Exercise is an important part of Project Zomboid where players can increase their fitness and strength skills. By exercising more, players will be able to outrun and overpower zombies more often. This makes the game much easier to navigate. Not to mention you'll also just a look a lot better.
Exercises each improve a different section of the body:
Exercise | Affected Muscle Groups |
Squats | Legs |
Push-ups | Arms, Chest |
Sit-ups | Abs |
Burpees | Legs, Arms, Chest |
Barbell Curls | Arms, Chest |
Dumbbell Presses | Arms, Chest |
Bicep Curls | Arms |
The table below shows how many fitness and strength points are given per repetition of each exercise:
Exercise | Fitness per repetition | Strength per repetition |
Squats | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Push-ups | 0.0 | 6.0 |
Sit-ups | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Burpees | 3.2 | 4.8 |
Barbell Curls | 0.0 | 7.2 |
Dumbbell Presses | 0.0 | 7.2 |
Bicep Curls | 0.0 | 7.2 |