The best fitness games 2020: the best exercise games to make you sweat

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Exercise can be boring, so sometimes it's fun to spice up your workout with an exercise game. The best fitness games make you sweat and burn, but above all they are fun. Fitness games allow you to marry your gaming hobby with something good for your health, which you may need to remember when you're down on the sweaty floor. So here are the best fitness games old and new that will get your heart rate up, improve your flexibility, help you build weights, and even make you dance like no one else is watching.

Ring Fit Adventure

(Image credit: Nintendo) Ring Fit Adventure is marketed as a game first and a workout second, but it will certainly put you to the test. The action RPG game sees you crouching, crunching, and chasing your way to success, as you embark on a quest to defeat a bodybuilding dragon named Dragaux. And this is just the story mode, there are also a lot of mini-games and individual workouts to focus on specific parts of your body. To play Ring Fit Adventure, you need the Ring Fit device (like a Pilates ring), but it comes with the game. Platforms: Nintendo Switch Devices Required: Ring Fit

Fitness boxing

(Image credit: Nintendo) If you don't want to pay for Ring Fit Adventure, then Nintendo Fitness Boxing could be a good alternative. The Switch game offers workouts supervised by a virtual trainer, where you use your Joy-Con motion controllers to hit and dodge maneuvers, the difficulty gradually increasing over time. The game uses your weight and height to estimate your age and caloric expenditure, defining the routine, duration, and intensity of these workouts based on that, but these can be adjusted if you're not satisfied. It's a great workout for those who want a fairly simple boxing workout without all the bells and whistles. Platforms: Nintendo Switch Devices Required: None The best Nintendo Fitness Boxing deals today Boxing Fitness Switch (EU)

Beat Saber

(Image credit: Beat Games) Beat Saber isn't marketed as a fitness game, but it should be. The VR rhythm game sees you dodge and dodge as you swing your arms to slice through the blocks flying your way, all to awesome tunes. It's one of the best VR games on the market for a reason. The beauty of Beat Saber is that you don't really notice the physical effort you put into it because it's so much fun, but you'll definitely feel it tomorrow. Platforms: PS4 and PC Peripherals Required: Compatible VR headset required. Tracked motion controllers are also required, which depends on the platform you're playing on.

Zumba: Burn It Up

(Image credit: Kuju) Another fitness game offering from Nintendo, Zumba: Burn It Up is the latest addition to the Zumba series of video games. Burn It Up basically gives you a private Zumba lesson in your home, with 30 high-energy classes to get your heart pumping and great songs to shake your hips. It's an official Zumba product featuring real instructors, so you know it's legit. Also, you can have up to three friends to join you for torture, sorry, fun. Platforms: Nintendo Switch Devices Required: None

Wii Fit Plus

(Image credit: Nintendo) Now we know what you're going to say: "Wii Fit is old." Well, actually, we've included some old fitness games on this list because you might want to get your old consoles out of the closet, dust off, and get your exercise in without paying for the latest game. and its peripherals Wii Fit Plus is the enhanced version of Wii Fit, offering the original Wii Fit games, as well as a host of "new" games that help you work on aerobics, strength, balance, and yoga. You can play these games, create your own fitness regimens or engage in specialized routines, plus there are multiplayer activities that let you play (and train) with friends. Wii Fit Plus is a classic, and even if you don't already have one, you can get a Wii Fit Balance Board for cheap these days. Platforms: Wii Devices Required: Wii Balance Board

Wii Sports

(Image credit: Nintendo) Granted, Wii Sports isn't exactly on the same level as Zumba when it comes to getting you moving, but it's still a fitness game. Wii Sports offers five sports: baseball, bowling, tennis, golf, and boxing. Use your Wii Remote to mimic the actions you would do if you were participating in the sport. Additionally, training and fitness modes are available to monitor player progress. Plus, you don't have to play alone! All activities are available to play in multiplayer mode so you can beat your tennis partner without ever stepping foot on the court. Platforms: Wii Devices Required: None

Just Dance 2020

(Image credit: Ubisoft) Prefer to spend your exercise dancing? So Just Dance 2020 is just the ticket. The newest addition to the long-running dance series features songs from the likes of Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Ariana Grande that will keep you entertained for hours—and make you sweat like hell. You don't even necessarily need motion controls or a console camera, as downloading the Just Dance Controller app will allow you to track your every move via your smartphone. Smart Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Wii (surprisingly), PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia Devices Required: PS Move and PlayStation Camera, Xbox Kinect, or the Just Dance Controller app Best Just Dance 2020 deals today Just Dance 2020 (Nintendo...

Elimination League

(Image credit: Grab Games) Another VR fitness game that will put you to the test, Knockout League is an arcade-style boxing game that lets you immerse yourself in combat. The game uses 1:1 tracking of your head and hands, so you'll need to make sure you dodge and dodge every blow that comes your way, while defusing your own. But it's not that bad, some of its competitors are a bit... off the beaten path. So expect to go toe-to-toe with a mustachioed octopus, a pirate, and many other wacky fighters. Platforms: PS4 and PC Peripherals Required: Compatible VR headset required. Tracked motion controllers are also required; they depend on the platform you are playing on.

BoxVR

(Image credit: FitXR) BoxVR is a lot like Beat Saber and Fitness Boxing. It describes itself as a "virtual reality training app" and offers rhythm-inspired boxing workouts that see you hitting marks while dodging and dodging obstacles. BoxVR offers a variety of workouts ranging from short three-minute bursts to 20+ minute resistance workouts, sure to give you an exciting cardio workout. Also, the workouts are updated regularly to prevent things from becoming stale. Platforms: PS4 and PC Peripherals Required: Compatible VR headset required. Tracked motion controllers are also required, which depends on the platform you're playing on.

Sports Champions 2

(Image credit: Sony) Another old one, but Sports Champions 2 is essentially Sony's version of Wii Sports. The fitness game allows you to participate in six activities: skiing, tennis, boxing, golf, bowling, and archery. Similar to Wii, use the PlayStation Move controller to mimic the actions of each sport. Platforms: PS3 Devices Required: PlayStation Move and PlayStation Camera