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As co-host of The Destructoid Show, I consider it my prerogative - nay, my mission - to embarrass myself on a near daily basis. It's not something I typically take issue with, as long as I can say that at the end of the day, it was for journalism. Needless to say, when I pitched the idea of a Kinect-themed fitness segment to our producer, I was immediately met with an incredulous, "Are you sure you want to do that? People are going to see this, you know."

So, after some heavy reconsideration and one too many gin and tonics, I decided to go for it. Who needs a future career in politics anyway, right?

Check out the video above for my run-down of some of Kinect's top fitness games, including Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012, UFC Personal Trainer, Zumba Fitness Rush, and more!





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BrowneyeWinkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:04
BrowneyeWinkin
I was hoping for hot pink spandex and neon green wrist bands and leg warmers :(
Insanity-Oo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:05
Insanity-Oo
I'm suddenly thinking that gin and tonic are what dreams are made of...
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:15
fetusmilk
not enough exercising in underwears
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:21
fetusmilk
speaking of dancing games, when i went to bestbuy to pick up ssx. both the 360 and wii isles had around 20+ copies of dance central and just dance 2 and maybe 1 or 2 copies of a few other games but not many because the dance games were taking up all the shelf space.
Ibinixer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:22
Ibinixer
This was ridiculous. Podtoid is basically just Jim and Holmes talking about their unhappy childhoods now. You're a woman of value Tara Long.
Gene Eric's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:24
Gene Eric
The things you do for the internets. Good job Tara!
bbain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:27
bbain
"Lose the Muffin Top has been set as your new objective!"

That made me laugh. Also, you and Carboni have some pretty solid dance moves!
nfm1337's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:27
nfm1337
Will you keep using/playing any of the games mentioned in the video?
PiggyGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:30
PiggyGamer
Dat neck.

Also, those "games". I enjoyed this comparison/review video. But felt like DC2 got a little snubbed.
I won't say the workout features are as fleshed out as these designated fitness games, but Dance Central 2 does have a huge variety of moves, it's a legit sweat-producing workout on high difficulty, and the voice and motion recognition are by far the best I've seen on Kinect.
Most importantly, it's fun and keeps you coming back, which is how you'll really achieve noticeable results.
That Zumba game looks like a DC ripoff in my uninformed opinion. <_<
Zwiki's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:30
Zwiki
After seeing Tara's skills at 2:13, I had to try that move for myself. I cut my hands with my toenails. I should probably cut my toenails. D:
Gene Eric's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:32
Gene Eric
Yeah Tara, is there any of the games you'd keep using?
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:33
Darren Nakamura
That was not nearly as embarrassing as I was hoping it would be. What gives? It was all like, eloquent and helpful and stuff.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:33
Occams electric toothbrush
God bless you for putting yourself out there on the onion flavored bathroom floor that is the internet. I was considering investing in some sort of fitness game so this is pretty helpful to me, especially since you explained it in real life people terms and not exercise marketing speak.
Ha1frican's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:57
Ha1frican
lol at the Car"BONE"i pelvic thrust
KBKramer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:57
KBKramer
It's like you went fishing in my dream pond. This video was the big catch of the day.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 16:59
mix
I watched a bit of the video but could not do that in my licing room, gym pass TFW.

Also, gin and tonic is my #1 drink! Add some lime or lime cordial and you are good to go!
flintmech's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 17:02
flintmech
Thanks Tara, loved the video!
Supaiku Supigeru's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 17:04
Supaiku Supigeru
Thanks but no thanks. I'll ride my bike in the East Bay Hills.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 17:17
Kyousuke Nanbu
Get some sun Tara.
BWAJAJAJA's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 17:20
BWAJAJAJA
BrowneyeWinkin
I was hoping for hot pink spandex and neon green wrist bands and leg warmers :(

That´s really old....who wants see the girls dressed like that, nowadays?
Bracey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 17:36
Bracey
I totally wanted a tight like boob tube style top and hot pants :(

Come on Tara!!!!!!!!!!!

(Great video by the way, keep up the good work)
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 20:34
Vedicardi2
this guy.
Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 21:07
Gorescream
The thumbnail deceived me!

Also, YES 2x
Stinky's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 22:17
Stinky
But muffin-top is good. :'3
delriego's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2012 23:24
delriego
I would pay a premium fee to watch the uncut videos of Tara's workout, she can make even those crappy outfits sexy
CH Gorog's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/29/2012 00:39
CH Gorog
Yey! Fitness!
G-man256's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/29/2012 00:52
G-man256
my dick...
Scaryjim's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/29/2012 07:12
Scaryjim
I'm now even more attracted now I've seen her in self concious mode.

Argh, I'm one of 'Them'.
SirNinjaFace's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/29/2012 12:21
SirNinjaFace
Mesmerizing... Thank you, Tara!
TehTonyM's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/29/2012 18:20
TehTonyM
YOGA PANTS!
MrDandyMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/29/2012 18:42
MrDandyMan
Gin and tonic and workouts my favorite!
NESgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2012 03:58
NESgamer
6:01

I'm in tears.
EnricoThe Bulgarian WolfMezzatesta's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2012 08:12
EnricoThe Bulgarian WolfMezzatesta
your skinny tara ! you should of gotten jimbo to host this ! would have been funny
saim's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2012 00:07
saim
It's time we alpha authoritative destinations amid acutely altered types of video games. When Madden, Zumba fitness, Mario, Portal, Braid, COD, Heavy rain, and Professor Layton, to name a few, are all advised video games, and abatement into the aforementioned accepted categories of entertainment, things charge to change.


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