Press release
All of the newest games consoles can now be used to keep fit with the
release of the GZ Pro-Sport, from fitness innovators Gamercize.
This
release completes a product range offering mini exercise equipment,
such as steppers and cycles, as add-ons for games consoles and
computers. The specialist fitness machines provide genuine
cardiovascular exercise, capable of burning the highest number of
calories per hour out of all popular video game exercise systems.
The
Gamercize concept requires exercise to keep the game from pausing,
using the distraction of playing a game to make it easy to work out for
longer without giving up.
Gamercize products are designed to
inspire young and old to take the first steps towards a healthier
lifestyle, as well as provide a fitness top up for active people with
little free time. The equipment can be used with existing or future
games, ensuring sustainable use and appeal for all.
Successfully
trialled in schools and health clubs in the UK, the Gamercize has
proved six times more engaging than exercise alone and twice as popular
as a dedicated video game racing bike.
The concept was conceived
in 2004 when, now company director, Richard Coshott designed the first
Gamercize for his children. They played games for only as long as they
kept exercising, which proved successful in increasing their fitness
and willingness to be more active in general. Following successful
grant of patent the company was formed and products have been sold
worldwide to consumers on all continents.
The GZ Pro-Sport will
be officially launched on February 21 2008, in partnership with
Southampton Football Club, where commercial installations for
PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 will be unveiled simultaneously in two
Southampton City Council leisure centres.
http://www.gamercize.net
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