'Pokemon Go' gaming tips to level up trainers faster. (Photo : Getty Images/Robert Cianflone)
The recent launch of the augmented reality game Pokémon Go has made everyone crazy. People are now walking and running more than ever, and some even consider Pokémon Go as a tool to an effective weight loss.
However, none of these fitness freaks - who claimed to have walked miles chasing the Pokémon characters since the launch of the game - seem to know how much they need to play the game to actually see the weight loss results. Weight loss cannot happen overnight, and this is what Pokémon Go players must know.
Contrary to popular belief, it turns out that the players may need to play a lot to start seeing real weight loss results. A video posted by PictureFit YouTube channel explains in detail how many calories people actually burn while chasing down the Pikachu silhouette.
On an average, a player roughly burns 100 calories per mile while playing Pokémon Go. The game requires player to run or walk up to a certain distance to hatch Pokémon from eggs they discover in the game. According to an estimate made by LifeHacker, hatching a 2.0 km egg burns almost 120 calories. Therefore, one must hatch at least 30 2.0 km eggs to lose just one pound.
However, this is just a temporary solution. While playing the game, the players are also required to make stop-bys to catch Pokémon characters and collect items from Pokéstops. It, in turn, slows the whole process down. Because of the same reason, a phone-free walk is more effective in making the body work in the long run.
Still, some amount of walking is better than no walking at all. That is the reason why playing Pokémon Go is better for some people who do not exercise at all. However, for those who look forward to Pokémon Go as an effective weight loss tool, they might need to look for some other measures to make things work for them.
Meanwhile, there are reports that a fake Pokémon Go app on Google Play has infected phones of the users with screen locker. Once the screen is unlocked or the device is rebooted, the app is removed from the menu of the smartphone, according to Ars Technica.
The following PictureFit YouTube channel's video talks about Pokémon Go as an effective weight loss tool:
