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Wednesday July 25, 2007
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 Canadian health club Studeo 55 implemented the Wii system into a 400-square foot room with a large projection screen to attract younger clients. According to Fox News, "Nathan Mellalieu, the owner of Studeo 55, said he decided to bring video games into a fitness environment after watching how much fun some children were having and, more importantly, seeing them sweating." I've played the Wii before, and yes, you definitely get a workout while playing!
Mellalieu estimates that by participating in one session of Wii boxing, tennis or bowling, you can burn between 75 to 125 calories. In addition, a study by researchers at the Liverpool John Moores University in England found that "regular use of the console could burn up to 1,830 calories a per week -- the equivalent to almost four Big Macs." Wow. So the next time you hear someone complain that working out is boring, just let them borrow your Wii.
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July 25, 2007 12:02 PM
The big shocker for me: Four Big Macs adds up to not much more than 1,830 calories! I would have guessed something like twice that.
July 25, 2007 12:34 PM
Yeah, you'd certainly think it'd be more! Unless they're lying to make McDonald's look better. LOL