Congratulations! You made it through another holiday season, but probably not without putting on a few pounds. Though many of us enter December intending to avoid all of the cakes, pies, cookies, and other assorted goodies, those good intentions get thrown into the wind at the first holiday party we attend.

So now it’s January, and the guilt of eating a thousand pies has finally caught up to you. To inspire you and kick start your New Year’s resolution to get in shape, here are five fitness games to play in 2012.

1. Fitness Dash – From the people who brought you Diner Dash and Avenue Dash comes the fitness game, Fitness Dash. The people of Dinertown have put on a little weight because of the Meatropolis Mashers. Help Jo whip everyone into shape in this time-management fitness game.

2. Fitness Frenzy – Personal trainer Vicki is anxious to help her customers get the hard bods and flexible limbs of their dreams. Assist her in motivating her clientele to hit their personal fitness goals. Manage up to 10 fitness centers while honing your personal training skills in this fitness video game.

3. Wendy’s Wellness – Oh no! The last fitness center in town has closed, leaving many residents to spread around the middle. Join Wendy and her gold-medalist uncle to build a profitable health spa. This time management fitness game comes with 12 mini games designed to test your response time, memory, and other skills.

4. Dancing Craze – Out of all the fitness video games, this one looks the most fun. Teach your clientele hip movies in your dance studio and prepare them for the biggest variety show. Purchase upgrades, serve drinks, and improve profits by hiring a personal trainer and masseuse.

5. Sunshine Acres – Okay, so this isn’t exactly an exercise game but you will still have fun planting gardens and earning money from your crops. Harvest your way through 30 levels of ground tilling, seed planting fun in this time management garden game.

Okay, so these exercise games won’t exactly get you off the couch. However, they can help you relax. Stress is one of the major causes of weight gain. In addition to boosting the level of cortisol in the body, many people stress eat which causes them to consume more calories than they need. Spending a few hours playing a fun casual game is a great way to cut the stress and boost brain function.

All games are available at Big Fish Games where you can play free for 60 minutes. After working hard in these exercise games, you are sure to be inspired to improve your own health. Have fun!

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