Initial interest in an exercise program is often related to the desire to obtain health/fitness benefits but the initial reasons for being involved in exercise programs are often not the same as the reasons for adhering to the exercise program. Continued involvement seems to be dependent on a variety of psychological, physical, social and situational [...]

Video game playing is a very popular pastime, on average, in a typical day, 8- to 18-year-olds spend an average of an hour playing video games and have played a variety of video games beyond the traditional sedentary game including games that demand more physical interaction with a game than the simple use of thumbs [...]

Researchers at the College of Staten Island (CSI) are trying to find the best gaming workout that can be done in the minimum amount of time, while still keeping kids engaged, by measuring the energy expenditure of girls ages 8 to 13 while using the Nintendo Wii Fit. The purpose of the study, which focuses [...]

In this short video, President’s Council Executive Director Shellie Pfohl discusses the positive impacts of physical activity, emphasizing that kids that are physically active perform better in the classroom.  She states that we should look for ways to enhance daily quality physical education in schools and how kids can get active with video games.