Beyond the Rhetoric Stay Fit with Kinect Fitness and Dance Games As much as I love working from home, I know that it is not without its pitfalls. It can be a bit of a lonely experience, lending itself to urban cabin fever and all of its associated problems. You may find yourself less inclined to leave the house to exercise... but that doesn't mean that you can't stay in shape. While it may not be a complete alternative to a gym membership or playing some more active sports, certain Xbox 360 games that use the Kinect motion sensor are actually a good way to build up a sweat. Speaking for myself, I play Dance Central from time to time, particularly when I have friends over who also want to bust a move. A Little Latin Flair Falling into the same kind of genre of fitness and dance games is Zumba Fitness Rush. This is the second Zumba game for the Xbox, capitalizing on the rising popularity of the dance-inspired exercise routine. Zumba involves moves inspired by hip hop, samba, salsa, mambo and even belly dancing. The gameplay mechanic is much the same as other dance and fitness games for Xbox Kinect. You mirror the moves of your instruction, moving your body in rhythm to the music. It tracks your whole body, including your arms, legs, hips, and torso. You can watch the three bars fill up in the bottom-left corner of the screen, indicating how well you are doing