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4 New Exergames for Winter 2012

Battle winter blahs with active video games designed to help you strengthen, tone, and torch calories at home. Here, a look at the latest fitness titles for Kinect on Xbox 360
By Hollis Templeton fitbie
 

Make Winter Fitness a (Virtual) Reality

4 New Exergames for Winter 2012 // Zumba Rush for Kinect on Xbox 360 © Courtesy of Microsoft
Image: Courtesy of Microsoft

If jam-packed Spin classes and tired treadmill routines have you eagerly counting down the days ‘til spring—and forgoing a few of your weekly workouts—it’s time for a mid-winter fitness intervention. What we have in mind: escaping the elements with a new breed of active video games that simulate experiences such as taking a Zumba class on a Miami yacht, jogging the streets of Paris, and practicing your serve on a sun-soaked tennis court—all from the comfort of your at-home exercise space.

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Designed for use with Kinect for Xbox 360, the latest exergames employ Kinect’s motion-sensing technology. As a game tracks your body’s movements, it calculates your calorie burn based on your intensity, height, weight, age, and gender—no heart rate monitor needed. (Search: What are the best video games for weight loss?)

If you’re consistent with your at-home workouts, you can expect results similar to those you would achieve at the gym, according to a review of studies by researchers at Michigan State University. Here, how four of Xbox’s latest releases can help make winter fitness fun again.

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