Never Too Old to Play Games

Training Your Brain While You Move

Over the past year, many of you have asked for more activities that challenge not just your body—but your brain. More games, more coordination, more of that “thinking while moving” feeling. Brain Agility is a direct response to that.

I’ve been in ongoing conversation with Ryan Glatt of the Pacific Neuroscience Institute, where he works within their Brain Wellness & Lifestyle program and directs the FitBrainSM initiative, a leading effort in exergaming and neurocognitive fitness. Through an active exchange of ideas, we’re exploring how concepts typically used in digital exergaming can be translated and scaled into a live, social group setting. To our knowledge, this is one of the only gym environments in Oregon intentionally integrating cognitive training, balance, and group-based movement in this way—bringing together brain health and physical training in a format that’s both engaging and practical for everyday life.

Brain Agility Lab is designed to help you stay sharp, steady, and confident in everyday life by training your brain and body together. Research shows the brain improves fastest when movement, reaction, and thinking are combined. In Brain Agility, we use simple, fun activities—like ball tosses, balance challenges, pattern drills, and memory games—to improve reaction time, coordination, and focus.

These are science-backed methods that stimulate neuroplasticity, your brain’s ability to form and strengthen connections. Unlike puzzles or apps that train just one skill, this class challenges your whole system: mind, body, and awareness. It’s practical, engaging, and directly tied to how you move through the world.

Just as important, it’s social. Many of the activities involve partners or small groups, adding an extra layer of engagement that improves learning and makes the experience enjoyable. It’s not about getting it “right”—it’s about staying engaged, adaptable, and willing to try.

The goal is simple: better balance, quicker thinking, and greater confidence.

And yes—there will be games.