr 1, 2008 at 7:34pm

ExerGaming Kicks into High Gear with New Study & Product There was discussion this week on the Serious Games listserv about ME2, a virtual world from Irwin Toy aimed at kids that links to a real world pedometer (tagline: You are the power!). The more exercise, running and walking the kids do in RL, the more points they earn to use in the game. Scott Traylor over at 360KID wrote up the details here. In other news, a pilot study has come out of New Zealand showing that...

Exergaming Picture Video Collage

on Jun 2, 2009 at 2:50pm

Here is a quick video picture collage of some of the Exergaming (Active Gaming) products we have installed into locations worldwide. To learn more about what Exergame Fitness can do for your facility, please contact us at 877-668-4664 or visit our website at ExergameFitness.com 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

Fox45 Baltimore Demo's the iDANCE and BrainBike! (Behind the Scenes)

on May 12, 2010 at 3:18pm

Check out the BrainBike and iDANCE Multiplayer Dance System inside the Fox45 Baltimore Studios. The B'More Healthy Expo took place last week and was a major success as Exergame Fitness products doiminated the kids interactive area. Fox News 45 Baltimore and Exergame Fitness appear on the morning show with The NeuroActive BrainBike and iDANCE Multiplayer Dance System! Dr. Stephen Yang was along for this TV Appearance as we attended and showcased these products at the B'More Healthy Expo the...

Get in the Zone - XRtainment Zone

on Mar 16, 2008 at 7:26pm

Though Ernie Medina Jr. has never been a gamer or owned a PlayStation, he has brought the latest in video games to the Inland Empire. CheckWidthImage(1,850,300); ...

Giant Leap Forward with Kids’ Virtual Worlds

on Apr 1, 2008 at 7:37pm

Giant Leap Forward with Kids’ Virtual Worlds Irwin Toy creates the ME2, a handheld product that collects “motion points” in the real world and converts those points into online currency. Every year when I attend the New York Toy Fair I may see a few thousand toys in the course of four days. I was recently speaking with another toy reviewer who said, “Did you ever notice that even though you see thousands of new toys, you will only remember maybe five of the best...

Hand Dance Pro - Very Fun Special Needs Product

on Mar 31, 2008 at 11:13pm

Hand Dance Pro™ Enables students with a disability or injury to participate in the electronic dance experience along with the rest of the class! A natural extension of the dance game experience, this commercial-grade dance system develops hand/eye coordination and speed, while delivering extreme dance excitement and a fun upper-body workout. Comfortably fits in a student's lap, so disabled or...

Happy Holidays!

on Dec 23, 2009 at 3:48pm

Exergame Fitness wants to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season and we are looking forward to another successful year as we push even further into the concept and value that Exergaming adds to the fitness word. We have some of the best partnerships in the industry and would like to thank the following people for making this industry grow year after year: Osama and Marc Exergame Dubai Daniel and company Exergame Korea Andres Exergame Europe Holly and Holly Exergame Canada Dr. Ernie...