Equipment/Software Project By Vince Colucci

Wii Fit  Is video game developed by the creators of Nintendo.  It is an exercise that comes with various activities using the Wii balance board, on which the player stands on and it gives data about the person back to the Wii gaming system.  Game Features yoga, strength training, aerobics and balance games.  Price Wii Console $ comes with new game wii fitness, wii fit the game is $89.00 for a total of $ can be set up to any TV or projector.

Wii Game Play  Wii Balance Board is capable of measuring a persons, height, weight, and center of Balance.  Activities on the Wii Fit provide an on screen personal trainer who offers direction and evaluation of your workouts.  Great workouts for people who do not have the funds for a gym or not close to one.  Also allows for people to workout in their own house which makes students feel more comfortable about themselves and there body.

Wii Fit Yoga/ Strength Trainging  In yoga, the player holds a particular pose or series of poses for a duration of time; while in strength training the player performs a set number of repetitions of the exercise selected.  Player is scored on how well he or she kept her balance. Points are deducted if you are not doing the exercise properly.  After weeks of training you are evaluated again to see if you met your goals and if your improving along the way.

Wii Fit Balance/ Aeriobic  Aerobic focuses more on vigorous movement, games include, hula hooping, stepping aerobics and jogging.  Balance Games consist of nine activities that focus on directly controlling the game using the player's COB. "Soccer Heading," for example, focuses on leaning left or right to control the player's Mii in order to head incoming soccer balls  Total of 18 different aerobic and balancing games

Video recording  digital video has opened up an exciting and effective way of enhancing learning in schools. Physical Education is a subject in which a great deal of visual learning takes place.  Also gives opportunity to provide students with immediate visual feedback of their own movement through video replay  Price product is a Sony DCR SX65/S compatible with any PC software, comes with multiple features, accessories such a USB/ computer connections

Video Recording cont..  Over recent years video has become readily accessible to teachers as cameras have improved and become relatively easy to use.  Cameras generally used in the PE environment run on batteries. Most cameras can be purchased with larger capacity batteries, some of which can last throughout a teaching day without re-charging

Data Projectors  A data projector is a device that takes a signal from a computer, TV or video source and produces a large image using projected light.  You can quickly set up a data projector to display a large image on a screen or light colored wall.  Price $499.99, Optoma SVGA DLP Projector, light weight, case for transport, 3D compatible, has various inputs such as HDMI, Stereo audio, and multiple video inputs.  Works with Mac or PC

Data Projectors cont..  Communication is a key learning skill and a data projector allows a teacher or student a whole new dimension in how they share ideas, information, charts, images, animations, audio or video.  Not only can it be used in PE, but can be carried around to different classes and used in conferences, lecture halls, anywhere with a flat clear surface.

Pedometer  Is a device, usually portable and electronic or that counts each step a person takes by the motion of their hips.  Used mainly by sports and physical fitness enthusiasts, and now becoming popular as an everyday measurer and motivator.  Step counters can give encouragement to compete with oneself in getting fit and losing weight.

Pedometer cont.  A total of 10,000 steps per day, equivalent to 5 miles.  Step counters are being incorporated into an increasing number of portable electronic devices such as ipods, iphones, blackberries, gameboys, etc…  CR-786 Multi Function pedometer, very accurate easy to use, hooks up to any PC  Price depending on how many needed 1-10 is each is per pedometer

Hand Held Heart Rate Monitor  The measurement of oxygen consumption during exercise, is the most accurate way to determine the level of aerobic activity.  The heart monitor is ideal for personal fitness. You can use it anywhere and can be shared with anyone.  Perfect for students to see if there at their maximal heart rate during an activity or workout

Heart Monitor cont..  If a person does not reach there maximal heart rate or can not perform at certain levels.  He or she can work towards achieving there maximal heart rate to lead a healthier fitness.  With the heart monitor its portable and able to be used anywhere so there's is no waiting for turns, it’s quick easy answer takes about 5 seconds to read a persons pulse.  Product InstaPulse 107 cost is $98.00,