Stelliform
Jan 16, 2004, 05:03 PM
Link... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3399533.stm)
In a racing game like Gran Turismo, the harder you push on the joystick, the faster a car goes, while pulling back slows down the vehicle.
The system works on the principle of isometric exercise, which contracts the muscles without moving any joints.
After just a couple of minutes of playing Gran Turismo with the joystick, you can feel the strain in your upper arms and shoulder muscles.
"With isometrics, unlike lifting weights, you won't see anything move but your muscles will let you know they are working out," said Dr Dan Drury, a sport medicine expert who is a paid adviser to Powergrid.
"With the Kilowatt, you are expending calories and you are breaking a sweat. It is actually physically difficult."
This sounds much more fun than buying a treadmill!!!!!!
In a racing game like Gran Turismo, the harder you push on the joystick, the faster a car goes, while pulling back slows down the vehicle.
The system works on the principle of isometric exercise, which contracts the muscles without moving any joints.
After just a couple of minutes of playing Gran Turismo with the joystick, you can feel the strain in your upper arms and shoulder muscles.
"With isometrics, unlike lifting weights, you won't see anything move but your muscles will let you know they are working out," said Dr Dan Drury, a sport medicine expert who is a paid adviser to Powergrid.
"With the Kilowatt, you are expending calories and you are breaking a sweat. It is actually physically difficult."
This sounds much more fun than buying a treadmill!!!!!!
