Video games? In MY gym?

queerpenix
queerpenix Posts: 47 Member
edited July 2017 in Chit-Chat
Anyone play them on a handheld/phone or watch playthroughs when working out or is it only me??

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  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    Hi
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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    sebascanni wrote: »
    Anyone play them or watch playthroughs when working out or is it only me??

    That's not a bad idea. I might do that.
  • queerpenix
    queerpenix Posts: 47 Member
    abetterme9366 wrote: »
    That changed quick

    Yeah I'm still figuring out this app, I thought I was replying to another post but then once I realized what I did I figured may as well make a topic of some sort whoops
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  • queerpenix
    queerpenix Posts: 47 Member
    abetterme9366 wrote: »
    sebascanni wrote: »
    abetterme9366 wrote: »
    That changed quick

    Yeah I'm still figuring out this app, I thought I was replying to another post but then once I realized what I did I figured may as well make a topic of some sort whoops

    No worries. I play games but I don't workout. Does that count?

    Certainly! :)
  • BrettWithPKU
    BrettWithPKU Posts: 575 Member
    I watch Jeopardy (a game of sorts) and then work out. I don't think that counts though.

    I do need a good way to incentivize my long outdoor walk/runs. For me, games are a good incentive; the problem is, when I tire of the particular game, I also tire of the exercise. (example: July 2016, Pokemon GO)
  • BrettWithPKU
    BrettWithPKU Posts: 575 Member
    To add to that, the game needs to be casual, and not a game with a time limit. I've also discovered that almost every iPhone puzzle game is the same game with minor variations. (A particular company makes nothing but near-identical puzzle game "sagas"--I don't know how they stay in business.)
  • queerpenix
    queerpenix Posts: 47 Member
    BDonjon wrote: »
    I watch Jeopardy (a game of sorts) and then work out. I don't think that counts though.

    I do need a good way to incentivize my long outdoor walk/runs. For me, games are a good incentive; the problem is, when I tire of the particular game, I also tire of the exercise. (example: July 2016, Pokemon GO)

    It was a real shame about Pokémon Go.

    I typically watch playthroughs of games I enjoy. The distraction helps me from just wishing I was finished with the workout!

  • BrettWithPKU
    BrettWithPKU Posts: 575 Member
    sebascanni wrote: »
    BDonjon wrote: »
    I watch Jeopardy (a game of sorts) and then work out. I don't think that counts though.

    I do need a good way to incentivize my long outdoor walk/runs. For me, games are a good incentive; the problem is, when I tire of the particular game, I also tire of the exercise. (example: July 2016, Pokemon GO)

    It was a real shame about Pokémon Go.

    I typically watch playthroughs of games I enjoy. The distraction helps me from just wishing I was finished with the workout!

    I was addicted to video games growing up, which became a serious problem in college and early adulthood. What REALLY helped me was, when I was into a particular game but life was getting busy, just watching a walkthrough video of the rest of the game, and being done with that game.

    I've never watched walkthroughs just for entertainment, but your idea is an interesting one. I might give it a try.
  • queerpenix
    queerpenix Posts: 47 Member
    BDonjon wrote: »
    sebascanni wrote: »
    BDonjon wrote: »
    I watch Jeopardy (a game of sorts) and then work out. I don't think that counts though.

    I do need a good way to incentivize my long outdoor walk/runs. For me, games are a good incentive; the problem is, when I tire of the particular game, I also tire of the exercise. (example: July 2016, Pokemon GO)

    It was a real shame about Pokémon Go.

    I typically watch playthroughs of games I enjoy. The distraction helps me from just wishing I was finished with the workout!

    I was addicted to video games growing up, which became a serious problem in college and early adulthood. What REALLY helped me was, when I was into a particular game but life was getting busy, just watching a walkthrough video of the rest of the game, and being done with that game.

    I've never watched walkthroughs just for entertainment, but your idea is an interesting one. I might give it a try.

    Some playthroughs are alright, there's a few channels on YouTube that are good. I like to watch Game Grumps.

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