12th March, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
For many years I struggled with my weight. The extra weight never seemed to go away even though I tried several food regimens that said they would work. I joined a gym at some point, but let my membership lapse. The fitness club was something I would pass by without bothering to go in. The way I looked was set in stone and I was not going to be able to get to a healthy weight no matter what. Suddenly I was given the opportunity to make a difference. Continue reading Read More
28th February, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Ever since televisions made their way into people homes, fitness shows have been on them. Technology has made it possible to use the television set and a gaming system to exercise. Because they have come up with a way for a person to use their body as a controller, the way the games help you exercise has changed as well. Some of the motion gaming titles are designed to give a person a great work out. There are many famous names that are behind these exercise games. One of the best benefits of the motion gaming is that a person can get exercise even if the game is not made specifically for exercising. The one problem with the old video game systems and their attempts at blending video games and exercise is that they either lacked a truly massive audience. Manufacturers looked at a very narrow market and aimed the games at those who were already looking for a way to exercise while they played the games. With the creation of motion gaming that is all changing. Originally people only had the Nintendo Wii for motion gaming, but now Xbox has added their kinect and there is also the Playstation Move, and all of these use some type of control that allows a person’s movements to be tracked and that motion is then shown on the screen as the player becomes an interactive participant in the game. A person’s movement is followed by some type of tracking system that is attached to the game system. This sensor tracks the movements of the controller while the gamer plays the game. When someone plays these games they are getting exercise. Movement is always good for a person’s health and these games promote movement by the players. Playing a video game is no longer a laid back experience for the gamer. Gaming is now interactive. A person will always be better off if they are getting some exercise even if it is only the kind they get from playing a video game. In the end to stay fit a person has to get moving no matter how they do it. A person’s body will always be healthier if a person is moving. Motion gaming is having a definite impact on today’s gamer. There are a lot of people who are dealing with weight issues. A person needs to do many things and there is nothing wrong with using a video game to help. Getting fit while playing a game is something that can excite the user. There are plenty of people who are excited to use this format to get fit. That is one of the true successes of motion gaming. There has not been a lot of research done to prove that these motion games will make a person more fit than someone who does not use them. One thing that is well know is the benefits of a good workout on a person’s body and the need for people to move around to maintain the proper weight and body shape. People are playing games differently because of the advances in technology. Because of the new consoles, the type of person who plays them is different too.Anyone can get started playing video games no matter if they are young or old because all they have to do is to go to the store and pick up one of the consoles or check out the internet and try to find out xbox 360 kinect, and then bring the system home, plug it into the television and begin moving around to find out how much fun the new style of motion gaming can be. There is no longer the fear of being an outcast because you like video games. It seems that no home is complete unless it has one of the motion gaming systems. Continue reading Read More
27th February, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
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16th February, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
My child’s wish list for Santa this year started with a gaming platform. Unfortunately it was up to me to decide what kind of platform to put under the tree. This was not going to be easy for me to decide so as not to disappoint. It was up to me to succeed and I decided that I was going to succeed. Continue reading Read More
16th February, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments
If a person looks at the video game consoles that are being sold now they will see some major differences from the older ones. Technology has made some major advancements through the years. Compared to the original video games which involved a couple of paddles hitting a ball back and forth, the games today hardly look like the ones of the past.The new consoles have turned the old black and white video pictures into movie quality pictures that have made the games much more exciting. These video gaming systems available today are the best that have ever been on the market. This help explains why they are so popular around the entire world. Being able to keep up with the technological advancements does mean being able to have the money to do so, especially since about every two years a new video gaming system will hit the market, however, this does not seem to bother those intense video gamers although it does send them into a frenzy every time they see something that promises to show them xbox 360 kinect, or get one that is considerable cheaper than retail market price.Still, there are those individuals that are simply stuck in their ways and do not mind sticking with their old video gaming systems. But most gamers are turning to the new style of motion gaming. People always anticipate what is next and usually see them introduced as the year nears its end. This helps ensure that it will be the hot gift for Christmas. By waiting until Christmas, a company will know that kids will tell their parents that this is what they must have. It is truly incredible that the companies keep coming up with something to amaze us just when we though that we had seen everything that was possible.People go to extreme limits to make sure that they get their hands on the newest system and will brave just about anything to get their hands on whichever one it is as evidenced by the recent release of the kinect for the Xbox that saw people lining up well in advance of a store selling them and the scenes that ensued when the people found out that the limited supply a store had is gone and they do not know when they will have more. Companies seem to come up with one hit after another and it is something that gets people excited to look for when they hear that another new thing is coming. This starts the buying frenzy all over again.There is no age limit when it comes to having fun with a video game. Because of the varied age of gamers there have been many new markets opened up. When a person is playing games they have to become involved with them. Technology has made the interaction more lifelike and is something that continues to get better with every advancement that is made. True gamers know it is true.Game systems now have the capability of online play. This allows gamers to connect to the Internet for a chance to play other gamers from all over the world. Better screen resolution makes a person feel like the games are real as they play.Right now a person has a wide variety of option when choosing a gaming system. Some are better than others. We have not seen the end of the advancements in technology. And it will probably be better than what is out there now. Continue reading Read More
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