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Gamification Fitness Games List for Summer 2015

Ivan Kuo11 years ago04 mins

From new year’s resolutions to workplace challenges, weight loss is a constant topic around the water cooler. Unfortunately, for many people, despite their obvious health benefits, fitness activities are also among the least fun ways to spend your spare time. Mobile app developers have taken notice, and developed gamification fitness apps that allow users to exercise and lose weight while being immersed in game base narratives and mechanics. Here are a few of our recent favorites:

A Mobile Game Hides a Health Care Solution for Back Pain

Ivan Kuo11 years ago04 mins

Back pain is a common problem for many people. Exercises can help strengthen back muscles and alleviate the pain. But the problem with these exercises is compliance. Even when people know that the exercises can lead to relief, they just don’t stick to the program. There’s a new game that can solve that problem by becoming part of your health regimen.

NASA Designs Special Shoes to Keep Astronauts Fit

Natalija Knaidele12 years ago12 years ago05 mins

May the Force (Shoe) Be With You! It’s a long way from the runways of Milan to low-earth orbit, but the two have one thing in common: a new generation of shoes called ForceShoes. While certainly eye-catching, they don’t look like designed footwear, but are designed to help NASA gather data on how astronauts are walking…

PE Students Can Travel the World With ExerBeat

Natalija Knaidele12 years ago12 years ago03 mins

Around the World Through Exercise If you hear a high school student ask, “Did you know that the Egyptian pyramids face in the four cardinal directions or that the Sahara Desert is almost as big as the United States?” you might assume you are near the History and Geography club. However, these exact questions are…

Would You Squat 30 Times For a Free Metro Pass?

Natalija Knaidele12 years ago12 years ago35 mins

The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi approaching fast and organizers are turning to gamified solutions to bring exercise into the daily lives of busy Moscovians.

Much like this 2011 French Contrex commercial fueled a striptease show on an outdoor wall by the energy generated by female bystanders, Russian creative agency MOST Creative Club turned a typical subway ticket machine in Moscow’s Vystavochnaya station into an Olympic one — by offering travelers a free pass in exchange for 30 squats

The NY Times Features Gamification And Employee Fitness

Gary Henkle13 years ago03 mins

On Christmas Eve The New York Times – the paper of record – acknowledged the influence of gamification with an article which features delightful game mechanics in its online version, while the print version of the article appeared on the cover, page A1. Technology writer Nick Wingfield offered readers a basic introduction to the gamification movement with some case studies and a little bit of cotroversy as well. Online readers earned badges for reading the article, searching through it, for reading the comments and more.

GCo Review – Nike Fuelband Review: Conclusion

Ivan Kuo14 years ago13 years ago11 mins

The Nike Fuelband Review Conclusion After one month with the Fuelband, I have achieved the following: earned 81,403 Fuel, walked 292,717 steps, burned 31,833 calories, traveled 143.22 miles. The whole month so far has been pretty interesting since I’ve incorporated the Fuelband into my lifestyle. I’ve used this little device as both the laziest person in the world and a…

Consumer

Nike Fuelband Review – 5 Tips to Make it Work for You

Ivan Kuo14 years ago13 years ago41 mins

5 Tips on Making The Nike Fuelband Work for You: Last week I spoke about my initial thoughts of using the device. This week I’m going to talk about how to fully use the Nike Fuelband to your advantage. One recent NYTimes article laments the Fuelband’s capabilities, calling it inaccurate. I agree with some of…

Consumer

GCo Review: Nike Fuelband Week 1 – Features and Design

Ivan Kuo14 years ago13 years ago31 mins

For this Nike Fuelband review, I am using a retail Nike+ Band in the medium size without any length extenders. I also take public transportation to commute to and from Manhattan every day: So it has been one week since I’ve owned this device and there are definitely some things to be said about the…

Health

Can Fleetly Stand Out Amongst Other Fitness Apps?

Danyell Thillet15 years ago13 years ago21 mins

There has been an influx of gamified fitness-based apps in the last year, all focused on helping users to lose weight, be healthier, live happier. Fleetly is a Canadian site that claims to make fitness “simple, friendly and fun.” Similar to sites like DailyBurn and RunKeeper, Fleetly uses social competition to motivate users and build…

Health

Customized Fitness on DailyBurn

Danyell Thillet15 years ago13 years ago16 mins

DailyBurn is a fitness and health site, that tries to cater to every possible type of user and offers a ranges of apps and devices to continue interacting off-site. After you create an account, you select a fitness goal – loss weight, get stronger, increase endurance or become more athletic. Right from the get-go there’s…

Health

Get More for Your Workout with Earndit

Danyell Thillet15 years ago13 years ago05 mins

Earndit is a new fitness check-in site that makes it easy for you to get rewarded for staying in shape. Their simple system acts as a great motivator and encourages you to keep a routine and rewards you for living healthier. Link your account to existing apps, Nike+, Garmin Connect, EveryTrail or Foursquare – this…

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Gamification Fitness Games List for Summer 2015

A Mobile Game Hides a Health Care Solution for Back Pain

NASA Designs Special Shoes to Keep Astronauts Fit

PE Students Can Travel the World With ExerBeat

Would You Squat 30 Times For a Free Metro Pass?

The NY Times Features Gamification And Employee Fitness

GCo Review – Nike Fuelband Review: Conclusion

Nike Fuelband Review – 5 Tips to Make it Work for You

GCo Review: Nike Fuelband Week 1 – Features and Design

Get More for Your Workout with Earndit