Laser Tag: a fun way to gun down extra kilos

Did you know you can burn 200 to 500 calories from a simple laser tag game? The game is similar to any other shooting game like paintball or airsoft but instead of shooting pellets, there are beams which get caught by sensors on a participant’s vest. 

Run, duck and dart into shape as we list a host of benefits that laser tag has to offer. 

Running on the treadmill, with time and distance flashing in front of the eyes can get pretty boring. Laser tag, being an immersive play requiring constant movement, can turn into an enjoyable cardio workout with numbers and calculations taking a backseat. 

With laser tag participants having to constantly be on their toes, it is another great way to increase agility and alertness. 

With participants constantly on the look-out to avoid being beaten or gunned down, the brain is stimulated to respond immediately resulting in mental exercise and a surge in the hand-eye coordination. 

As participants run, duck, lunge and dart, the adrenal gland of the body is triggered to respond with an increase in adrenaline levels that results in a heightened awareness and focus. With continuous movements stamina levels also improve. 

Laser tag allows for the whole movement of the body without even realising that the muscles are in for a good flex and helps to burn calories much faster. 

There a quite a few laser tag centres in Chennai — G Sector in Nungambakkam, Chaos Entertainment in Gopalapuram, Laser Tag Chennai Battlefield in Kilpauk, Laser Tag – Game on Chennai at Anna Nagar and Asgard Entertainment in T Nagar.