Life Lesson Learned Form Video Games Stay in Shape

One thing to keep in mind when playing computer video games that ties the protagonist together, whether it’s Nathan Drake, Duke Nukem, Lara Croft, or your nameless hero or heroine is they are all in awesome shape. For example Half-Life’s pilot isn’t about a mild-manner man’s quest to keep a 32 inch waist, but with all the dashing, jumping and crawling, not to mention carrying around a large arsenal of gear, Mr. Freeman’s greatest success isn’t stop an alien invasion but having the endurance to withstand the brutal swim, run, shoot triathlon of death.

Obviously the are a couple of exceptions here and there (for example that Mario guy could stand to lay off the pizza a bit) but for the most part you need to be in tip-top shape to save the world. “Yes, my protagonist is a homicidal gun-toting maniac, but check out that six-pack—dude works out. So kids, go out and emulate the running, jumping, diving, and strafing aspect of your favorite heroes. And maybe leave the gun wielding part out of it.”