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Glen at Videogame Workout just finished his 12-Week course with Eyetoy:Kinetic. It’s an exercise game for PlayStation 2. He gives his full review here:

• Videogame Workout: Eyetoy:Kinetic Week 12 – DONE!

He feels like he has gained some muscle tone and cardiovascular benefits, but laments some losses:

“I’ve lost a little muscle tone (compared to my prior exercise regimen) in my mid and upper body. This is largely because I stopped doing the “optional” segments. As my training progressed the main game portion got longer and more intense and I started to feel like I had neither the time nor the energy left to do a full toning segment. Rather than start a workout segment I know I’d have to bail out of, I just skip right to stretches.”

I’m just grateful that the videogame industry is trying to make games that train your body. This game is first generation. I am excited to see the next generation of exergaming.