Poll: playing videogames while working out

[Chunko]

Okay so I figured it might be a good idea to share an interesting discovery with the community of the escapist:

[spoiler = the long version]
When you play videogames you don't use your legs. So, why not work out while your playing them? I've been doing this since I was about ten. I started out playing Jak and Daxter on the trampoline. I felt it was more fun to jump up and down when I was playing a videogame about jumping up and down. Anyway now adays I'm in really good shape because I play videogames on the elliptical as well as on a stationary bike. Every time I die I do twenty push ups, twenty sit ups and twenty curls with 30 pound weights. I feel that not only is this good for you, but it's also a lot more fun. Just felt I'd share this information.
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Shorter version:
Play videogames on an elliptical

 

[Distorted Stu]

I play the 360 on my exercise bike and lift weights while waiting for the loading screen to finish. It helps me feel liek im doing something productive

 

[Chunko]

I play the 360 on my exercise bike and lift weights while waiting for the loading screen to finish. It helps me feel liek im doing something productive

Really, I always thought I was the only one.

 

[awsome117]

Work...out? What is this. I do not understand what these two words mean...

 

[Cherry Cola]

Why not just play Wii-sports a while every day?

I try to be as blobish as possible when playing games. Makes me feel like a true gamer.

 

[Subzerowings]

Because that's what the wii is for *zing* (Just kidding).
Because I have astma.

Off topic: When are the portal jokes going to end?

 

[Chunko]

Why not just play Wii-sports a while every day?

I try to be as blobish as possible when playing games. Makes me feel like a true gamer.

Because that's what the wii is for *zing* (Just kidding).
Because I have astma.

The wii doesn't really give you a solid work out though, I burn roughly 2000 calories a day working out.

Edit: sorry if I sounded like a troll there, natal, and the wii are both better than nothing.

 

[Pimppeter2]

Nope. I work out a lot. I mean a lot

I would not want to do this during my relaxation time.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Maybe I should do this.
And maybe I should finsh that world I was making along with those stories and ISU.
I wonder why I havent done this.


Oh wait Im lazy.

 

[Chunko]

Nope. I work out a lot. I mean a lot

I would not want to do this during my relaxation time.

It's a personality thing, I have a problem with wasting time, which is part of the reason why I do it.

 

[Pimppeter2]

Nope. I work out a lot. I mean a lot

I would not want to do this during my relaxation time.

It's a personality thing, I have a problem with wasting time, which is part of the reason why I do it.

And that's fine. But I have Basketball practice twice a day (before and after school) then I usually go to the gym to work out almost everyday.

So I get plenty of exercise, and do not want to do it when I'm relaxing at home

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Heh... doing push ups and the like when I die?
I actually kinda like that idea.
Although probably with time I'd just get a lot better at video games so I wouldn't have to do them

 

[Ubermetalhed]

I think you should play Godhand on hard and then you'll see why your idea is a bad one.

 

[Chunko]

Heh... doing push ups and the like when I die?
I actually kinda like that idea.
Although probably with time I'd just get a lot better at video games so I wouldn't have to do them

I play games on the hardest difficulty so that I get to do more push ups, it adds additional tension to the game.

 

[Lord_Duke]

I already work out 4 times a week and i'm a drummer so i want to use games to relax instead of working out more then needed

 

[Chunko]

I already work out 4 times a week and i'm a drummer so i want to use games to relax instead of working out more then needed

Well what I'm getting at is that it can sometimes enhance the gaming experience.

 

[The_ModeRazor]

I already work out 4 times a week and i'm a drummer so i want to use games to relax instead of working out more then needed

Well what I'm getting at is that it can sometimes enhance the gaming experience.

Play through Modern Warfare on highest difficulty.
By the time you finish, your arms will beg for mercy.

 

[Zing]

Okay so I figured it might be a good idea to share an interesting discovery with the community of the escapist:

[spoiler = the long version]
When you play videogames you don't use your legs. So, why not work out while your playing them? I've been doing this since I was about ten. I started out playing Jak and Daxter on the trampoline. I felt it was more fun to jump up and down when I was playing a videogame about jumping up and down. Anyway now adays I'm in really good shape because I play videogames on the elliptical as well as on a stationary bike. Every time I die I do twenty push ups, twenty sit ups and twenty curls with 30 pound weights. I feel that not only is this good for you, but it's also a lot more fun. Just felt I'd share this information.
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Shorter version:
Play videogames on an elliptical

I keep them separate. I really don't like doing anything but listen to music while working out I wouldn't enjoy the game nearly as much. Then again I don't have any exercise equipment. I ride my bike for cardio and just lift dumbbells otherwise.

 

[Chunko]

I already work out 4 times a week and i'm a drummer so i want to use games to relax instead of working out more then needed

Well what I'm getting at is that it can sometimes enhance the gaming experience.

Play through Modern Warfare on highest difficulty.
By the time you finish, your arms will beg for mercy.

Did that yesterday, I'm incredibly sore today XD

 

[Fwee]

I try to work out while playing, but usually I get a little too "in the zone", and completely forget that I was powerlifting 525 lbs. while schooling you suckers on MW2. Eat it!!!
But yeah I'll do some situps and stuff.