Exercise Games
lilithsrose
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Does anyone else play video games for exercise? I've had Beat Saber for a while and recently got Ring Fit (but haven't played it yet).
Studies show that you burn 6-9 calories per minute while playing Beat Saber. Based on my smartwatch, I burn roughly 200 calories in 30 minutes of playing.
I would assume that you burn even more while playing Ring Fit since you jog in place and you are working all your muscles. I have a few friends that play it that workout a lot and they say its still a decent workout for them.
Studies show that you burn 6-9 calories per minute while playing Beat Saber. Based on my smartwatch, I burn roughly 200 calories in 30 minutes of playing.
I would assume that you burn even more while playing Ring Fit since you jog in place and you are working all your muscles. I have a few friends that play it that workout a lot and they say its still a decent workout for them.
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