7 Video Games for Fitness and Exercise

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Working out isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time. Some need a little more motivation to work up a sweat, and that’s where these fitness-focused video games excel. From mobile to VR, there’s something for every platform and activity.

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For many, getting up and moving around a bit is the first step to better fitness. Most health experts recommend around 10,000 steps per day as a goal for most people to aim for, or work up to. If you’re already doing 10,000 steps, you might want to up this target.

Games like Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom are both augmented reality games in which the aim is to move around. While Pokémon is more about discovering creatures in the wild and battling for gyms based on real-world landmarks, Pikmin Bloom is more about simply moving around and takes on a much more passive guise.

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You should give Pokémon GO a shot if you value a more traditional video game experience where technique and competition are good motivators. Moving around the world allows you to collect items from “PokéStops” while hunting for wild Pokémon, some of which are only found at certain times of day and in different environments. The app is available for iPhone and Android users, and is free to play.

Pikmin Bloom rewards users for simply moving around outside. You grow Pikmin from seedlings, which then join you on your travels. There are mushrooms dotted around the map which you must clear using your squad of Pikmin. At the end of the day,