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About Biray

“With so many Americans lacking a healthy diet and proper bouts of physical activity, I often wonder where the disconnect between ‘wanting to live well’ and actually ‘living well’ comes from. We exist in an environment that enables poor eating habits and sedentarism. Media-based screen-time activities, like video games and playing on the Internet, have made significant impacts on both our healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

My professional objective is to discover the advantages of internet technologies and social media and teach health, fitness and wellness professionals how to integrate them with their own initiatives. We have entered an amazing era in new media and communication. This evolution in technology will only enhance our efforts in combating illnesses and diseases.” — Biray Alsac

As a health and fitness educator, Biray has spoken on various topics at local conferences (FitnessFest) and international conventions (IDEA World). She is also a freelance writer for health & fitness magazines, with an emphasis in the area of ‘technology and fitness’.

She is an adjunct faculty in the Exercise Science & Physical Education department of Mesa Community College in Arizona. Her teaching area includes courses that cover healthful living and basic principles of fitness and wellness. Biray currently is the 2007-08 facilitator to one of the Faculty Professional Learning Communities (FPLC) on campus for New Media Technology, a group of faculty/staff who gather regularly to discuss ways teachers can integrate new technologies into their classrooms to improve student learning.

Biray is also actively involved in the exergaming community - following the current applications of consoles like Nintendo’s Wii and games like Dance Dance Revolution. She received her Master’s degree in Exercise & Wellness from ASU where she studied the benefits of exergaming (EyeToy: Kinetic) on cardiovascular health.

In addition, Biray is the Owner/CIO of FITTmaxx Institute, an institute dedicated to teaching health professionals on how to effectively integrate fitness and interactive technologies together.

Biray has been in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years. She is an ACE and AFAA Certified Instructor & Personal Trainer, as well as, a Master Presenter for BOSU. She loves teaching all formats of group exercise, from kickboxing and muscular conditioning classes to yoga. If she *had* to pick her favorite format to teach, it would definitely be cycling.

In her spare time, Biray enjoys running (preferably outdoors, but the Arizona heat can be challenging during the summers) and tai chi. She’d be lying if she didn’t include her love of playing video games (of course) - currently she’s considering the purchase of a PS3 purely due to her obsession with the Ratchet & Clank series.

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