If you have a husband/boyfriend/fiance or gamer friend then most likely you're familiar with the XBOX Kinect. If you are unsure what it is, it's like the wii except you don't have to hold any controllers. There is a little sensor that scans your body and catches your movement. Very cool stuff!
Scott and I have had the Kinect for a pretty long time now and have been trying out some games. But to be honest, we don't use it as often as we should. We played with it last night and realized that it REALLY works you out! Scott quoted, "We need to do this more often" in a full blown sweat. We were both sore and out of breath by the time we finished.
Here are a few games that we found to be fun and beneficial for "working out".
Wipeout: The levels on this game are listed as episodes like on the show. It's pretty hilarious trying to play this game. You have to do a lot of jumping, running in place and leaning from side to side. It doesn't catch your movement as well as other games, but it's still fun to try. It's a lot harder than other games too, but very funny! I want to have people over to play this one!
Kinect Adventures: This is a general game that I believe comes with the kinect when you buy it. It's fun for multiplayer use and it's pretty easy. The games are things like water rafting, jumping over and ducking under poles, and using your arms and legs to collect coins.
Your shape: Fitness Evolved 2012: Last night was our first time to try this game and I really liked it! It was like going to a gym class in your own living room. If you're one of these people that like to take a class with an instructor than this is your game. Not only is it a work out video, but you can see all your movement on TV. Super cool! It also keeps track of burnt calories and points earned, etc. I love this kind of stuff so I really enjoyed this game. This game has activities like jumping rope, cardio workouts, and yoga. I can't wait to try more!
Now for some embarrassment...
Scott playing wipeout...Hilarious!!!
This is from the "Your Shape" game. This is me jumping rope. It's kind of like guitar hero for your feet. You have to synchronize your feet with the feet on the screen as they scroll down.
I'm not saying these are great for serious weight loss or muscle building, but they are a quick workout and FUN!... Much better than what most people(me) usually do when they get home, which is nothing. I usually come home, eat dinner, maybe watch TV, take a shower then go to bed. At least you can get a little "workout" in even if it's only 30 minutes and have a good time doing it! Also, I'm sure it would be a great time if you had friends over to do it with you.
