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Are video games a good way to keep fit?

Nowadays, many teenagers have got video consoles at home and they often like playing active video games. These are good for you for a number of reasons.

First of all, I think that active video games are a good way to keep fit. There are lots of different types of exercise you can do such as basketball, water-skiing and dance and, what's more, you can play them in the comfort of your own home. In my opinion, these games are fun and interactive because you can play them with friends and, if you play online, you don't need to be in the same place as your friend to play.

In addition, you can play them whenever you want. Some people think that it's better to do exercise outside in the fresh air. Although this is true, it's actually difficult to play outside when it's raining or very hot so video games are a good alternative.

To sum up, I believe that video games are a fun and social way to keep fit. I think they are a good option when you can't play outside and they might encourage people to do more exercise.

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Are video games really a good way to keep fit? What do you think?

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Submitted by SikeRod2k3 on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:30

Nowadays,many teenagers play video games.It is a good way to keep our brain work by playing game,like puzzle games or games which we have to use our brain to win.However,there will be consequences if we cannot control our wills or wishes to play games.

First of all,playing game is one of a good way to keep our brain fit,but not physically.We need to do exercises,play football or volleyball outdoor to get a healthy life style.In my opinion,playing online video games can reduce stress and cure loneliness,because we can play with our online friends through online video games.Therefore we don't have to be worried if we don't have any friends,all we have to do is play online video games and make friends online.It is what most teenagers do thesedays.

Some people think that playing video games can get fit,but I disagree with that.Because playing video games is not like doing exercises or playing football to get fit.All you need to do is just sit down,grab the controller and play.That is it.

To sum up,I think playing video games cannot get fit physically.If you want to get fit,just go outdoor,do exercises or play outdoor activities like playing football or volleyball.It is as easy as that.Playing video games is not good for your health at some points.Because your life style is idle most of the time.To get a better life,go outdoor,make friends and give time to nature as well.

Submitted by Camileon on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 21:19

Ok, first of all, i believe that videogames was made for distract you for the reality for a short period of time (i think 1 or 2 hours, once or twice a week) and depending of the videogame, you can create new relationships with other people or keeping fit as the essay mention.

Some people think that videogames are waste of time, but in my opinion, it is not like that, for me, is another hoby like talking with your friends or family, drawing, playing an musical instrument, etc.

However, videogames can ruin your entire life if you don't manage your time, emotions, or whishes while you are playing, and a bunch of time playing makes you a laziness person that don't like physical activity like running,walking,dancing, etc.

To sum up, videogames can be a tool for improve your life or your worst enemy, this depends of how you use it.

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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 21:03

Hi!
No, I don't think so, because it's not nearly strenuous as doing sports in real life.
But it's better than doing nothing!!
FlowerQueen~♡

Submitted by soyal.nilay_agcaoglu on Sun, 12/17/2023 - 20:44

Frankly, ileri don't think video games are the way to stay fit. I think video games are just a useless thing that keeps kids glued to the screen. I have never seen anyone stay in fit thanks to video games.
Nowadays children spend too much time in front of the screen, they stay for a long time and this harms their health. Physical ailments accur.
In short, video games do not help people who play them stay fit, they negatively affect their health.
Şoyal 11F

Submitted by CrasCresCrisCrosCrus on Thu, 04/21/2022 - 15:45

De: E E I Rogelio Are video games a good way to keep fit? In our days, we can see the wold in different way, for example, the kids don't play a lot of table games or sports. Now, they play with tablets. cellphones, etc. In this situation, we can wonder, is that good? Firstly, I think that active video games are bad. Because, the boys and girls could forget the noramally games, such as, basketball, soccer, swimming. Also, in my opinion the boys, only want to be with their friends, The weather don't is important for them. To sum up, I believe that video games are bored, and sad for me and for my friends. Some people, only want see you.

Submitted by STARBOY on Mon, 05/09/2022 - 09:16

Hello CrasCresCrisCrosCrus, I would like to mention that I personally, actually think the opposite. For example, if you're a lonely person, in what way would it be negative to play video games and try talking to other people online? It seemingly just opens windows for further opportunities. I do agree that it might not be healthy, to live on the internet constantly every single day, however, it is better than actually being depressed and not having the opportunity to contact people through for example video games. Even if you have friends, it's as positive to contact them through video games as reaching out to them in real life. I would say that it's more of a personal choice and is most likely shaped by the relationship you have with the opponent's friend. To summon things up, I'd like to say that the part of me that agrees, is as big as the size of me that disagrees with your statement.

Submitted by ZeieiXD on Mon, 01/17/2022 - 06:21

I think that video games are a little joy in my childhood. Some people said that why I don't go to the gym or learn something new. It was true for them. But sometime people need to rest and reduce a stress in life. Even if it's just a little time but worth with the happiness.

Submitted by blanca2002 on Sat, 09/11/2021 - 00:07

Video games are bad since children or adults can be addicted, which takes away their time to do other things and they get away from people just by playing. The depositions are very important since it helps in the health to have a better healthy life and prevent some diseases with the passing of time and they also help to be distracted

Submitted by blanca2002 on Sat, 09/11/2021 - 00:00

videogame They are addictive and can cause avoidance in the child and even promote irritability, anxiety and aggressive reactions due to the dependence that these games generate. They influence that children leave their rooms less or that, directly, they lock themselves up. depostes Sport is a very important activity in the life of every person. I insist that sport is so important for each individual because studies have been carried out in which it has been shown that it is crucial for a long and healthy life, in addition to preventing diseases such as obesity, hypertension.
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Submitted by JohnC103 on Sat, 07/31/2021 - 00:59

Are The Video Games Useful or Harmful? Nowadays, adults and children usually stay up late to play games, especially children in the Covid-19 disease. One of the good hand of video games are: they could make our brain works and think better to do something like what will you do when your troops are under attack, or finding things in the house, bla bla bla,... I suppose that you can play video games but play under 3 hours per day.

Submitted by Msharymnn on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 18:35

Are bicycle better than a car Yes a bicycle is better than a car and I’ll show you the reasons 1- Car can put bad smokes out and it can harm our breathe and the environment 2- Bicycle is active so you can exercise while you are getting to your destination 3- Cars can make big accidents because of the traffic and so on bicycle rarely happens accidents on it but the problem is that if you make a big accident in a bicycle you might fly! 4- Cars take more seats and bicycles take one or two seats and that’s a bad thing in bicycle That’s fair reasons to know that bicycle is better than cars however now there are electrical cars and it’s not harming environment so by time maybe car gets better than a bicycle

Submitted by Mamou1 on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 10:25

Nowadays, all the people adults or children like to spend their time by playing videos games with their friend or in families. but can we always says that video games are good way to keep fit? First of all, like all the people already said, video games are a good entertainment because there is a lots of different games who can help you improve your reflexes, develop your abilities etc.... and in this way you are doing sport because you are moving. for example the dance you need to move your bodies so you're doing sport because dance is a sport.So in this case we can says, video games are a good way to keep fit However I believe that can also destroy your health because you are sitting and you're watching the screen. So you can be have a eyes problem or a bodies problem's. and don't forget that some people think you can be addict and their right and this can seriously destroys your health because you dont want to go outside you stuck on your room so your losing friend because you're not listening someone and you can be have brain problem that can conduct in death or you can't even move you body. To sum up we can't says video game is good to keep fit without knowing the disadvantage. what I can say is there is a lot of positive and negative case so you mus't be careful don''t spend more than 2 hours playing do also outside exercise and don't play all the day spend also time with your friend and family by society games etc............

Submitted by helenblack on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 19:39

Are The Video Games Useful or Harmful? Nowadays, all people especially children use the virtual world so much.The technology is developing day by day and people move away the real world.They are more connecting to technology. Video games are one of the technology's product.They have a lot of possitive and negative effects. On the one hand, video games have some negative effects people's health. For example when we sit opposite the computer or TV for play video games for a long time, our body structure or our eyes may deteriorate, it may damage our brain and so on. In addition, if video games make addiction, people break from the outside world, be introvert and communication between people and loyalty are broken. One of negative effects is violent video games disrupt children's psychology and it can even cause them to harm themselves and their environment. On the other hand, video games can be useful on some issues.For example, it can provides move around and do sports at home, improves attention.According the resources, children who play video games 1 hour a day be happier, more social and more comfortable than children who never play or children who play more 1 hour a day.One of possitive effect is Video gamers act more decisively about a choice then the other people. In conclusion, I believe that video games have more negative effect than possitive effects.People should socialize with face to face communication, do exercise outdoor and children should play outdoor games such as hide and seek, hopscotch,skipping a rope.They shouldn't unsocialize with video games.
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Submitted by Giovannichoi on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 03:24

Well.. Actually I don't play games so much, but I think the active sports games which I have to move and do the real actions like badminton, tennis, or basketball of Wii, are good for our health and practicing those sports. But anything like GTA or Battleground can make the players violentic people. Also I think sudoku or crossword puzzles are good games to play, because it can improve your brain skills! But it is true that everyone want to play shooting and fighting games, because those are funnier than sudoku. But you will speak something like, 'Kill him!' or 'Catch them, you fool!' or even 'XXXX XXX!!', during playing those games. I play 'Brawl Stars', with my mom's smartphone, and even this isn't the violent shooting game, I often say, "Kill them!!" or "Pass me, you idiot!!" So, I think all shooting games can make you to be an agressive person. So I want to play the games like "FIFA" or "Wii-badminton". I think it will help me to keep fit!!
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Submitted by s1rko on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 16:57

If we talk about physical form, no. But with the help of video games you can improve attention, reaction, intelligence, knowledge and many other skills. If you play mind games there and thinking improves. I am active computer worker who spends 10 hours at the computer in quarantine time (not for games but for the computer in general) I can say that games help to relax and develop my brain. Every day I go outside to exercise. And I do not notice that my health has bad form. In general, everyone has their own. I think that games are a great way to spend free time. And in some chanses, earn money.

Submitted by Makam on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 15:25

No, absolutely they are not.

Submitted by Elife on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 00:12

In my opinion, playing video games does not help you stay fit.

Submitted by lancer on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 14:34

Are video games a good way to keep fit? Lately video games have been being developed rapidly. It includes such as xbox, nintendo and ps4, etc. They give huge influence to traditional game market and industry. Firtsly, It's very mordern and fashionable. We can play football, do Yoga, and go skiing in our home. The important thing is very like real environment. When we wave our hands, it shows in TV display immediately. In addition it can reduces the sudden accident. Many people have been hurted when they play outside. But don't worry about it. It is really safe. To sum up, I think it is really good alternative instead of playing outside. It also is great way to keep our physically fit and health. Thanks.

Submitted by buzonete on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 14:27

In my opinion, playing video games doesn't help you to keep fit. On the contrary, the time you spend in front of the screen is wasted time you can use by doing real exercise. In addition, video games are quite addictive so many people can't stop playing.

Submitted by Thu on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 06:20

Maybe it doesn't help anyone keeps fit, because I don't think it related to each other. You play video games and just use your hand, but keep fit is for all body. Your hand and your waist are related to each other?

Submitted by moshihri on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 18:54

These days, many young people have got many options to do through online videogames. online video games are negative for a many reasons. Firstly, I believe that most of the online gaming are less active and unsocial than the real sports. As showed in many studies that video games are isolating teenagers from being communicating with the real world. In addition, online games are reason of many modern health issues such as obesity. Spending plenty of time facing the screen with virtual world could case many problems mentally and physically. in conclusion, i think that young generation shouldn't spend these time on online games, and compensating the time with real sport to be fit.

Submitted by samirinyo on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 11:34

In my opinion video games are one of the best things you can do when are you bored and when you haven't got anything to do. But you have to do another things like sport you shouldn't devoted only in video games you have to try other things

Submitted by Sugarkidd on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 11:29

In my opinion some videogames are created for lazy people. With the hope that they do something, for example: virtual reality games etc... there are videogames created to motivate the gamer, videogames are the best way to play at home without living your house on rainy days or hot days. In my case when i play videogames in my room i'm very focussed. This is my piece of advice: when you are bored play some videogames.

Submitted by 07samingadi on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 11:28

The video games are very funny to have a funny time and the best think you can play wit your friends in your house. When you borring you can play video games and som of ther we can lern playng it.

Submitted by Sapo_04 on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 11:24

Opinion essay First of all I think play videogames is a good think to pas the time doing somethink. Is very fun play videogames, I love it and you can play the same game with your friends online. You can convine play videogames with do sport because when you play videogames you are sitting in a chair.

Submitted by _Trillo_07 on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 06:42

Video games are the best thing I have tried ever!! On the one hand I think they are so funny and enjoyable. On the other hand, I don't think that you do exercise while you are playing videogames because you are sitting.. To sum up videogames are so entretaining.

Submitted by Tatianaingles on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 20:09

When I remember my childhood I see myself as a little girl who used to play with her dolls, a girl who left her house to jump the rope with her friends, I remember when I rode a bicycle and the balls were ideal for playing. I remember my sisters making up and combing their dolls and the talent shows we created. However, nowadays that kind of entertainment has been left aside and only veils to small with electronic devices playing in virtual worlds, we see soccer, tennis and archery courts through a screen, children run jumping pressing keys, they isolate themselves from reality to live in a fictional world. Although different technology experts and some scientists say that video games allow the development of decision-making capacity, they allow to create strategy and develop the imagination, these benefits also involve factors such as isolation, lack of interaction and even foster insecurity and shyness . I do not think video games are bad and I do not think that going out is the ideal, because that depends on the tastes of the people. However, I think we should educate more and criticize less. It is necessary that we understand that the new generations have a different world to grow that must be respected, what we can do is to show them that there is a world beyond the pixels to which they are accustomed and so they can have a balance.
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Submitted by Youjiro on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 08:37

First of all,Video games are not effected to body fit . I think that is just game . Real sports are more effect keeping health body. Playing video game is waste of time . In addition We should to buy some equipment such as Kinect or VR. It is expensive than any other equipment. However ,advantage of game is it can play inside a house . We play every day .another advantage is We can connect on the internet .We can play a lot of people without invitation when We play game .
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Submitted by frango on Sat, 06/09/2018 - 17:18

I would like to talk about advantages and disadvantages of social media. First of all, keeping in mind that any kind of excess in our lives could have finally bad consequences, being excessively connected to social media could have the same bad characteristics of an addiction. Many studies show that people who have been disconnected from social media tend to be happier and less stressed than people that stay connected as usual.
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Submitted by Batgirl on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 19:12

I think that active video games are really good for staying fit. They are also perfect for people who wants to learn to play some sports or to try out something new.

Submitted by smartkid on Sun, 04/08/2018 - 19:51

First of all video games can now be played with your whole body with Kinect and Vr. They can be played locally or online like just dance,etc. You don't have to stay in the house either like Pokemon go, street pass,etc. I know stuff like indoor sports exist but they are not always open unlike video games which you can play anytime and you wont be judged or embarrassed if you played alone , which in turn can help lots of obese people try physical activities without feeling scared of being judged. On the other hand video games are not a replacement for real activities because most physical video games are just a starting point cause they don't help advanced players as much due to being a lot easier than actual sports but it helps beginners who don't feel ready.
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