Do you use Wii to exercise?

[~*sarah*~ 0]

I also have all the games listed above with the addition of Golds Gym Cardio workout which is boxing and soooo awesome! lol also have Just Dance 1 and 2 and Dance on Broadway. MY favorite game is Just Dance 2. I Love to dance. lol can't wait till they come out with the part 3. And on the Just Dance 2 game there's an option called "Just Sweat" for exercise where u can weekly tell them how hard u want to work out. And it tracks your "Sweat" levels and intensity. Thats a great game to try.

I have the Dance on Broadway too and I LOVE it! I got it for $10 at Toys R Us and it's probably my favorite "workout"

I also use the step aerobics in the Wii Fit Plus and I have Zumba but I haven't tried it yet.

[shakey88 37]

I use the step, hula hoop and boxing before I go walking. I usually have my time say 31 minutes and then I go walking and come home and do some resistance training. I also have the Biggest Loser game for Wii. I have not used it yet since I have been banded. I was thinking when I can't walk outside I would do that because Sweating to the Oldies and the walking videos are starting to get old! I love the Wii!

[carymom 4]

I just bought a used Wii Fit (with the balance board) and I'm looking for some fun exercise games. I saw there are some walking programs, does anyone have favorites? I'm just starting working out so the Jillian one probably isn't for me

Thanks!

Amy

There is a dance Wii that is good to begin with. Hula hoop. Tennis is a LOT of fun. Whatever Wii exercise you are using, remember to hold in your stomach It really helps. Oh yeah, boxing works up a sweat (or maybe that was just me.) All are in the original Wii Fit package, I believe. Have fun with it. I need to get mine back out.

[Jess55 97]

Since I saw this thread I started using my Wii again, to supplement my workouts. How much I've been working out I cannot use this as my sole workout because I can't burn enough calories or get my HR high enough. But for someone who is just starting it would be great. I love on wii sports the tennis (maybe I'll have to find an all tennis game). I pretend I'm actually playing tennis (probably over exaggerated though..LOL) and I bob around and move and stuff, it gives me a decent workout. Playing the games though I work up a pretty good sweat. I also love the Michael Jackson the experience game (big MJ fan here). I have Just Dance 2 also, haven't played it in a while. Also EA sports active, and Wii Fit plus, should start using those again. Maybe I'll try it after work tonight, because I was planning on doing a wii workout after anyways, since I have a short shift today, only 6 hours.

Yeah so the Wii is good. I finally saw someone playing the Xbox Kinect though and it looked awesome too.

[anewchapter 0]

I love Dance Dance Revolution!!!! It's so fun and a great work out.

[katyana 1]

Hooray, I was just going to come ask this very same question! I have a Wii, and I have been working out with Wii Fit and Wii Sports for the last month or so, and I am really loving it. But I was feeling kind of lame about having a game be my daily exercise, haha. I don't know why I am worried, though - I work up a sweat, I can feel it in my muscles, and a month in, I am definitely getting better / stronger / more stamina... so what about that isn't good, right? I am just trying to get myself on track with good habits as I head towards my surgery next week.

Anyway, I am so relieved to hear that I am not the only one!

[nikki_att84 4]

do you only use the wii for your exercise??

[crecia1975 4]

I love the Just Dance 2 and the Michael Jackson Experience. They work up a great sweat. I also have the Zumba game and it's fun as well. You can really get a great workout if you are like me....very competitive. I try hard to beat my kids or my best scores. They are great for the days you can't get to the gym or if you get tired of the same old treadmill and eliptical routine. I use these on the days I'm trying to talk myself out of going to the gym. I think they are much better than sitting on the couch and doing nothing.

[jodie51878 1]

Jodie,

I hear ya! I wrote a whole blog about the Wii B*tch and the disappointed sounds she makes! LOL. I'm going to buy a dance game - which one do you like better, the 1 or 2?

Amy

both 1 and 2 are really good....I love can't touch this on 1 and firework on 2 just put my deposit down on 3 today at game stop....I do think that 2 has better moves....Micheal Jackson makes you sweat too!

[carymom 4]

Love the boxing in Wii Active. It will make you sweat!

[carymom 4]

Hooray, I was just going to come ask this very same question! I have a Wii, and I have been working out with Wii Fit and Wii Sports for the last month or so, and I am really loving it. But I was feeling kind of lame about having a game be my daily exercise, haha. I don't know why I am worried, though - I work up a sweat, I can feel it in my muscles, and a month in, I am definitely getting better / stronger / more stamina... so what about that isn't good, right? I am just trying to get myself on track with good habits as I head towards my surgery next week.

Anyway, I am so relieved to hear that I am not the only one!

[carymom 4]

You're sweating and moving ALL PARTS. Don't sell it short. Enjoy it