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Quick thoughts on fitness and gamers article
They've been trained to focus for weeks at a time on a single goal. They know how to clearly identify obstacles and form step-by-step plans to overcome them.
They're obsessed with improving specific skills but judge success only by overall progress made in the world they've decided to conquer -- as realistic or fantastical as it may be.
It's precisely these traits that make video-gamers great bodybuilders.
I read an interesting piece on CNN about video game enthusiasts and fitness. It was brought to my attention by a close friend who claimed that article was describing me, and that gave me a laugh. See, personally I have been attending the gym 3 days a week since last May or so and I am, indeed, a game enthusiast! I'm not entirely sure what sparked it but my new-found hobby has had a positive impact of my self-image and confidence, and I agree with the article's general sentiment that fans of games can direct that intrinsic competitive drive
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