exergaming

American  

[ek-ser-gey-ming] / ˈɛk sərˌgeɪ mɪŋ /

noun

1. the activity of playing video games that involve physical exertion and are thought of as a form of exercise.

   Exergaming with a balance board or modified exercise bike is a great way to burn calories.

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exergaming British  

/ ˈɛksəˌɡeɪmɪŋ /

noun

1. the playing of video games that require rigorous physical exercise and are intended as a work-out, such as those in which players race a virtual bicycle on-screen by pedalling a simulator resembling an exercise bike

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Other Word Forms

• exergame noun

Etymology

Origin of exergaming

First recorded in 2000–05; exer(cise) + gaming

Example Sentences

Could exergaming on the Switch surpass the fun but forgettable Wii Sports of a decade ago?

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2020

The technology also allowed for a Wii-inspired boom in a niche genre, "exergaming."

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2020

It turns out to be worth around $15,000: Stadium Events, one of the first exergaming titles, was only released in a test market in the northern United States in 1987.

From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2013

But another article in the same issue said that while exergaming uses significantly more energy than sitting around pushing buttons, those games don't provide as much benefit as participating in actual sports.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2010

The key is standing up and participating in what's being called "exergaming."

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2010