Diets in Review Blog » games http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 EA Sports Active – On Tour http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/ea-sports-active-on-tour/ http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/ea-sports-active-on-tour/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 15:07:27 +0000 Jimmy C http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=8555 ea sports activeWe recently had the pleasure of joining EA for their Sports Active media event in New York City. The event started with a demo of the EA Sports Active game/workout product. Following the demo they allowed attendees to play the units and experience the workout intensity. The workouts require the use of an occasional resistance band and the leg strap for the Wii controller, which are included with purchase. If you have purchased the Wii Fit, you can also use your balance board for a number of the workouts. The balance board, although, is not required for any of the EA Sports Active workouts.

The workouts range from basic to extreme based on your desired intensity level. For those gamers looking for more than the Wii Fit has to offer, the Sports Active product is a more robust and comprehensive lifestyle and exercise manager. It has extensive workout and food journal capabilities for those activities that happen outside of your living room. Catalog outside exercise activities and foods you eat throughout the day in the system for a more holistic view on your progress toward a healthier lifestyle.

donny and kari claxtonWhile at the event we caught up with Donny and Kari Claxton to check in on their results from the 30 day challenge. Donny and Kari were very enthusiastic about Sports Active, and the lifestyle change it has brought to them and their entire family. Donny told DietsInReview.com that he is now down 24 pounds in just 30 days using Sports Active and in addition his family is now taking up more traditional exercise activities, playing tennis, swimming, and more walking.

“The most life changing 30 days of my 43 years … we have made a holistic change on what we eat at home, what we feed our children and how we exercise” – Donny Claxton

Find more information here on the EA Sports Active and don’t forget to keep up with Claxton’s. Photos from the event are on our Flickr page.

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EA Sports Active – On Tour

]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/ea-sports-active-on-tour/feed/ 0 Burning Calories is Child’s Play http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/burning-calories-is-childs-play/ http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/burning-calories-is-childs-play/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:00:05 +0000 Brandi http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=5347 Do you ever envy your children’s endless energy to run, jump, skip and play? As the spring weather starts to warm, take advantage of all the calorie-burning ability of their favorite games. You’ll get some quality playtime with the kids, reminisce about your own childhood, and burn some extra calories.

hopscotchJumping Rope = 150 calories/15 minutes of moderate intensity.

Hopscotch = 75 calories/15 minutes

Roller Skating = 209 calories/30 minutes

Dancing = 135 calories/30 minutes

Playing Catch = 75 calories/30 minutes

Jumping Jacks = 120 calories/15 minutes

Riding Bikes = 239 calories/30 minutes of moderate intensity, about 12 mph.

Hula Hooping = 100 calories/10 minutes

Flag Football = 239 calories/30 minutes

Frisbee = 90 calories/30 minutes

Don’t miss an opportunity to join a dodgeball game, hide-and-seek, or chasing the dog around the yard. The calories burned add up to lost weight and gaining some fresh air!

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Burning Calories is Child’s Play

]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/burning-calories-is-childs-play/feed/ 1 Things To Do Instead Of Working-Out http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/things-to-do-instead-of-working-out/ http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/things-to-do-instead-of-working-out/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:06 +0000 Matt http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/things-to-do-instead-of-working-out/ This is kind of a crazy topic, but we all seem to get bored with the whole exercise thing. I work-out five or six days a week and sometimes I feel like I need a change or a break. So, I have made a list of some activities and the calories expended during each that can help break-up the monotony and let you expend some energy elsewhere.

These statistics are based on a 150 pound person at a thirty minute interval.

Basketball (Shooting Baskets):       153 calories

Shooting Pool:                                    85 calories

bike ride

Bike Riding (Moderate Intensity):   272 calories

Bowling:                                                102 calories

Frisbee:                                                 102 calories

Golf (No Cart Boys):                            153 calories

Racquetball:                                          238 calories

skydiver

Sky Diving:                                            119 calories

Raking Leaves:                                    146 calories

Mowing Lawn (Push mower of course):    204 calories

Vacuuming:                                            119 calories

Ironing:                                                   78 calories

Chasing Kids (Vigorous Effort):          170 calories

Gardening:                                             136 calories

Skiing/Snowboarding:                          272 calories

shopping

Shopping (Ladies cut it out):               78 calories (Non-speed shopper)

Walking Dog:                                         119 calories

Sleeping (My favorite):                        30 calories

Eating at Texas Road House:             +700 calories (which is what I’m doing tonight)

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Things To Do Instead Of Working-Out

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