Fitness Archives

Is the Brain the Next Frontier in Fitness & Rehab?

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on May 25, 2022 |

Is the brain the next frontier in fitness and rehab? The team at Act!vate Brain & Body, a first-of-its-kind healthy aging fitness facility, say YES and have built their business model around it. Neuroscientists say the benefits of training the brain and body simultaneously (aka dual tasking) to enhance cognitive function, physical mobility, and overall […]

Play Smart, Get Fit and Have Fun With SMARTfit – A Brain-Body Wellness Solution for 55+ and Senior Living Communities

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on April 12, 2022 |

“Thanks to SMARTfit, I have more confidence about my ability to take care of myself as I age.” “I’ve been working out regularly on SMARTfit for 3 years and it has improved my life,” says Leslie Brtek, a 73-year-old retired school teacher from Santa Barbara, CA. “It creates the engagement and demand that makes it […]

Commons Club Members in Action on SMARTfit

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on March 29, 2021 |

Did you know The Commons Club is the only country club in the world with a “SMARTfit?” This fun new technology not only pushes your body, but it challenges your brain at the same time. Adding cognitive engagement and training to workouts at the Commons Club was important for their active-aging members. Since incorporating SMARTfit […]

Physical Distancing on SMARTfit to Keep Clients Safe During Exercise

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on May 1, 2020 |

Now, more than ever during this lock down, everyone, especially our seniors need to be exercising regularly. It is not only important for physical health, it is critical for brain health and reducing anxiety and depression. Doing it safely is the challenge and physical distancing on SMARTfit can help The SMARTfit team has been working […]

INSIDER Presents

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on May 18, 2019 |

Insider Presents has posted SMARTfit’s story and received over 6m views. Go Fitness Insider. Watch the Video Here

Billie Jean King Had a Hand in the Creation of SMARTfitOS

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on April 19, 2019 |

As SMARTfit’s founder, I’ve been building interactive ‘exergame’ technology since the late nineties when Billie Jean King played on an early prototype and encouraged me to keep going. Offering her support for no financial return with the promise in return that I would focus on general mainstream solutions, and inner city youth, Billie Jean King […]

SMARTfit Chosen by Stawell Community Center

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on March 5, 2019 |

“I am so excited to finally see SMARTfit in our facility. I trained on SMARTfit when I was in LA and came home determined to get it at our community center. We have just installed the SMARTfit ProTrainer, a SMARTfit Single and two sets of SMARTfit Strike Pods which will be used by all of […]

SMARTfit Dual Tasking Training at Movement Performance Institute

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on March 4, 2019 |

He mentioned it’s important for athletes to be able to manage multiple tasks at once on the court. Basketball players struggle to focus on the game and avoid any extraneous noise. He feels that SMARTfit made it convenient for him, especially in a clinical sports rehab setting. Movement Performance Institute is in the process of […]

Does Inactivity Change Our DNA and Can We Reverse the Damage With the Right Kind of Exercise?

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on January 31, 2019 |

All species on Earth are divided into two categories: Those that move which have a brain Those that don’t move which do not have a brain It can be accepted that movement and having a brain are integrally tied together for many reasons. Over time, this connection was primarily tied to survival. Using executive function […]

Exercise May Be the Key to Living Longer

Cathi Lamberti | Posted on January 8, 2018 |

We all know that exercise may be the key to living longer and it’s good for your health. But just how good is it? According to various studies, exercise could make all the difference between living a long life or dying prematurely. The startling reality is that many Americans are sedentary for as much as […]