Brandywine YMCA Uses Exergaming to Fight Childhood Obesity

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 28, 2011 -- The Brandywine YMCA is an association of people of all ages and ethnic groups that strive to cultivate the human potential, self- esteem and dignity of all people. The Brandywine YMCA is an organization that exists to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.

When it comes to trying to find something that can be emotional, physical, AND social you will not find something more involved than that of Exergaming. Exergaming inspires physical activity through the most cutting-edge active game experience. It ties in emotionally by being something that can engage its participants in excitement, happiness, and euphoria to finally finding something that they enjoy, and keeps them active! With so many different multiplayer options that cross different generations you will be amazed to see the social aspects that are developed through these products.

During the time that the Brandywine YMCA was looking for something that could engage these 3 aspects they contacted the leader in the Exergame/Active Game Industry Exergame Fitness. It was through this thorough consultation that they decided on 3 of the top Exergaming Products; iDANCE, Freedom Climber, and Lightspace.

The iDANCE2 Multi-Player Dance system has a variety of features that set it apart as a truly unique experience and make it ideal for fitness centers, schools, YMCAs, park districts, leisure centers and any other place with a need for group play/group fitness. It is unique in many facets including the fact that it provides the user with a combination of physical, social and cognitive benefits and that it accommodates up to 32-players at once on up to 3 separate difficulty levels with real-time performance feedback.

The Freedom Climber provides all the benefits of climbing without the risk of falling. Being non-motorized, it requires no electricity or batteries to operate. It extends out from your wall only 8 inches and the 90 inch climbing surface rotates quietly clockwise or counter-clockwise being governed by a patent pending mechanism that is virtually maintenance free. Now, even with limited space, a fitness facility, recreation center, school or even a home or office can offer a climbing experience that is free from a safety harness or ropes. No risk. No strings. The Freedom Climber provides all the benefits of continuous climbing, such as core muscle development, cardiovascular improvement, stamina, and hand/eye coordination, without the risk of falling from dangerous heights.

Lightspace Play is a revolutionary entertainment system that combines the latest display and interactive technologies to produce a recreational experience that will provide hours of fun for children and adults of all ages. The system is capable of storing and running a potentially limitless variety of games and interactive programs that can be used by any number of participants simultaneously.

If you are interested in making your YMCA, or similar fitness location more about having an emotional, physical, and social environment than Exergaming may be for you! We have worked with thousands of YMCA’s, JCC’s, Park Districts, and Schools across the country and look forward to hearing from you!

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