It's a good thing I have a pretty high metabolism, because as much as I'm sitting at the computer or playing games, my weight would simply skyrocket. With many children wanting to stay home and play games than go out and play, a new device has been created to help inspire kids to workout while they play.

From the article:

The Step2Play step exercise machine links directly to a child's computer games console.

The game's controller will only work if the child keeps up a constant pre-set rate of exercise.

Dr Ian Campbell, medical director of Weight Concern said the device would be "useful" but that it was "a terrible indictment on society".

Because the system only controls the game's controller, and not the game itself, it can be used with any Playstation game. The game pauses while the controller is inactive.

Two players can use different steppers and controllers to play two-player games. The machine also has a parental over-ride and is aimed at youngsters under the age of 12.

Read the full article over at news.bbc.co.uk