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There is hitting and/or touching objects, but these games mostly also include ducking and squatting to avoid objects. Also games that use dancing. Some give a pretty good full body work-out and a lot of people really get more fit by using them, myself included. And they are fun! Apps that include exercise equipment are also a lot of fun. I use two apps with my exercise bike and all I needed for that is a cadense sensor to attach to it so it can measure the rotation speed when I am pedaling. These are free apps but with a paid montly subscription. One has a free version that is very limited (a ride that changes per month and a game that changes per week). On SideQuest there is a test version for running on the spot or on a treadmill called HappyRun. HitStream is also nice to try out as the prerelease is free. It has elemets of other (paid) fitness games, so you can see if the other games are something you would like. Also the demo for Synth Riders is on SideQuest. This is a very popular workout game, so great to test out if you like it.