How Much Exercise Does Footgaming Deliver?
We spend a lot of time sitting - at school, at work, at home, at the computer, in front of screens, using digital media, cell phones, mobile devices and having our meals. By adding some very low-end aerobic exercise we can change our "energy in / energy out" quotient considerably. For instance, standing burns about 50 percent more calories than sitting. So, by simply standing a 155-pound person can burn as many as 50 more calories per hour. Pacing allows that same person to burn another 35 to 40calories per hour. FootGaming can easily deliver an additional 50-250+ calories per hour.
How much mass a person is moving (weight) through what distance (up stairs, across space, or simply stepping and standing) determines the level of exercise we generate. Heart rate and what percent of our max heart rate we are working at is an important number. One of our most active FootGames is AstroPop. Here are some examples of heart rate generated in a 10-minute Footgaming session. For a more detailed explanation of FootGaming and the amount of activity and fitness factors it delivers you can check out METs and More
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Player
(all players are in good health and at healthy
BMI)
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AstroPop
Play
15 minutes-Level One
Seated
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AstroPop
Play
15 minutes-Level One
FootGaming
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59
year-old female: resting HR 52
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72
BPM
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118
BPM
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58
year old male: resting HR 56
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66
BPM
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109
BPM
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31
year old female:Resting
HR 57
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75
BPM
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122
BPM
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10
year old male: Resting HR 75
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81
BPM
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120
BPM
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81
year old female: resting HR 78
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88
BPM
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130
BPM
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Links for Teachers
Frequently Asked Questions | Why Use Casual Games in the
Classroom? |The FootGaming Blog |The ExerLearning
Blog |
Footgaming:
Prepares Students to Learn | Socal Network for
FootGamers | Social Network for
ExerLearning | Footgaming and
Fitness
Games
for 21st Century Skills - DigiFORCE G |
