Interesting jOG Fact of the Week

The Jog system benefited both gameplay performance and experience, resulting in greater activity levels, engagement and immersion with the game, and positive emotional response.

Gameplay and Walking for Health: The Impact of the Jog system by New Concept Gaming.

Interesting jOG Fact of the Week

Around 84% of participants indicated that the Jog system would encourage them to comply with regular exercise through gameplay where they would not normally engage in exercise related activity.

Snippet from Gameplay and Walking for Health: The Impact of the Jog system by New Concept Gaming.

CES 2009

Hi Everyone!

Sorry about the delay - we have been very busy!

So, if you hadn't already heard we have been at CES 2009 in Las Vegas showing the world our new jOG for the wii!

We have been very excited about our new toy and if you visit the NCG flash jOG pages you will start to see how cool it really is!

Below are a few videos and articles about jOG from CES - Enjoy!

http://tv.hexus.net/show/2009/01/CES_2009_Run_through_your_games_with_the_Jog/

http://blip.tv/file/1645799

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/01/07/ces-2009-wii-jog-makes-gaming-even-more-work/

http://www.slashgear.com/jog-forces-wii-gamers-to-move-around-even-more-0729290/

www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/01/jog_for_the_wii_coming_stateside.html

Interesting jOG Fact of the Week

The device was both an ergogenic and psychophysical aid during gameplay, increasing activity level and enjoyment.

Snippet from Gameplay and Walking for Health: The Impact of the Jog system by New Concept Gaming.

How many steps have I done...?

Ever wondered how many steps you do PER MINUTE when playing a certain sport or doing a favorite activity?

Below is a list compiled by Wendy Bumgardner, at About.com of different activities and the estimated number of steps that are done during 1 MINUTE.

Walking Pedometer Steps Equivalents
1 mile = 2000 average steps (range 1900-2400)
1 block = 200 average steps

Activity - Steps per minute

Walking 3 mph - 100
Walking slow - under 2 mph - 61
Walking slow - 2 mph - 76
Walking 3.5 miles per hour - 115
Walking 4 miles per hour - 152
Walking 5 miles per hour - 242
Racewalking - 197

Aerobic dance - 197

Backpacking - 212
Badminton - 136
Ballroom dancing - fast - 167
Ballroom dancing - slow - 91
Basketball - shooting baskets - 136
Basketball game - 242
Bicycling - 242
Bicycling fast - 364
Bicycling under 10 mph - 121
Billards/pool - 76
Bowling - 91

Calistentics - vigorous - 242
Calisthenics - light to moderate - 106
Canoeing - 106
Children's playground games - 136
Circuit training - 242
Climbing - rock or mountain - 273
Cooking - 61
Croquet - 76

Fencing - 182
Fishing - 91
Football - 242
Frisbee- 91

Gardening - 121
Golf - 136
Gymnastics - 121

Handball - 364
Health club exercise, general - 167
Hiking - 182
Hiking - orienteering - 273
Hockey - field and ice - 242
Home/auto repair and shop tasks - 91
Horseback riding - 121
House cleaning - 91
Hunting - 152

Ice Skating - 212
Inline skating - 364

Jazzercise - 182
Jogging - 212
Jogging on mini-trampoline - 136
Jump rope - 303

Kayaking - 152
Kickball - 212

Lacrosse - 242
Lawn bowling, shuffleboard - 91
Lawn mowing -power mower - 152

Martial arts - 303
Minature golf - 91

Punching bag - 182

Raking lawn and leaves - 121
Raquetball - 212
Roller skating - 212
Rowing machine - 212
Rowing machine, vigorous - 258
Rugby - 303

Running - 5 mph - 12 minute miles - 242
Running - 6 mph - 10 minute miles - 303
Running - 7 mph - 8.5 minute miles - 348
Running - 8 mph - 7.5 minute miles - 409

Sailing, boat and board, windsurfing - 91
Scuba diving - 212
Shopping - 70
Sitting - 30
Skateboarding - 152
Ski machine - 212

Skiing - cross country - 242
Skiing - downhill - 182

Skimobiling - 212
Sledding - 212
Snorkeling - 152
Snowmobiling - 106
Soccer - 212
Softball - 152
Square dancing - 136
Squash - 364
Stairmaster - 273

Stationary bicycling (moderate effort) - 212
Stationary bicycling (vigorous effort) - 318

Step aerobics - 273
Stretching, yoga - 76
Surfing - 91
Swimming laps - moderate - 212
Swimming laps - vigorous - 303
Swimming leisurely - 182

Table tennis - 121
Tai chi - 121
Tennis - 212

Volleyball - 121

Water aerobics - 121
Water aerobics - 121
Water jogging - 242
Water polo - 303
Waterskiing - 182

Weight lifting, moderate effort - 121
Weight lifting, vigorous effort - 182

Wrestling - 182

Yoga - 76

So, what do you think?

Interesting jOG Fact of the week......

The Jog system by New Concept Gaming presents a highly beneficial, powerful, and enjoyable tool for the promotion of walking for health strategies across activity level, age, and gender.

Snippet from Gameplay and Walking for Health: The Impact of the Jog system by New Concept Gaming.

What is a healthy number of steps?

You decide to set yourself a New Years resolution - to get in shape, but where to start?

I guess the smart thing to do would be to look at what activity you are currently doing and imrove it right?

Scouring the net I came accross an article, by Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke, which divided people into groups using the number of steps a person does. The classification of pedometer-determined physical activity in healthy adults:

1) Under 5000 steps/day may be used as a "sedentary lifestyle index"

2) 5,000-7,499 steps/day is typical of daily activity excluding sports/exercise and might be considered "low active."

3) 7,500-9,999 likely includes some exercise or walking (and/or a job that requires more walking) and might be considered "somewhat active."

4) 10,000 steps/day indicates the point that should be used to classify individuals as "active".

5) Individuals who take more than 12,500 steps/day are likely to be classified as "highly active".

Now the question is, which group do you fall into......?

Burning Calories - How to Walk for Weight Control - A Great Article to Read...

This article explains what you need to work out and how to lose weight via an activity which is easy to do (and we do do) - ie walking.

The same trail of thought could be used for us - and unlike walking - you'll be safe and out of the cold!

An interesting snippet is that, 'A pound of fat equals 3500 calories' - Unbelievable!!!!!

This is a definate must read for those hoping to get in shape before the bikini season hits us.....

You can find the article using the link below:
http://walking.about.com/cs/howtoloseweight/a/howcalburn.htm