How eGO got my grades up and got me fit

[Kayteen]

Seriously, I've been arguing for years that games do not rot your brain, but rather enrich them. Playing shooters forces players to use reflexes and strategy, improving their quick thinking skills.
Playing RPGs can improve your vernacular (see what I did there?).

Games tend to also reflect the culture of its origin. Japanese games have a far different flavor than american made games.

I could go on, but then I'd have to write a paper just to explore more. I've done school and college and no longer wish to write another paper again... ever.

 

[WaterSnake]

Gaming generally did help me get fit. I used to hate load times and respawn times. But with my new laptop, I game on the floor with it on a table. During load times/20second respawn times, I can get quite a bit of crunches done.

I tried that, but it makes too much noise. Our floor sucks...

 

[Stick]

Good for you!

 

[Rellik]

New Slogan:

eGO: h4xin' ur life FTW!

 

[TAZ {CANADA}]

I know, it sounds crazy, but it's true. Edge gamers helped me get my grades up and helped me get fit. .

That is great news WaterSnake. Hope you continue to well in school, very important
And keep fit

TAZ

 

[Iceman {Ky}]

LOL!!! Nice, So in my case it screwed my life over and my grades hit the floor, and in your case it is helping you... No worries though on everything in my life, it is turning around

 

[The IRS]

w00000t

 

[superkill]

eGO kinda helped me by getting my grades up(my mom yelled at me, and grounded me so till i got my grades up so i rushed and got really good grades.... lol) but the fit part ive got that because i play soccer like every weekend

 

[VizierKane]

As for getting me fit: I have to walk my dog every day. Normally, i take my time walking with alot of breaks. It bores the heck outta my puppy, who wants to run and play. But, because of the event times, I decided to start running them. My dog has alot more fun with me, I get back sooner, and it gives me an actual workout, rather than just walking.

LMFAO!!!! hahahaha

 

[drbob]

I wish I could say the same but... its senior year, I have senioritis, and I'm a month away from graduating.

I am done with homework!

 

[Lightningcount]

Sorry for the accidental deletion.

 

[WaterSnake]

Sorry for the accidental deletion.

Wait, what?

Was this thread accidentally deleted? Whatever...


Yeah, I'm going to highschool next year, so I'm screwed...

 

[Zero711]

Awwwww, don't be like that. Highschool isn't all THAT bad. Ok maybe it is. But if I survived my freshman year, anyone can (until you take harder classes, next year, my junior year, I'm taking AP Statistics, English III Honors, and U.S. History Honors ). So...... yeah, enjoy it while you can.

 

[imitation]

nvm

 

[Haggus McGee]

... Morning before lesson. On the train. Unless it's an essay or something.

 

[Stickyfinger]

My fiancee says , and i quote " I love that you now have a new group of friends to play video games with. When you use to play WoW, you were forced to play at times, when i wanted to spend time with you, and you couldn't because of raids. These new people are nice."

Well you got it, she approves.

 

[Dweeb]

LOL .... To cool!!

 

[FiRESAUCE]

That's awesome dude ! Glad we streamlined your lifestyle !

Sounds like you can go forward and continue to be pro-active in your lifestyle.

Well played !

Add me on steam some time if you want to eat rockets !

 

[Black cat]

That's nice, good for you. I know my problem is that I can't make most weekday events because I have Tae-Kwon-Do or Judo around that time. But its for a good cause I guess. Good job.

Just remember, you must defeat everyone in the dojo to get to play TF2 in time. :chair:
(Including your Sensei)

 

[xfactor]

Most tf2 events come around about 7-8 o'clock PM MST, which is when I usually did my homework. However, since I wanted to do these events, I decided to do my homework earlier. Doing it earlier, I started doing it better (I was more awake and more in the "school mood")

As for getting me fit: I have to walk my dog every day. Normally, i take my time walking with alot of breaks. It bores the heck outta my puppy, who wants to run and play. But, because of the event times, I decided to start running them. My dog has alot more fun with me, I get back sooner, and it gives me an actual workout, rather than just walking.

While I am not trying to demean your accomplishment of implimenting time management strategies, I feel like it might be good to point out something to you.

The fact that you are planning your life around a video game is a symptom of addiction. Video game addiction, just as any addiction, can cause serioulsy problems in your life. Iceman admitted that his grades slipped and ruined some relationships in his life.

It's good that you have made the right priorities so far, just make sure that you keep your game time under control.

Other than that, keep up the good work. I'm happy everything is working out for you. And you might wanna try what penguin is doing. Sounds like a pretty neat work out routine.