Playing Video Games Can Help You Lose Weight and Exercise

 Playing Video Games Can Help You Lose Weight and Exercise 

Right now, I can hear you saying something. "Yea, right" or alternatively "what is this guy, some kind of a joker" . Normally, I'd have to agree with you. However, there is a video game that allows you to not only have a great time, but also get a decent workout and even lose weight.

Anyone who owns a "Sony play station 2" or is a parent to a teenager probably knows exactly which game I'm referring to. The name of the game is "dance, dance revolution" (abbreviated as "DDR") if you're not familiar with it. You may now purchase a home version of this game, which originally debuted in video arcades. Incorporating this game into a fitness and weight loss regimen is something we should consider.

The actual playing field for the game is a mat with four directional arrows—two pointing to the sides and one pointing forward and one back. Your target arrows are the ones that match to those on your TV screen. The right mat arrows to walk on are those whose upward arrows intersect with the target arrows on the screen when they appear at the bottom of your screen. Your favorite energetic tunes are the ones that cause all of this.

Being able to choose from a variety of difficulty settings, from beginner to expert, is one of DDR's many great features. Your score for each song or part is incremented when you finish them. If you want to keep improving your scores, you can try again and again. This game is so much fun because of its competitive aspect and because it gets your body moving in a way that is similar to dance aerobics.

Playing DDR for 20 to 30 minutes per day would, like with any aerobic workout, cause you to burn a lot of calories. People who use DDR report shedding 5–95 pounds of fat, as if the rationale behind the game wasn’t sufficient to prove that it might provide a good workout and promote fat burning. People who are witnessing these kinds of outcomes from utilizing DDR are making these claims, and they aren't being paid to advocate it.

Since you most likely already own a television, all that's required to begin is a "play station" and the mat-based game (the mat serves as the controller). Approximately $60.00 will get you the game and mat if you already own a "play station 2". Not having a "play station 2" won't stop you from getting what you need for less than $300.

Get some daily exercise with DDR if you appreciate music and dancing but are bored with jogging or riding the exercise bike. Once you get the hang of it, you'll have a blast. Ask any adolescent how they feel after 20 to 30 minutes of DDR to see if you don't believe it can offer you a difficult exercise; having fun while exercising makes it more likely that you will stick with it and even look forward to it.

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