YWG :: ‘Exergaming’ to fitness

The fitness haven also is Bosu Balls
Elliptical Machines
Exercise Bikes
Fitness
Heart Rate
Treadmills
Video Workout
Workout Area
lined with treadmills, elliptical machines and exercise bikes. In one corner, a video workout area is set up with Bosu balls. … I wanted to create an environment where kids can work out, increase their heart rate and …

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Interesting thoughts in the context of 'Exergaming' to fitness

Bosu Balls + Elliptical Machines + Exercise Bikes + Fitness + Heart Rate +

There is conflicting evidence as to whether vigorous exercise (more than 70% of VO2 Max) is more or less beneficial than moderate exercise (40 to 70% of VO2 Max). Some studies have shown that vigorous exercise executed by healthy individuals can effectively increase opioid peptides (aka endorphins, a naturally occurring opiate that in conjunction with other neurotransmitters is responsible for exercise induced euphoria and has been shown to be addictive), positively influence hormone production (i.e., increase testosterone and growth hormone) benefits that are not as fully realized with moderate exercise. Short-term benefits of exercise are the body's responses right after starting. The long-term benefits are improvements that occur over weeks, months, and years from regular exercising or training.

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