There is no denying the extreme fitness and stamina possessed by the majority of video game protagonists. Be it Tomb Raider's Lara Croft repelling herself into an eerie chasm or Link, the Hero of Time, slashing through unrelenting enemies, the physical prowess involved is certainly to be admired. And while, yes, there is unquestionably an amount of suspended disbelief involved in video game heroes' feats of strength, fans may still find them inspiring as fitness role models - an idea one YouTuber has turned into a series of concrete workout examples.
With 2020 now over (a welcome relief for many), minds and hearts will be turning towards the customary New Year’s resolutions that rear their heads each January. Among the most common goals set at this time of year are vows to eat less, move more and stay hydrated. At a time when COVID-19 has put people's health and wellbeing at front of mind, many see these goals as a necessity, rather than any kind of pursuit of vanity, as health can be key in protecting the body and mind from any unwelcome side effects of illness.
However, as much as it is common knowledge that having a healthy body can improve one's life, it is not always so easy to achieve, be that due to a perceived absence of skill, a mental block or simply a lack of enthusiasm to leave a nice, warm home and venture out into dreary January weather. Thankfully, there are a plethora of videos and social media sites out there that cater to different workout styles and abilities from home, including YouTube channel Game To Train, which takes direct inspiration from the world of video games.
Host of various Xbox events and the BBC's This Game Changed My Life podcast, Julia Hardy is no stranger to the worlds of Nathan Drake, Master Chief or Ezio Auditore. She is also an avid fitness and wellbeing advocate, often sharing her personal and grueling workouts on social media. With these passions for gaming and fitness, Hardy launched Game To Train in the summer of 2020.
The YouTube channel's setup is a simple but captivating one: Using video game characters as a source of inspiration, fans can choose between the Adventurer, the Assassin, the Knight, or the Super Soldier as their base fitness goal. Then within these groups, workouts are tailored to each skill set. While Adventurer workouts - inspired by characters like Lara Croft and Nathan Drake - focus on emulating acts of agility (like running from grenades and jumping into Jeeps), Knight workouts are centered on endurance, with moves nicknamed "Onto the Dragon" and "Firestorm Spell." For each area of training, no additional equipment is required, so body weight and some space to move around are all that's needed to take part in Game To Train workouts.
The idea behind Hardy's workouts is that real-life people can use training to level up like a video game character. Since New Year's resolutions are about self-betterment, Game To Train could provide gaming fans with the perfect way to embrace their inner hero and leap into 2021 with a new goal. At least this way, if a zombie apocalypse or alien invasion comes for humanity next, they'll be ready to tackle it (and the zombies or aliens) head-on.
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January 01, 2021
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