By George Velarde, Physical Education Teacher The thought of implementing video games in my PE program at Sierra Vista Junior High was exactly that: “a thought”. But, when we changed our PE philosophy in 2003 to the “New PE” concept, I took a hard and difficult look at how our PE program was going to change for the better. At…
December 31, 2010 by Lailani Mendoza Mind & Body I’m standing in front of the large flat screen TV waiting for my virtual river rafting adventure to begin. I’m at Game On! Interactive Fitness to see what the hype is behind this phenomenon called exergames. Coined from “exercise” and “games”, exergames is the latest trend in video games combining traditional…
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…
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Sanna Ronkainen B.A. Guest blogger Video games, along with television and computers, are often maligned as a major culprit in the obesity epidemic in America. Given the coincidence between the obesity epidemic and the onslaught of media (a study from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that one in five 8 to 18 year olds are…
By Erik Gable Daily Telegram ADRIAN, Mich. Students and staff at the Adrian Middle School 5-6 building on Friday inaugurated the school’s new Interactive Gaming Center, which will bring a technological twist to the AMS 5-6 physical education curriculum. The room is outfitted with eight Nintendo Wii video game consoles, donated by the Adrian Meijer store, that can be used…
By Dominique Dawes The idea of computer screens and joysticks replacing jump ropes and balls in Physical Education classes seems quite foreign to most of us adults. But the new gym class brings Active Gaming and technology to the forefront. Today kids are spending upwards of 40 hours a week in front of a computer, video or television screen, so…
SGMA National Health Through Fitness Day (NHTF Day) is the culmination of a year round effort by the SGMA and its many sponsors and volunteers to pass major U.S. legislation to “Get America Moving”. For the past 10 years, the SGMA has brought people together in Washington, D.C. to accomplish our goals. Approximately 100 leaders from the sports, fitness, and…
The Mayor’s Office of Special Events presents Chicago Sports Fest, so save the date, it’s FREE!!! This event takes place December 18 & 19, 2010 at McCormick Place in Halls A & B (2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive) What began as a basketball-only tournament named Holiday Hoops in 2000 became Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival. Envisioned by Mayor Daley,…
The 2011 Chicago White Sox: SOXFEST will be bringing the fans closer to the players than you could ever imagine. During the time of this event Rolling Meadows, IL based company Motion Fitness will be showing some of the latest and greatest in the world of exergaming. At the event you can expect to meet some of your old favorites…
If we’re listening to the experts, all the evidence points to the importance of increasing physical education/physical activity (PE/PA) in our schools. A compelling body of research shows that, as fitness increases, achievement increases, behavior issues decrease, and wellness increases. Utilizing this research is one of the most compelling reasons for school administrators to use budget funds to increase PE…
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?…
Jennifer Gerson, Postmedia News Reports CALGARY — With the flashing lights, blaring music and banks of high definition television screens, kids might think they were wandering into an arcade. Actually, it’s gym class. Grade 4 students at the Foundations for the Future Academy in Calgary use video games to stay in shape. While video games have long been considered the…
