Since its commercialization in the early 70s, video games have always been one of the most sought after forms of entertainment for adults and children. Its popularity has meant that, with the passing of the years, have taken advantage of all the technological advances and the creativity of its designers to evolve, bringing the experience to a more interactive and family level, introducing new forms and styles of play, and passing employing classic input devices to sensor devices, and sometimes the same body as control.
All this has changed the perception we had of them, because in the past we believed that only serve to exercise our mental ability. However, today also allow exercise the body, to motivate the user to stand up to play. What makes them a good alternative for those who want to train and lose weight, thereby encouraging people around the world.
According to recent studies, in a one-hour session, a person can lose up to 400 calories playing video games, a figure that does not compare to the loss realized by practicing a real sport like running, in which 800 calories are burned. But despite this, experts say that video games promote physical activity fun and entertaining way.
Knowing this potential for exercise, the developers continue designing houses more games to encourage people to lose weight and have fun doing it. Currently the most popular are:
“ZumbaFitness”: Developed for all consoles, including the “PlayStation” 3. This program combines aerobic dance choreographed routines based on different rhythms such as samba, salsa, mambo, “hip hop” among others. Which turn out to be addictive for the player and the game becoming one of the best to lose weight.
“Your Shape, Fitness Evolved”: Developed exclusively for the “Xbox” 360. This program uses the full potential of “Kinect” sensor “Microsoft”, recognizing all our movements and allowing the user to design personalized exercise routines, as his body and features.
“Wii Fit Plus”: Designed exclusively for the “Wii” Nintendo console program uses the “Wii Balance Board” to perform various activities including: balance, yoga or fitness. It also has custom routines and allows effective monitoring of the weight and calories burned.
If you love exercise and video games, and also has one of these consoles, only develop an exercise plan, I supplement it with diet and maintain at all times hydration. In doing six days a week, you will burn 2,400 calories on average, at a lower cost than subscribing to a gym; only require a lot of discipline and control, see how after a time, you can eliminate those extra pounds from the comfort and privacy of your home.