Article: Potential exists for core strengthening.(Video Fitness)

Offering a mix of physical activity and yoga, the latest innovation in video games as fitness-focused offerings has hit the U.S. In fact, the Wii Fit already is changing the way some people exercise, and other fitness-oriented game systems are on the way to the market. According to the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), Dallas, Tex., the activities enabled by these new gaming systems are geared toward strength training, balance, and aerobics, and they show potential for rehabilitation and increased motivation to exercise.

"It is always better to participate in physical activity and fitness activities to build bone and muscle," says Sue Stanley-Green, ...

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