Is playing Just Dance on the Wii considered exercise ?

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AlondraJim
AlondraJim Posts: 90 Member
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i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout? :o:p
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  • Jenny_Aguayo
    Jenny_Aguayo Posts: 30 Member
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    It also gives you muscles on your arms.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,771 Member
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    "exercise"s is defined as "activity requiring physical effort, carried out especially to sustain or improve health and fitness."

    Does Just Dance fit that criteria? Is so, yes, you can consider it exercise.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
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    AlondraJim wrote: »
    really ? i like to dance to "its raining men" but i dont see men raining LOL. i didnt know it gives you arm muscles . how much does the wii remote weigh ?

    You aren't going to be gaining muscle. As for if it's exercise, people call lots of things exercise. It is an activity that gets you moving which is a good thing

  • Jenny_Aguayo
    Jenny_Aguayo Posts: 30 Member
    edited October 2014
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    jwhited71 wrote: »
    AlondraJim wrote: »
    really ? i like to dance to "its raining men" but i dont see men raining LOL. i didnt know it gives you arm muscles . how much does the wii remote weigh ?

    You aren't going to be gaining muscle. As for if it's exercise, people call lots of things exercise. It is an activity that gets you moving which is a good thing
    No your lying my mom told me you do get muscle :'(

  • bigsistruck
    bigsistruck Posts: 125 Member
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    Heck yes! Certain songs are more intense than others, I just pick ones that I know are high energy and play it for at least an hour (it's easy to keep going)! I'll warm up with a slower song. The newer versions have a Just Sweat mode that are intended to be a workout too. Just Dance 2015 comes out this month and I can't wait! I have found the game to be very fun and it's great for exercise when you don't feel like "working out"!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    NO... just no. no-gif.gif
  • Jenny_Aguayo
    Jenny_Aguayo Posts: 30 Member
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    randomtai wrote: »
    NO... just no. no-gif.gif
    JES JES JES.

  • EsmeFuentes1
    EsmeFuentes1 Posts: 7
    edited October 2014
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    i think you gain arm muscles because you mostly move your arms in that game because my cousin did it and he lost 50 lbs. just playing that game
  • congruns
    congruns Posts: 127 Member
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    If your heart rate increases and you burn up a nice sweat yes. Its more activity that sitting a playing a game.
  • sbjmorgan
    sbjmorgan Posts: 158 Member
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    I lost 30 pounds playing just dance and eating well before and during my pregnancy. It's basic cardio that can be done in short spurts, if you do the harder songs -- good for people who only have 30 minutes to workout, don't have a gym and can't go outside to workout.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
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    It would definitely be considered cardio exercise, especially if you do it on the Just Sweat option. Some of those songs are killer! I love Dance games!

    As for muscles, no. . . LOL
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    AlondraJim wrote: »
    i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout? :o:p

    Nope.

    I'd say it's probably fun though.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    AlondraJim wrote: »
    i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout? :o:p

    Nope.

    I'd say it's probably fun though.

    I would think it would depend on how you play and level of fitness. I use the Just Sweat option, choose 40 minutes, and it does song after song for 40 minutes. How is that different from doing something like Zumba?

  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    hmmm interesting...when I do it I am sweating, out of breath (after certian songs) and do it for a long time ie 30-45mins...it's fun.

    I wouldn't say it builds muscle but if you are exerting yourself and getting into it yes it's exercise. Just like walking 3mph is exercise.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    Raynne413 wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    AlondraJim wrote: »
    i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout? :o:p

    Nope.

    I'd say it's probably fun though.

    I would think it would depend on how you play and level of fitness. I use the Just Sweat option, choose 40 minutes, and it does song after song for 40 minutes. How is that different from doing something like Zumba?

    exactly...

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