Dance Dance Revoultion Workout

angel_of_harmony

I have a question for anyone whom uses DDR as a workout routine.

This is my primary source of exercise so it is important that I have accurate data. I purchased a Scosche Mytrek Heart Rate Monitor and used it today to verify that my workout data is correct in the game. I have my correct weight configured but I found that there was a 100% discrepancy between the two.

For a 15 minute moderate intensity (10 song) workout I normally do around 300 calories according to the workout mode data on the game. My Heart Rate Monitor output was only 150 calories.

Does anyone have any advice or recommendations? I am considering that I perhaps have been adding the wrong output this entire time, which has me very disappointing with Konami if they are not accurate.

What are your thoughts? Does anyone else use a heart rate monitor while playing DDR?

Thanks!

angel_of_harmony

Anyone?

SparklyDisaster

I looooove DDR!! I just purchased a Polar something HRM, and plan on testing it out with DDR tonight.

Using DDR's workout info, it takes me about 30-45 minutes of dancing to hit 200 calories. I weigh 160.

I would like to believe the HRM is more accurate. However, I'm no expert. I'll try to remember to post my results tonight after my workout for another comparison for you.

KatyRu

The HRM is definitely more accurate! I use Dance Dance Revolution on days that I can't get out of the house, and the HRM is super helpful (I have a Polar FT7 I believe...not sure about the model, but I THINK it's an FT7). I would recommend using the HRM every time you use Dance Dance Revolution as a work out. It's far more accurate, as that's what it's made for.