Can playing active video games equal moderate intensity exercise?

It most certainly can. I have had a Wii since January and have not only felt better but have had a lot of fun playing with freinds and family so it really helps to bring people together which can only be a good thing.

Not only are you standing to play (you can also sit to play as well so anyone can join in), which will cause your body to use lipase, a substance that helps to keep the muscles in good condition, you will be using your muscles actviely to play tennis or baseball which are the most effective at buring calories.

I tend to use the Wii as a warm up for other activity and it has really helped me to get in shape, lose some weight and basically get out of that comfy armchair that some of us like to stay in!

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