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Playstation 3 - To Lose Weight?

Article Review   by:JenaBranch    
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Weight loss! This is a magical word that rings an alarm in many ears. Losing weight is not as easy as it sounds. It is burning more calories than what you consume. Many take drastic measures like hard core dieting, pills and more. Fitness gadgets that promise instant results are trusted, which do not last long. The key to weight loss is having small changes that will be everlasting.

A proper diet with enough will power and exercise is the key to weight loss.

Several methods are chosen by people to lose weight. Practicing Yoga everyday relaxes the mind and body. But is anyone aware that yoga can burn calories? Ten minutes of Yoga everyday is sufficient to rejuvenate your energy. Climbing a flight of stairs is great exercise, which is a nightmare to most of us. Exercise is an important factor that helps in weight loss. People who are bored of going to the gym have opted for other alternatives like swimming, dancing, martial arts and more. Classes are held on a regular basis which has a direct effect on weight loss. Playing games to lose weight is the latest trend.


If you are the owner of a Playstation 3, losing weight is going to be exciting. A woman’s magazine states that, “playing videogames burns more calories”. The British Medical Journal says, “40 minutes of game burns 100 calories”. Playstation Move is an add-on launched by PS3. This allows you to have physical interaction with games using the camera and controllers. The first game that got released with this add-on is Fight Lights Out. This is a boxing game which is a great cardio workout. It is a one-on-one fight with another character in the game. Playstation Move is used to control a player’s attacks. The attacks, punches and jabs will have to be performed in real life with the help of controllers.


This game has got several negative reviews. Metacritic gave a score of 46/100 based on 20 reviews. Joystiq scored the game 2 out of 5. IGN stated that the game was a mess to play. They mentioned that it is frustrating to play this game and gave a score of 3 on 10. In spite of all these reviews this game has a lot of fans. Elders who are interested in physical activities love this game. Cardiac patients find this an easy way to workout. Playstation experts suggest that one should have proper training before indulging in these games. Playstation has several titles to choose from. In order to get good results having a proper diet is equally important. So are you ready to play the PS3 games?

Published: July 23, 2012   
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