Comments on: Gamers And Fitness

By: Canadianguy

Canadianguy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:46:18 +0000

In reply to evilcyber. Actually they have worked very well in some demographics. My mother works in a retirement how and before the Wii came along the winter months saw the elderly simply play cards. Now they have 4 Wii s in the game room and have weekly bowling tournaments. And let me tell you the blue haired ones are vicious!!!

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:42:53 +0000

Hm. The problem is that most (hardcore) gamers don’t like stuff like those kiddy games that are released for the Wii. If Move or Kinect changes that, I really think gamers would be at least a little more active.

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:13:44 +0000

In reply to Derek. Yep, that's true. I tried the Wii, too, and found that the major problem was that the controls aren't accurate enough.

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:09:50 +0000

In reply to Ninjuries. Maybe I'm too naive, but I actually thought that consoles like the Wii could get people to enjoy physical activity a bit more.

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:07:17 +0000

In reply to Combat. Tired? Yes. Fat? I don't think so. You can play games and still watch your weight.

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:06:06 +0000

In reply to austinj2068. Yep, that's exactly it, Austin. And with that hard 40 hour week you'd have more excuse to hang in front of the TV than an office worker.

By: austinj2068

austinj2068 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:44:24 +0000

I work in a truss plant 40 hrs a week and I’m basically lifting weights all day during the summer. then i come home, lift weights and go running. you just have to be in the right mindset. granted i make less gains than i do during school, but i still am able to improve myself, and i can make it enjoyable

By: Combat

Combat — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:08:07 +0000

I can see what the guy means about getting fat(sadly). Some jobs are just so exhausting that it makes any sort of exercising afterwards an impossible feat. I’ve been there.

By: Ninjuries

Ninjuries — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:29:40 +0000

Meh, a video game’s a video game. Make-believe and daydreaming just like the last one or last movie. Bit sad but hardly surprising.

But maybe they should make it come with a compulsory 2-day Muay Thai course before you get the disk, just to mix it up a little. 🙂

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:55:00 +0000

I can honestly vouch for that, I’m frustrated with the Wii because my hands can’t be steady and I want pin-point accuracy that a mouse and keyboard offers.

But depends on what games you play, it’s just a little niche for games that could use motion control but it’s sure true gamers are a breed that don’t live for very long. 4 Rockstar drinks, no sleep for 48 hours, junk food, soda, sugar and minimal movement just all brain activity and breathing shows why many of them are obese.

I admit I was getting there once! Then I rediscovered the fun of being outside and it’s much more enjoyable and easier on the eyes.