With wellness becoming a priority for many individuals, especially after the pandemic, it’s not surprising to see the rate at which users are leveraging merging gaming trends and fitness.
Can these two go hand in hand, and how far can the gaming and fitness romance last? That’s what we delve into in this article.
Top 5 Games That Raise Your Heart Rate
Betway recently surveyed gamers, considering their physical movements, heart rate, and other fitness characteristics. Here are the top five fitness games, according to Betway.
1. Fortnite
Playing Fortnite can be physically demanding. It involves a lot of reflexes when players engage in activities like dance routines with music from their favorite pop stars. According to Betway, Fortnite players lock in 353 squats, 162 push-ups, and 239 crunches for every 90-minute Fortnite session. The survey also reveals that Fortnite is the best game to play when players need to burn calories. Fortnite gamers can burn an average of 194 calories per gaming session.
2. Call of Duty Warzone
Call of Duty Warzone falls two places behind Fortnite regarding games that help users burn calories. Participants can burn about 188 calories per Call of Duty Warzone session on average.
Betway’s survey also revealed that gamers’ heart rates peaked when playing Call of Duty Warzone. The game can get a user’s heart rate, reaching 119 beats per minute (BPM), scoring the game with the most average maximum heart rate.
3. Grand Theft Auto V
The Grand Theft Auto V affords users an immersive fitness experience with features like the Grand Theft Bike V mod. The mod can be attached to the vehicles the user rides in the game, giving them real-time feedback as they explore GTA’s fictional Los Santos city.
Game developers reveal their plans to add accessories like heart rate monitors for more effective workout routines. Betway says Grand Theft Auto V can be anyone’s best bet for a light workout. Players can burn a decent amount of calories every 90 minutes of the game.
5. Minecraft
Every Minecraft task comes with a unique level of physical activity for gamers. Activities like mining and exploring the Minecraft world can be physically challenging. According to Betway, Minecraft players’ heart rates slowed the most during gaming sessions. But the game can still be considered a relaxing activity while burning calories.
6. FIFA
FIFA 22 had a good start in its first year. About nine million players played the game in 2021, with the numbers showing no signs of decreasing. Betway’s report reveals that FIFA places second to Fortnite on the list of games that help gamers burn calories. For every game session, FIFA players can burn 189 calories on average. Generally, all these trends go to prove the close connection between fitness and gaming. And the future holds significant promise for individuals seeking to enjoy the best of both worlds.
All in all, these trends go to prove the close connection between fitness and gaming. And the future holds significant promise for individuals seeking to enjoy the best of both worlds.
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