10-17-2011, 03:09 PM
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Gator Country Silver
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Video games and fitness
Pretty cool article on CNN.com about gamers and why the characteristics translate well to fitness.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/he...html?hpt=hp_c2
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(CNN) -- They've been trained to focus for weeks at a time on a single goal. They know how to clearly identify obstacles and form step-by-step plans to overcome them.
They're obsessed with improving specific skills but judge success only by overall progress made in the world they've decided to conquer -- as realistic or fantastical as it may be.
It's precisely these traits that make video-gamers great bodybuilders.
Take a moment to laugh, if you must. Now hear us out.
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As a gamer and a gym rat I see the appeal and am sure I am not alone.
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10-19-2011, 05:24 PM
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All American
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Makes sense. Gamers often have obsessive compulsions at times. I know I do (as both a gamer and a workout fanatic). Cool article.
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10-20-2011, 01:53 AM
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Recruit
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Hi LeafUF,
Very informative article and thanks for sharing it with everyone. Before that I always thought games are great for mind only as they makes mind active and open.
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10-20-2011, 01:59 AM
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Gator Country Gold
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That probably explains why I'm neither a good gamer nor a good consistent lifter.
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10-28-2011, 07:01 PM
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All American
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Originally Posted by LeafUF
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Great article, Leaf. Same here, I love lifting but I also love my video games 
Not all of us gamers are scrawny, a lot of people are surprised to find out I usually play them, but they're fun and they can help you with certain things, like I would definitely say my hand-eye coordination and reaction timing has improved from playing games.
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11-02-2011, 04:06 PM
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Somehow I think Skyrim will have a negative effect on my fitness when it comes out in several days.
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11-02-2011, 05:14 PM
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Gator Country Silver
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Dude, it has been rapid fire lately. I went from Infamous 2 at a leisurely pace to Arkham City which I am about to finish and move on to Uncharted 3 before I even get to Skyrim. Thankfully, I dont think I have any other games on my wish list until Mass Effect in March. So, I will be spending most of my gaming time with Skyrim.
I am fortunate to have the schedule that allows me to work out in the morning and keep my afternoons and evenings free for other stuff.
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11-30-2011, 06:38 PM
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Gator Country Silver
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If anyone is interested I just got into the fitocracy beta and it seems I have some invites. You can also try to get an invite through the Leangains site which is where I got mine.
Seems like a cool site. After logging a few workouts I joined the Skyrim group, cant say many other fitness based sites would have that as a group.
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11-30-2011, 06:40 PM
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Gator Country's Ring of Honor
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Some of my trainees are still in the Pac Man era.
They eat everything in sight.
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11-30-2011, 06:41 PM
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Gator Country Silver
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Ha
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12-01-2011, 01:20 AM
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All American
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Poor Leaf, probably not getting too much exercise in with Skyrim in his possession 
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12-01-2011, 11:36 AM
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Gator Country Silver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GatorFan89
Poor Leaf, probably not getting too much exercise in with Skyrim in his possession |
Ha, I'm good. Work, Gym, Skyrim. Everything else though is not getting much attention.
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