Exergaming For Fitness Pros (an intro)

Photo credits: Airin (i-ren ishii) , lostintheredwoods , Gregor Rohrig EXERGAMING : J U S T T H E F A C T S PRESENTED BY: Biray Alsac, MS

What is an EXERGAME ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Photo credit: Joits

Exergames Mainstream ,[object Object],Photo credit: Xurble In 2007, Wii was introduced which helped bring exergames into mainstream conversation.

A little bit of history… ,[object Object],By Joel Johnson “From Atari Joyboard to Wii-Fit: 25 years of ‘exergaming’” 1982 1982 1988 198x

A little bit of history… 1982

A little bit of history… ,[object Object],Power Pad Commercial Look familiar?

A little bit of history… ,[object Object],1989

Surgeon General ,[object Object],30 minutes (at once or accumulated) of moderate intensity physical activity most days of the week.

ACSM / AHA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

U.S. Health Status (cont) Even after SG’s, ACSMs, AHA’s recommendations - A NEW category is added for obesity. (This does not include persons under 18)

Video Games & Health ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sedentarism on the Rise ,[object Object],Photo Credit: subewl

Dance Dance Revolution ,[object Object],Photo Credit: Jenerally Speaking Results showed game play could exceed ACSM’s requirements for physical activity.

Dance Dance Revolution ,[object Object],Photo Credit: CC_Chapman Results showed DDR was much more fun than the treadmill!

Exergames on the Rise ,[object Object]

Exergames on the Rise ,[object Object],Photo Credit: buzz.bishop

Exergames on the Rise ,[object Object],A year later, DDR was implemented in all West Virginia public schools as an effective weight-loss initiative.

Exergame BOOM! ,[object Object]

Beginning of Golden Era! ,[object Object]

Beginning of Golden Era! ,[object Object],Photo Credit: fluke42

Beginning of Golden Era! ,[object Object],XRTainment Zone (California) XRKade Centers (worldwide)

Beginning of Golden Era! ,[object Object],Photo Credit: Katie_Blanch

Categories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exergames in Fitness ,[object Object],[object Object],http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/game-on

Exergames in Fitness ,[object Object],Photo Credit: Tim Koors, AZ Biz Journal

Exergames in Fitness ,[object Object]

Tips for Fit Pros ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Photo: Melissabwilkins “ 72% of US household plays video games.” - Entertainment Software Association (2011)

Get Your Game on! ,[object Object],Photo Credit: BeFitt

EXERGAMING : J U S T T H E F A C T S [email_address] Twitter @befitt 678-2-BE-FIIT

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