A person is exercising while holding a Ring-Con. [사진=닌텐도]
Summer vacation has begun. According to a recent statistic, more than 50% of adult men and women chose home-cance (home + vacation) instead of vacation. It’s because of the scorching heat that exceeds 35 degrees. As a result, the number of homecancers in sports is also increasing. “It’s dangerous outside the house.” What sports can homecance people enjoy?
The Switch, a game console from Nintendo of Japan, is a product that draws attention from those who want to exercise. Among them, ‘Ring Fit’ is popular among people who are on a diet. ‘Ring Fit’ comes with exercise equipment that looks like a steering wheel of a car. His name is Rincon. This Ring-Con is equipped with a force sensor. It recognizes when the user tightens or pulls. Ringcon was conceived from the ‘Pilates ring’ used in actual Pilates.
Attach the leg strap to your left thigh, hold the Ring-Con in your hand, and you’re ready to go. Of course, stretching is essential. If you don’t stretch, it won’t progress. The user has to defeat the monster in the game. Having fun, exercising, and doing the same thing. Exercise can be done evenly with strength exercises such as squats. There are voices in the game. Like a trainer, it cheers the user by saying “I can do a little more” and “I can do it”.
The same goes for ‘Family Trainer’. Simply wrap the leg strap around your leg and play. Unlike ‘Ring Fit’, you can enjoy 15 types of activities such as mine adventure, canoe rafting, mole panic, water trampoline, trick boarder, and jumping rope. Exercise is a bonus. Up to 8 characters can be registered. Useful when working together rather than alone.
There are products that allow you to exercise with a controller without using grandiose equipment such as Ring-Con and Leg Strap. They are ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Fitness Boxing’.
‘Just Dance’ is a long-loved steady seller. In the game, the shape of a person moves according to a famous song. Users simply hold the controller and follow the movements. The higher you go, the higher the difficulty. momentum increases accordingly.
The same goes for ‘fitness boxing’. Just grab the controller and punch as the trainer tells you to. There are also actions in the middle. This too must be followed. After one set, sweat flows from the whole body. It is boxing enjoyed at home without gloves and punching bags.
In addition, various sports such as golf, tennis, and the Olympics can be enjoyed at home.
