There was a time when people gained weight instead of lost it due to video games and this is because of the fact that most of the video games in the past simply got a person to plunk himself down in front of the TV and gaming console or in front of the PC and had them playing for hours on end on games that did not get them to move their bodies. This kind of a trend has reversed these days with the help of games that you need to execute with the help of your entire body and this is how a lot of people these days are trying to get themselves back in shape.
One of the earlier promoters of fitness in video games is probably the dance pad in Dance Dance Revolution. You could see kids playing this in arcades and at home on their consoles, trying to get perfect scores and combos by stepping on the right arrows and buttons that are built into a dance pad. You could probably also see moms and dads trying these dance pads out when their kids are off to school and having a great time with it as well while getting their cardiovascular workout in for the day.
These days, the latest gadgets that get you to work your body out while you play your video games are those new consoles that have blue tooth controllers and sensors that get you to move along with the game for you to win them. Examples of such video games that get you back in shape while playing them on your consoles include the usual dancing games, tennis and soccer games, surfing games, running and race games and even skiing and snowboarding games. Basically, sports games that you used to control with a hand-held controller and keypad while sitting down has taken a new form and for you to be able to do these games, you need to be up on your feet, doing the realistic movements that you need to do with these sports.