Pilates Game Developed With Men in Mind Too
A new pilates video game has been designed with men in mind, it has been claimed.
Sega’s Daisy Fuentes Pilates for the Nintendo Wii is hosted by the Cuban-born actress and model.
However, the fitness game is not exclusively for women, the former MTV personality asserts, according to a Canada.com report.
Ms Fuentes explained that pilates can cater equally for both men and women, going on to say that it may hold more benefits for the male physique.
“It was developed by a man and for a man’s body,” she said. In this way it focuses primarily on important fitness factors for men.
The fitness game phenomenon began with the Wii Fit for the Nintendo console. They have enjoyed particular success during the credit crunch, since many people are cutting out non-essentials such as gym memberships.
More recent additions to the choice of games to help people keep fit in the comfort of their own homes includes EA Sports Active and Activision’s Tony Hawk: Ride for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
Following numerous sporting injuries, Australian cricketer Shane Watson has undertaken a new exercise regime, including pilates, swimming and running.
Watson, who has been selected to join the Australian team against England in the Ashes, claims that the different routines have made him a better cricketer.
Read More»Men’s Favorites for 2009
A study of men in the workplace has revealed that the iPhone is their favourite gadget.
The poll, which surveyed 700 men in Australia, showed that 61 per cent of those asked liked their iPhone more than any other gadget – although Motion Flow 200hz on television and 3D TV also emerged as favourites.
Asking men their opinions on everything from holiday destinations to fashion knowledge, the online survey showed that 27 per cent of men had told a lie at work, 26 per cent admitted to “sucking up” to the boss and seven per cent said they had slept with a co-worker.
Meanwhile, Corona emerged as men’s beer of choice, followed by Pure Blonde and Heineken.
When it came to the best car, men voted for the Aston Martin DB9, which was desired by 59 per cent, while the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Murielago LP640 were also named as top choices.
One of the fashion faux pas highlighted by those who took the survey was wearing white socks with a suit, but on the other hand, men embraced finding a pair of perfectly-fitting jeans or an individually-tailored suit.
A recent cover of the New Yorker was designed on the iPhone, according to geek.com, using the phone’s Brushes application, which allows the user to make their own creations on both the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Read More»Ghostbusters Game ‘Appeals to a New Generation’
A new Ghostbusters video game is set to bring the supernatural action heroes to a new generation, according to the movie’s creator.
Dan Ackroyd, writer of the original Ghostbusters movie, spoke of the appeal to people who missed the phenomenon when it first appeared on the big screen in a recent interview with the Guardian.
Ackroyd offered to write the script of the game, which occurs two years after the events of the Ghostbusters sequel.
He said the game represents the next chapter in the Ghostbusters series – something which, according to the newspaper, has inspired the cast to reconsider making a third Ghostbusters motion picture.
The game will be available from June 19th from Sony and, according to Ackroyd, could revive the cult Ghostbusters craze among younger people.
“It took me two seconds,” he said, “to realise that this would be great.”
The original movie was an early success for actors Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver and grossed $500 million on its original release.
There has been much speculation over what format the third Ghostbusters film could take. Ackroyd recently told the LA Times that the movie may feature a five-member “new-generation” team, including women members.
Potential actreses to fill the female roles have been suggested by the writer, including Eliza Dushku and Alyssa Milano.
Read More»‘Exergaming’ combines gaming and exercise
Fitness games are becoming one of the most popular ways to keep in shape, it has emerged.
The American Council on Exercise has stated that games such as Nintendo’s Wii Fit and more recently, EA Sports Active and Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout make up one of the most exciting trends of 2009, news-press.com reports.
Commenting on the new phenomenon, Mike Drumm, manager of Gold’s Gym in Cape Coral explained that a new wave of games will override Wii Fit, stating that the Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout is a “revolution” in comparison.
Looking to the future, Mr Drumm said that ‘exergaming’ will be fundamental to exercising. “People will get their exercise solely from video consoles,” he said.
Keeping fit using fitness games will also benefit people who feel uncomfortable in a gym environment and will help people to maintain a consistent exercise program, said personal trainer Jimmy Gonzalez.
EA Sports Active for the Nintendo Wii includes over 25 exercises and activities, designed to burn calories and tone muscle. It gives daily progress reports and has a virtual personal trainer.
Bob Greene, personal trainer for celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, has endorsed the game and has approved exercises in the regime.
Read More»Consumers Expect Phones Biannually
Mobile phone customers have now come to expect new models to be introduced by manufacturers roughly once every six months, according to a gadgets website.
Stuff.tv explains that this means handset manufacturers can announce production on future models without the worry of current sales being impacted upon.
An example given by online multimedia editor Joe Minihane is the potential for Nokia to produce a touchscreen handset in the style of Apple’s iPhone.
Should the company choose to do so, he claims that sales of the Nokia N96 are likely to remain strong as it “only came out at the end of last year”.
Mr Minihane adds that the upcoming model from Nokia, the N97, would also be unlikely to be affected when it is launched in June.
This is due to the expectation among consumers that a new model will inevitably be launched within around six months of the previous version.
He also points out that Nokia remains competitive against manufacturers such as Apple, despite holding a lower share of the top end of the market.
Mr Minihane explains that Nokia has historically been a smaller player at the top end, despite making some “brilliant” devices for more demanding consumers.
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