I really can't get to excited about the video I have, biggest loser last chance. I have a wii and was gonna get on of those wii boards since I am now down below the weight limit, yea! Does anybody have some suggestions, I really am not a fan of going outside, I live downtown and it not exactly safe to go outside.

You could go to a mall and walk around. Its indoors which is safe and warm and you can see what is in the stores for the season.

Lily

I'm the poster child for HIp Hop Abs. It's fun, upbeat, doesn't feel like a major workout and I attribute the shrinkage of my tummy to those DVDs. I also had the Wii EA Active sports. It was boring for me, but I know a lot of people that enjoy those type of work outs.

Tiff - You've mentioned your "standing sit ups" a couple of times, could you please remind us again how to do them?

Thanks!

PS I adore Hip Hop Abs...and Zumba!

I'm the poster child for HIp Hop Abs. It's fun, upbeat, doesn't feel like a major workout and I attribute the shrinkage of my tummy to those DVDs. I also had the Wii EA Active sports. It was boring for me, but I know a lot of people that enjoy those type of work outs.

Tiff - You've mentioned your "standing sit ups" a couple of times, could you please remind us again how to do them?

Thanks!

PS I adore Hip Hop Abs...and Zumba!

Sure. . . Squat up against a wall, go as low as you can without straining your quads and hamstrings, then roll your shoulders over and pull your pelvis up, kind curling into yourself, as you're curling, tighten your core muscles, hold for a few seconds then slowly roll your shoulders back. To intensify the move, you can cross one leg over other with your ankle resting on your knee of the opposite leg. I prefer holding my arms straight out in front of me, or crossing them across my chest while I'm crunching away.

I love my Wii fit and the Wii has tons of fitness games. I have been thinking of getting one of those dancing games. Not an official work out but gets you moving. I used to play DDR on my PS2 as a workout- that gets you sweating even if your totally failing at hitting the right arrows still fun.

Also maybe switch up the DVD's. I do Biggest Loser weight loss yoga and BL Cardio Max throughout the week but I rotate so I don't get too bored.

Zumba will be coming out for the Wii and is currently available for preorder but wont be in stores until 11/18.

Tiffy--I tried Hip Hop Abs pre-op and couldn't handle it...sold my set on Craigslist but now I wish I hadn't!

Ok, I bought dance dance revolution tonight and I really like it. Is the calorie calculator on that really right? I did it for like 45 min and it was only like 50 calories burned.

It may sound stupid, but it is easy to keep up with. I use Richard Simmons sweating to the oldies. My kids like doing it too.

Zumba, Wii, Hip Hop Abs

I also like the mall walking idea! I LOVE to walk and even being overweight it's something I enjoy so I can walk a mall forever!

I really can't get to excited about the video I have, biggest loser last chance. I have a wii and was gonna get on of those wii boards since I am now down below the weight limit, yea! Does anybody have some suggestions, I really am not a fan of going outside, I live downtown and it not exactly safe to go outside.

move!

I love my DDR (dance dance revolution) for my wii .... I also thoroughly enjoy going to the community center for zumba. I can't wait for it to come out for the wii!!!!!

I have several of Leslie Sansone's walking dvds. I am starting to do them again. I started with one mile and hope to be up to 3 miles a day by the end of two weeks. That's less than 1 hour, which I do in the morning. I did these over two years ago, I loved them and was able to do 5 miles on the weekends, but I stopped like so many excercise programs after I developed an upper respiratory infection and was never able to start again...until now.

I think it's a misnomer that exercise programs with the Wii start and stop with Wii Fit. There are LOTS of programs that encourage activity - Just Dance and Just Dance 2 are so much fun, Grand Slam Tennis makes you play really hard, and the Gold's Gym has really great reviews. I personally got Walk It Out to start with while I'm still just a few days off surgery since walking is a nice, low-impact form of exercise. And the good news about the games I just mentioned are that they don't require you to purchase a balance board, which can be quite pricey. I would definitely suggest all of those if you're looking to shake things up!