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What is the deal with this new fitness video game that everyone seems to be obsessed with these days? You know what I am referring to. I don t even have to mention the name unless you ve been living under a rock for the last few months. You might be an addict already or you might be a nonbeliever. What if I told you that you could burn some calories by playing a video game? Could these games really replace going to the gym? Are they aimed at the more sedentary population?

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What is the deal with this new fitness video game that everyone seems to be obsessed with these days?  You know what I am referring to.  I don’t even have to mention the name unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months.  You might be an addict already or you might be a nonbeliever.  What if I told you that you could burn some calories by playing a video game?  Could these games really replace going to the gym?  Are they aimed at the more sedentary population?   You need to own the original game and then you have to buy an additional CD with the balance board.  After entering your birth date, age, and sex you will activate the balance board.  Be prepared to hear that you’re overweight if you have large muscles.  The BMI doesn’t take lean muscles mass and body fat into consideration.  Don’t be shocked if your age is older than you are.  It is largely determined by how well and how fast you do the first balance test and doesn’t take other factors into consideration like muscle strength or cardio endurance.  Balance is a key component because it is one of the four categories of the fitness series which consists of skiing, a table tilt, and soccer.  Many of the activities are focused on the core muscle group with encompasses slower, more controlled movements.    In addition, it offers yoga, strength training, and aerobics.  True yoga buffs are not likely to be impressed with this version according to some critics.  I am not surprised, because when I practice yoga, it is more for the experience and ritual.  It’s a good idea to take advantage of technology that is associated with being a couch potato and combine it with something more active.  The company that manufactures this game doesn’t claim it will result in significant weight loss or even make people healthier.  I guess it is better than the older game versions where only your thumbs get put to good use. 

About the Author Lyla Feldman writes articles about striving towards a healthy lifestyle. Some of her favorite passions include writing about energy drinks and natural sleep aids.
 
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