The first hobby I decided to explore is one of my husband’s favorites - video games. Generally he will relax after work and play computer or video games. I have never understood the appeal so I decided to give it a try.
There are so many different types of video games, so the first step was determining which one to try as a hobby. I decided to do some research to help with the decision. After reading an article called *Study on Fitness Benefits of Nintendo Wii Released, I found that, “While playing the Wii does not produce as good a fitness benefit as playing the real sport, the video games proved to burn more calories and increase energy expenditure than playing a sedentary video game.” I enjoyed the idea of a video game that would also get me up off of the couch, so I decided to try Wii Sports.
I have found that I really enjoy playing these games and the more I play the better I seem to become. I thoroughly enjoy playing tennis, golfing, baseball, boxing, and bowling. I even found that after some nights of playing I would wake up sore the next day. Unlike spending my spare time lounging around and watching a movie, Wii is a way to get up and move without having to go out into the bitter cold. This is definitely a hobby that can be done in both the winter and the summer months.
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