Using Video Games To Enhance Your Fitness Regime
Personally, I don’t. But, there’s a great article over at the Escapist for those of you who do, or are interested in doing so. Check it out, Gamer-size Me. Their current issue is all about the cross-over between the gamer lifestyle and the healthy lifestyle. Enjoy!
My favorite bit:
I’ve not exactly being pushed to my limits, so in the interests of my bold journalistic endeavor, I select a “surprise” My Health Coach challenge: “Complete 15,000 steps in 24 hours,” the stick-man happily chirps.
One hour later, I find myself over a mile from my house, not even halfway to my target. As I walk home, zig-zagging across the road like a remarkably methodical drunk in order to push my step count that bit higher, it suddenly hits me why exercise and videogames are a perfect match …
… I’m grinding. I’m repeating the same mechanical task over and over again in the distant hope that I might one day accrue enough experience points to equip a six-pack.
And it’s boring in real life, too.
2 Responses to “Using Video Games To Enhance Your Fitness Regime”
Comment from Travis
Time November 16, 2009 at 3:55 am
Thanks April!
If it inspires you to get back into a routine you enjoyed, I am very happy. Let me know how it goes!
Comment from April Belle
Time November 15, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I have never used a video game to work out, mostly because I don’t have the xbox or whatnot necessary, but I’ve definitely been intrigued. Of course, it’s still work, lol. Maybe people hope it won’t be so much?
This post comes at a great time – I had started the Couch to 5K running program this summer, but abandoned it at week 5. I’ve been missing the exercise – and even personal challenge – so I’m going to try and fit it back into the old routine.
I may not have an xbox, but I do have a trusty ipod! The prompts to “run-walk-run” are so great… And it’s nice just to get out there. Thanks for another great post!