At iGame4, we feel the best way to get children excited about fitness is to introduce them to exercise routines they love involving active video games.  Expanding on a trend started by the video game industry, we decided to develop a program using active video games to promote fitness in an educational setting.

iGame4 recognizes the need for a healthier lifestyle among children.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, positive experiences with physical activity at a young age help lay the foundation for being regularly active throughout life which (1):

• Promotes health and fitness
• Builds healthy bones and muscles
• Reduces the risk of obesity
• Reduces risk factors for diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease
• Is associated with lower levels of stress, anxiety and depression
• Positively affects concentration, memory and classroom behavior among adolescents (2)
• Improves standardized test scores (3)

Source:
1. Department of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report -2008 / CDC;
2. J Pediatric 2005 - 146(6)719–20;
3. Res Q Exercise Sport 1999; 70(2):127–34