After my previous post of failing a workout schedule, I’ve decided to focus on yet another trial. I’m still working on seeing how much I can lose before January 1st. But, I’m also going to focus on an Xbox Kinect challenge. But this time, I am tracking the workouts as part of my workday.
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One of my goals was to look my best by the end of March. However, I haven’t been putting in
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Virtual Smash is one of my favorite activities in the game, “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved.” It’s an exercise game for the Xbox Kinect and full of things you can do outside of a workout routine. In this case, Kinect Virtual Smash really pushes the envelope.
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So far, I’ve lost just under 70 pounds while using the Xbox Kinect almost exclusively for exercise. However, I’ve found it to be a good tool for getting energized as well. In fact, I am often far more productive after a morning session of tennis.
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Ready to burn a ton of calories while trying to break a high score on the Xbox? Virtual Smash is perhaps one of the more active games I’ve played on the Kinect, and it made me realize I have more muscles in my sides and back than I thought.
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Looking for a good game to burn some calories on the Kinect? Avengers: Battle for Earth is one of my favorite titles mostly because of the upper body workout you get while playing. And to top it all off, I can play as Iron Man and Wolverine!
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I am in Day 3 of a personal case study to demonstrate Avengers: Battle for Earth, weighted gloves and weight loss. It’s been a while since I stood in front of the Xbox 360, and I am definitely feeling the burn. I knew the Xbox was a good workout tool, I just never thought of how much of an impact it truly makes.
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I often mention how I use the Xbox Kinect as a way to keep in shape. I am a firm believer in this process not because I love gaming, but because I am living evidence that it’s possible. This is especially true if you put in a great deal of effort into the experience. The bottom line is that it’s possible to lose weight while playing Kinect games.
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Recently, I saw a commercial on television showing off some new exercise machine from Bowflex. Apparently, these people are burning more calories in 15 minutes than they did in a 45 minute session at a gym. The biggest and most noteworthy claim is being able to burn 150 calories in 15 minutes. Now, I have no doubt that it’s possible. My question is do you really need something that expensive in comparison to other products?
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I am a big fan of physical fitness through gaming. In fact, it was the sole purpose in buying the Wii several years ago and the driving force behind buying our XBox 360. My favorite experience for working out is that of using the Kinect. I have proven in the past that playing these games is more grueling of a workout than many calisthenics. But how do you get the most exercise while playing your games?
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