Exergaming needs to go with more X. Game companies released a first-rate product with this technology. Best motion sensing yet, but with all the cgi we see from Hollywood, don’t you think a real workout would be too much to ask? Being told that I have a flaw in my balance due to a mysterious instability caused by a weakness on my right side is cool, though. At least I have something to work on. When my neck heals. I also think moving my arms around and seeing a digital avatar I created respond to my every move is cool.
I remember when workouts used to be sweaty, exhausting, painful and riddled with calorie burns. I bet that 10 minutes of sprints used to burn in excess of 200 calories. Only 144 calories exhausted in 36 min on Wii Fit Plus Strength exercises. But, you get to view your digital avatar. Did I mention him before? Be sure to keep your eyes down and wait for the signals while doing push ups. Some of the core exercises provided the most difficult to scoring opportunities for me. I think mostly due to the weakness on my right side that causes the instability…
Games are fun and can be added into stored routines. And that’s cool. The Fit Plaza offers many extras and Mii options. Your pet’s weight can be measured and saved for future monitoring. Game designers have a fantastic opportunity to bring modern exercise science to our homes. Already, weight, BMI, calories burned and stats for every move on the balance board are all calculated and charted with every completed workout. Thats cool.
But, what’s the coolest thing about exercising? Progress. It can be weight loss, a race, looks or simply the gratification of knowing you worked hard. The afore mentioned factors need to be taken into account by the game designers to bring even the hard core a complete workout. I know sports science programs around the world have been testing, monitiring and charting our best athletes with similar technology. The ability to play games and workout in front of our plasma tv’s is something we’d like to see.
Cool.
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