Category Archives: Fun

Have fun while you get fit!

Dancing Craze Wins!

Big congrats to “Dancing Craze” inventor, Stacy Cho, the winner of HopeLab’s Ruckus Nation competition and recipient of $50,000 in prize money! What is Dancing Craze? It’s not really like anything else on the market today, in fact, its more … Continue reading

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Ruckus Nation Semi-Finalists Announced!

Ruckus Nation’s competition to get kids moving…  moves on! The semi finalists have been chosen and you can view the whole listing at http://www.ruckusnation.com/semifinalists.html. There’s some really wacky stuff there, but mainly a good solid group of products some of … Continue reading

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Ruckus Nation Judging, It’s All Over Folks!

I finished my Ruckus Nation Judging today. I can tell you it was a fascinating experience… but as to the details on what exactly I judged? Unfortunately I can’t go into that. What I will say is that I got … Continue reading

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Earn $75,000 in Five Days by Helping Kids!

If you haven’t yet entered for my favorite competition in the world, “Ruckus Nation“, by HopeLab, you better hop to it! The deadline for entry is only 5 short days away as I write this… but that still gives you … Continue reading

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Letting Progress Get In Your Way?

Are you letting your ill-founded notions of progress get in your way at the gym? Have you started your exercise program or gym-going schedule only three or four months ago, but already becoming frustrated with your lack of progress? Cut … Continue reading

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Fun Free and Easy Basketball Fitness

At the invaluable traineo forums I came across a fantastic post by a friendly fella by the name of Matt. He’s come up with the kind of workout I think is key to maintaining motivation, and helping you have fun … Continue reading

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The Nintendo Wii: The New Piano

Ever since I bought my Nintendo Wii to look into its exercise potential, I’ve been struck by how much it reminds me of pianos. Thats right, pianos. Do you remember as a kid gathering around the piano with your family … Continue reading

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Wii Workout Week Hardcore Guide

Now that our week long project is over and many a game ground up under my disdainful review-heel, I thought a “hardcore” guide might be just what the sweat doctor ordered- a guide that multiplies the effect of any Wii … Continue reading

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Day Seven: Red Steel

The first Wii Workout Week comes to an end with a review of the thoroughly enjoyable release title for the Wii: Red Steel. We should have all heard plenty about this game, a familiar feeling shooter that also has samurai … Continue reading

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Day Six: Wii Play

I would genuinely love to be able to give Wii Play a great Wii Workout Week score. Its another Wii title that offers good clean fun, especially when the family or friends gather around… Unfortunately, much like Wario on the … Continue reading

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