Wii Just Dance calories?

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Does anyone know how to log the Wii Just Dance 2 calories (or points) burned? I think my son said each 'point' is equivalent to 4.3 cals? or something like that...but I don't see it in the database. By the way, I'm 52 and wanted to shake up my standard elliptical routine a bit, and this Just Dance 2 is so much fun! Plus I have a hip issue, so I can just modify the steps to accomodate my hip pain....
Thanks

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frida001

I'd like to know too. Please post if you find out outside of these message boards.

♥Amy♥

I'd love to know too!
As of right now I just log it under dancing, general, for the number of minutes I do it. But I'd love to have it more accurate if possible.

Randee75

Thats how I was figuring it too as I read some where divide your sweat drops by 4.9 or something like that. THEN I got an HRM and realized it was actually more like your sweat drops divided by 11.5 an example of this is I burned 2380 "sweat drops" on the Just Dance 2 my HRM said I burned 206 calories.........2380 divided by 11.5=206. Hope this helps

PS I am 5'5" and was about 163 lbs. and 36 yrs. old don't know if that makes a difference. Basically the only way to know for sure is get a Heart Rate Monitor(HRM).

ebgbjo

I believe it differs for everyone because each person is putting in their own effort and it depends on how hard your body has to exert energy to put out that effort. The best way to calculate calories to buy a HRM with chest strap. I have been averaging 7.48-8.48calories per min doing Just Dance. I need to buy Just Dance 2 this weekend

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Thanks everyone...I think I have to invest in one of the HRMs too...