What is the relationship between playing games and exercising?

Eur J Sport Sci. 2014;14 Suppl 1:S8-17. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2011.635812. Epub 2011 Dec 12. The relationship between physical fitness and game behaviours in rugby union players. Smart D(1), Hopkins WG, Quarrie KL, Gill N. read more

Exercise is not a sport and sports are not necessarily exercise. Of course there are some similarities between the two, if however, you are serious about either; getting in really great shape, or, becoming amazing at your sport of choice, you need to understand the differences between the two. read more

Exercise is a specific form of physical activity — planned, purposeful physical activity performed with the intention of acquiring fitness or other health benefits, says David Bassett, Jr., PhD, a professor in the department of exercise, sport, and leisure studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. read more

The aim of the study was therefore to establish the relationship between fitness-test data and game behaviours known or thought to be important for successful play in rugby union matches. Fitness-test measures from 510 players were analysed with game statistics, from 296 games within the 2007 and 2008 calendar years. read more