Best Kinect Fitness Games
A compilation of five best Kinect fitness games that you need to grab at the earliest, if you intend to start a virtual fitness center at your home. If you think making it all the way to the gym and back is time-consuming, these games which bring a fitness trainer right to your drawing room are meant for you.
Game developers seem to have understood the potential of using motion sensing gaming for the purpose of fitness, and the range of games in this genre which have been released on various video game consoles lately highlights this very fact. Initially restricted to Nintendo Wii game console, motion sensing gaming has made it to various other consoles - including Microsoft Xbox 360 (Kinect), of late. Microsoft Kinect reviews suggest that this motion sensing system is an ideal bet when it comes to indoor fitness activities, and the rising number of fitness games for this console that have been introduced of late makes it all the more obvious. If you are to make sure that you remain healthy and fit without spending your hard-earned money on gym memberships, when you are less likely to stick to 'those' routines, then Kinect Fitness is exactly what you need.
The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout
The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout is no doubt one of the best games available today. Conceptualized from a television show by the same name, The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout uses highly advanced depth imaging technology to create a 3D model of your body so that you can keep a track of what you are doing. You get to choose a structured workout, all round fitness program or a workout targeting certain body part. In order to perform these exercises, you just need to follow the virtual fitness trainer that you see on your screen. Similarly, you also get to see your 3D model on screen which helps you make sure that you are right on the track. If you are doing the workout properly, your 3D model turns green, and if you happen to be off track, it goes yellow before finally turning red. At the same time, a meter on the screen shows how you are performing and gives you text instructions as and when needed.
Zumba Fitness: Join the Party
Yet another fitness game featuring in the Xbox 360 Kinect games list is Zumba Fitness: Join the Party. This game is conceptualized from a dance fitness program known as the Zumba which was created by dancer-choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in 90s. If you have a craze for dancing, Zumba Fitness will tap the same and use it for your personal well-being. Basically, you dance on high-energy rhythms - which is somewhat similar to high intensity cardio, and burn that extra bit of fat that's accumulated in your body when you play this game. While actual Zumba workout is done in Zumba classes, this game can be 'played' alone at home - which makes it an ideal for people who have inhibitions about joining the Zumba classes. You can either opt for Zumba Class or Zumba Party mode, and if you are new to fitness and motion sensing gaming - you also have tutorials to opt for. As with The Biggest Loser, you just have to follow the movements of your on-screen instructor - who will turn green when you are performing well and red if you go off track.
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved
With Player Projection technology to its credit, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is the game that you need to opt for if you are looking for something beyond cardio or dance fitness program. Basically, the Player Projection technology makes sure that you use your entire body while playing this game. The best part is that you get to create personalized fitness program of your own, wherein you get to choose what you want - a fitness class with the personal trainer or some martial arts or yoga class. Other than that there is a range of games - all of which will make sure that you burn calories in some or the other amount while having some fun. The game is also designed to keep a track of your statistics - which helps you keep a track of your progress.
Get Fit With Mel B
Nobody needs an introduction to Melanie Brown aka Mel B - a member of the pop girls group Spice Girls, renowned for her dedication to fitness and amazing physique. Can you imagine a fitness training session with her? Well, that's exactly what Kinect fitness game Get Fit With Mel B, is all about - a side by side workout with Mel B herself. The game is nothing short of actually working out with Mel B with real-time feedback and motivational advice from her. The best part of this game is the fact that it is designed to set programmed goals as per your individual requirements. Irrespective of whether you want to tone your body or de-stress your mind, Get Fit With Mel-B is what you need to opt for. The developers of this game seem to have also taken into consideration the fact that proper diet is a basic necessity when it comes to fitness, owing to which you are provided daily meal plans and recipes for you on the screen. If you are new to the world of fitness, you can resort to tutorials and demonstrations to get a hang of the same.
Kinect Sports
Even though not exactly a fitness game as such, Kinect Sports does come handy when it comes to overall fitness. As opposed to various other motion sensing games which only require the use of your upper torso, Kinect system puts your feet to use - thus making sure that your entire body comes into play when you play this game. While the fact that you need to make real physical movements involving your entire body helps you burn calories, the range of games - right from table tennis to boxing, that you get to choose from makes sure that you have the maximum fun possible.
As with all these games which are available today, the list of upcoming games for Kinect, which includes games like the UFC Trainer and the Virtua Tennis 4, also seems quite impressive. With some time left for their release, an ideal bet is to opt for one of the five games mentioned above - as each of these is very helpful when it comes to health and fitness.
The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout
The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout is no doubt one of the best games available today. Conceptualized from a television show by the same name, The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout uses highly advanced depth imaging technology to create a 3D model of your body so that you can keep a track of what you are doing. You get to choose a structured workout, all round fitness program or a workout targeting certain body part. In order to perform these exercises, you just need to follow the virtual fitness trainer that you see on your screen. Similarly, you also get to see your 3D model on screen which helps you make sure that you are right on the track. If you are doing the workout properly, your 3D model turns green, and if you happen to be off track, it goes yellow before finally turning red. At the same time, a meter on the screen shows how you are performing and gives you text instructions as and when needed.
Zumba Fitness: Join the Party
Yet another fitness game featuring in the Xbox 360 Kinect games list is Zumba Fitness: Join the Party. This game is conceptualized from a dance fitness program known as the Zumba which was created by dancer-choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in 90s. If you have a craze for dancing, Zumba Fitness will tap the same and use it for your personal well-being. Basically, you dance on high-energy rhythms - which is somewhat similar to high intensity cardio, and burn that extra bit of fat that's accumulated in your body when you play this game. While actual Zumba workout is done in Zumba classes, this game can be 'played' alone at home - which makes it an ideal for people who have inhibitions about joining the Zumba classes. You can either opt for Zumba Class or Zumba Party mode, and if you are new to fitness and motion sensing gaming - you also have tutorials to opt for. As with The Biggest Loser, you just have to follow the movements of your on-screen instructor - who will turn green when you are performing well and red if you go off track.
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved
With Player Projection technology to its credit, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is the game that you need to opt for if you are looking for something beyond cardio or dance fitness program. Basically, the Player Projection technology makes sure that you use your entire body while playing this game. The best part is that you get to create personalized fitness program of your own, wherein you get to choose what you want - a fitness class with the personal trainer or some martial arts or yoga class. Other than that there is a range of games - all of which will make sure that you burn calories in some or the other amount while having some fun. The game is also designed to keep a track of your statistics - which helps you keep a track of your progress.
Get Fit With Mel B
Nobody needs an introduction to Melanie Brown aka Mel B - a member of the pop girls group Spice Girls, renowned for her dedication to fitness and amazing physique. Can you imagine a fitness training session with her? Well, that's exactly what Kinect fitness game Get Fit With Mel B, is all about - a side by side workout with Mel B herself. The game is nothing short of actually working out with Mel B with real-time feedback and motivational advice from her. The best part of this game is the fact that it is designed to set programmed goals as per your individual requirements. Irrespective of whether you want to tone your body or de-stress your mind, Get Fit With Mel-B is what you need to opt for. The developers of this game seem to have also taken into consideration the fact that proper diet is a basic necessity when it comes to fitness, owing to which you are provided daily meal plans and recipes for you on the screen. If you are new to the world of fitness, you can resort to tutorials and demonstrations to get a hang of the same.
Kinect Sports
Even though not exactly a fitness game as such, Kinect Sports does come handy when it comes to overall fitness. As opposed to various other motion sensing games which only require the use of your upper torso, Kinect system puts your feet to use - thus making sure that your entire body comes into play when you play this game. While the fact that you need to make real physical movements involving your entire body helps you burn calories, the range of games - right from table tennis to boxing, that you get to choose from makes sure that you have the maximum fun possible.
As with all these games which are available today, the list of upcoming games for Kinect, which includes games like the UFC Trainer and the Virtua Tennis 4, also seems quite impressive. With some time left for their release, an ideal bet is to opt for one of the five games mentioned above - as each of these is very helpful when it comes to health and fitness.
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