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The Hottest Gaming Trends to Get You in Shape

From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: Video Games = Couch Potato. Not necessarily! Learn the latest gaming trends that will get you in tip-top shape.
Air Date: 4/2/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Mike May
Mike May JPEGFor nearly 25 years, Mike May has been a leading spokesman in the sporting goods and fitness industry in the U.S. -- with the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (formerly Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association). The issues which occupy his time range from national trends in sports participation among children, women, and seniors to the emergence of niche sports like lacrosse, rugby, and ultimate frisbee to the growing global interest in sports licensed products. His experiences in the sports industry range from lobbying on Capitol Hill in support of federal legislation to support more PE in schools to defending the safety of non-wood baseball bats to giving Congressional testimony on the state of youth sports to making hundreds of appearances on television presenting the latest innovations and product introductions in the sports industry.
In his spare time, he coaches high school girls basketball, officiates high school soccer, and runs in preparation of the next 5K road race!

The Hottest Gaming Trends to Get You in Shape
The words "spring training" have a special appeal for athletes and sports fans alike.

With the promise of fresh air and sunshine after a long winter, consumers are ready to ramp up their spring fitness routines.

We have one of the nation's top sports and fitness experts, Mike May, to show off some of the new fitness trends and gear that will be hitting the market in the coming months.

May is up on all the latest gaming trends, and he shares timely information about the games people play as well as some of the hot new items debuting this spring.