The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that as many as 72 million Americans in the United States could be considered obese. With such a large percentage of the population dealing with weight issues, the market has become flooded...
Your Playstation 2 console can be more than just for games with good graphics and intricate plot lines. Some have actually found ways to use their PS2 consoles to help them lose weight. With an increasing number of games that require you to move...
Sony PlayStation 2 isn't just for couch potatoes or gamers. The gaming console can be a fun, interactive way to lose weight. What started out as a workout for just the thumbs has turned into a full-blown calorie-busting burnout. With a knowledge...
In the winter, you may find it difficult to run in harsh weather conditions, such as the extreme cold, snow or freezing rain. If you don't have access to a treadmill, a simple way to get in your aerobic exercise is to run in place. To keep the...
Losing weight is goal that many strive to obtain; however, most people fail to keep the weight off for any extended period of time. Many times this is due to boredom or a daily routine that is not designed around weight loss. There are several...
Dance Dance Revolution and running are both forms of aerobic exercise, one of the keys to losing weight and maintaining the weight you have lost. DDR is a dance-related video game in which you mimic dance moves that you see on your television...
You might associate video games with being sedentary, but in the past several years, there's been an explosion of games that require you to get off the couch and move. One of the granddaddies of this trend is Dance Dance Revolution, or DDR, which...
The rate of overweight and obese teens continues to increase, with one out of three children and teens falling into the category, according to the American Heart Association. Helping your child lose weight decreases her risks for severe health...
There’s no way to spot reduce belly fat in teens -- or anyone else, for that matter. Exercises that target your midsection don’t do much to burn fat. Instead, you need to reduce your body fat percentage if you’re looking to trim...
It's no longer unusual to see overweight 14-year-old boys and other young teenagers who need to lose weight. Obesity affects more than 18 percent of those ages 12 to 19 -- a three-fold increase over the past 30 years, according to the Centers for...
Obesity is a growing epidemic for children in America. Today kids spend the majority of their time playing video games and performing sedentary activities for their entertainment. Eating healthy is important, but engaging in physical activity is...
The release date for the first generation of Wii Fit was in May of 2008, according to the Game FAQs website. "Forbes" magazine estimated that by 2009, almost 1.5 million homes in the United States owned a Wii Fit game. The goal of the...
Along with the health risks, carrying around a few extra pounds as a kid can be embarrassing and frustrating. Whether your excess weight is caused by poor eating habits, a lazy lifestyle or your genes, a few simple lifestyle changes can put you on...
If you're a 16-year-old boy struggling to control your weight, you're not alone. The proportion of obese teens in the U.S. is rising. Between the years 1980 and 2008, the percentage of obese teens between ages 12 to 19 rose from 5 percent to just...
Since the advent of the Wii fitness products, the idea of using a video game to promote physical fitness has entered the mainstream. However, Dance Dance Revolution provided a sweaty good time more than a decade before the advent of the Wii. Just...
"Dance Dance Revolution," or DDR, is a video game in which you stand on a dance pad and interact with the game. You are instructed by arrows on your television screen that show you how to move your feet as you dance to music. Since dancing is...
Losing weight through the use of a video game might sound like heaven to many. In fact, the Wii Fit system, which is part of the Nintendo video game platform, allows you to do just that. You can exercise in the comfort of your own home, but rather...
Losing weight can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be devoid of fun. Thanks to advances in technology, you don't need to hit the pavement with your running shoes to lose weight. The use of some motion-sensing video gaming systems such as the...
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) released a notice that listed the best Wii Fit games for losing weight and burning calories. According to the release, playing video game sports such as boxing, tennis, baseball, bowling and golf burns...
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) started as a popular arcade game in the late 1990s. Teenagers were drawn to the heart-pumping dance beats and the simple premise: Stomp on the dance pad in the pattern indicated by the arrows on the screen. However,...
Achieving a healthy weight, even during the teen years, is important because unhealthy weight contributes to numerous health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. A teen's weight loss should occur in...
