Wii workout recommendations?

mlbazemore

I've been doing fairly well with my calorie cutting and counting. It's not TOO difficult for me because I can eat anything and eat the same thing over and over. My downfall is sweets and pasta and since I'm trying to say away from them right now....I'm pretty ok. However, I'm not exercising the way I want or need. I can come up with a million excuses, high on the list is time, but really I know I would make the time if it was even a little fun for me. So what I'm asking for is some wii game recommendations that have REAL workouts and some added fun!

♥_Ellybean_♥

Try Wii Zumba or Biggest Loser for the Wii.. both are fun and have a pretty good workout.

FaeryBaby

I've been using EA Active 2 and Just Dance (one sweat mode) for my workouts. Lots of fun and both good calorie burners

Teliooo

I LOVE my wii. I have not been using it for a while as I have been doing other work outs but it helped me shift some pounds. I love wii fit plus. That is all I use really. I bought some other work outs but have not tried them yet. x

LittleFootHafner

Try EA Active 2. You can choose what exercise you like, and what ones you don't.
Most of the ones that I do are squash, water rafting, skipping, obstacle course, surfing, etc...

You could also try joining a group class at a local community centre?
This is what got me starting to LOVE exercising!
You are also held a little more accountable when you are meeting others there...

armymil

I don't think Wii would be the best way to lose the weight UNLESS and I mean UNLESS there are weather issues and you don't have access to a gym. I mean, it is all calorie counting but if you are at home, there is personally more temptation to do something else like grab a snack or play another game, whereas if you dedicate yourself to saying, "Ok, I am at least going to walk 10 minutes, or a mile, or burn X calories," then you will most likely end up doing more on the exercise. You will also say, Oh I am out here, might as well keep going.

I use to have a Wii, but it was not good for me. The game that does work a little is Just Dance.

This is just my personal thought only because I've been there and it is what works for me and my fiancee.

daj150

Also to add to that list...Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active 2. All have great exercises and work very well. But if you have a cable provider like Comcast, you can get all of those exercises and more for free On Demand. Although Wii does allow to track and set goals in the console. Pretty helpful with staying on task.

jocelynna

I love The Biggest Loser for the Wii. It has various exercise routines from beginning to challenging and also there are challenges that stray from a "normal" workout, but almost make you forget you are working out just trying to finish the challenge in first place.

Just be careful with the calories burned as they are way off since it only tracks what it senses you doing and if you are off time by even a small amount, it doesn't always pick it up. I once did a 37 minute workout and it said that I burned 66 calories, but based on how much I was sweating, that couldn't possibly have been correct

I haven't tried any others though, so don't have anything else to compare to.

kathy_4498

I:happy: :happy: luv just dance on the wii.....So much fun!!!!!

ammulig

If you like to dance you can do anyone of the dancing games on Wii (really good workout) I have Micheal Jacksons wii game and dance dance revelution but I think that there is more. Also some of the games on wii fit plus are a real good workout. Just some ideas. good luck!!!:

ninkdole

I have the My Fitness Coach 2 workout for my Wii and I love it.

bnigh001

I absolutely LOVE Wii Fit! I get on the Free Step, turn the volume down on the Wii, and change back over to the tv and step through a show or two. keeps my mind preoccupied without having to watch my little Mii lol (:

Jade_Butterfly

Wii:

Inshape
Zumba
Just Dance 2
Boxing
Ea Sports

Love the Wii. . What I will say though is if you have not already gotten one. .. . I would highly advise using an HRM when doing workouts on the Wii so you know how many calories you are burning as well as the rate in which you are burning them, in other words weather you are at your target heartrate or not) MFP's data base tends to go really high for the calories burn and like the Zumba and JUST DANCE are not in there. . although if you get ZUMBA they have a calorie calculator online for it. .

If you don't have an HRM. . I got mine at Walmart. . It is a Sportliine with a cheststrap. . only cost me $47

The best of luck to you in your health and fitness journey~!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

AngelikaLumiere

I was just like you I did not like to do"boring exercises", but last May my hubby brought home a Wii Fit and I have been having fun ever since. My husband and I have both lost over 50 pounds EACH using Wii Fit Plus. There are enough exercises that you have choice what you can do each day. The key is to set yourself a goal and do it EVERY day. I know WII works. I have watched the fat melt off my hubby and I can see more of my chin line than ever, I think it is fun and I am writing down the names of the games that the others have suggested, so that I can try them too. I'm sure you can find some that are fun,( my personal fav. is the marching band on Wii Fit Plus) and then play those calories away!

Logansmom2011

The Golds Gym dance workout is awesome,fun,and you set your own workout.I also love The Just Dance games too,lost 5 lbs the first 2 weeks doing that an hour every day and eat healthy.

mlindahl

I didn't start losing weight until I started using the Gold's Gym Dance workout that also has the minigames and cardio boxing. I never actually realized how much I enjoyed boxing before. I just bought the Gold Gym's Cardio Boxing and have found my arms really hurting after I use it. I do my best to actually box and do the steps etc. Both of these can utilize 2 remotes instead of a nunchuk-makes it a lot easier to do. Also uses the balance board.

I love Just Dance 2 too because of the sweat points and it is so fun you hardly realize you are working out. It is really good to compete with my daughter for the higher scores because that gets me motivated. I really work up a sweat doing these.

I think I would like Dance Dance Revolution if my feet and mind would cooperate. I bought the Michael Jackson, Country Dance and the Dancing with the Stars-these are more for fun than actual exercise as the moves are a little aggravating at times.

I have not tried the Zumba yet.

I have the Wii Fit plus too and use that primarily for the Yoga and strenghening parts.

I bought the Jenny McCarthy one too with the camera but it didn't seem to capture my moves very well so I don't use it.

Any other good ones out there like Gold's Gym, please let me know.

I really wish they would come out with a personal self-defense one-Teach us women self-defense and exercise at the same time.

Hj723

I do WII Fit 4 days a week about 30 mins. I mainly just do the aerobics for the cardio. My favorite right now is the Rhythm Boxing and I manage to work up a sweat. I find it fun and easy to stick to. I recommend doing extra exercises aside from the WII. I taking a Pilates class at school (That I love). I also hate the gym so I use my exercise ball and some 5 lb dumbbells and some exercises I printed off Women's Health Mag. (I usually only do these on fridays). It's a slow start I know but I'm just getting back into the game.

As for research I found and a few websites (women's health mag, self, fittness) that along with normal exercise they
recommend

Just Dance 2
UFC Personal trainer: the ultimate fitness system
My fitness coach 2: exercise and nutrition.

I've also heard on that Zumba is pretty awesome (which is one I want to invest in).

If you search in the Community on here "Wii" you'll come up with a lot of topics. I'm pretty sure at some point I might have even posted this question. Good luck with your goals!!!! As long as you want it you can have it! Remember.... You're worth it!

Hj723

I do WII Fit 4 days a week about 30 mins. I mainly just do the aerobics for the cardio. My favorite right now is the Rhythm Boxing and I manage to work up a sweat. I find it fun and easy to stick to. I recommend doing extra exercises aside from the WII. I taking a Pilates class at school (That I love). I also hate the gym so I use my exercise ball and some 5 lb dumbbells and some exercises I printed off Women's Health Mag. (I usually only do these on fridays). It's a slow start I know but I'm just getting back into the game.

As for research I found and a few websites (women's health mag, self, fittness) that along with normal exercise they
recommend

Just Dance 2
UFC Personal trainer: the ultimate fitness system
My fitness coach 2: exercise and nutrition.

I've also heard on that Zumba is pretty awesome (which is one I want to invest in).

If you search in the Community on here "Wii" you'll come up with a lot of topics. I'm pretty sure at some point I might have even posted this question. Good luck with your goals!!!! As long as you want it you can have it! Remember.... You're worth it!

mlindahl

Agree 100%!
Gold's gym is the best one for working out and actually burning calories. It tells you how many calories and then relates it to a food item. Tracks your progress and has a personal trainer mode that I use all the time!

Great job!

Mariposa187

ea active is a killer. If you like doing workout workouts (squat jumps, squats, curls, rows, etc.) then it is def for you. It has a 30 day workout that leaves you sore in places oyu never knew you had. It also has an option to make your own workout it has boxing, basketball, tennis, kickboxing, volleyball, dance, etc)

I haven't tried the zumba for the wii but several people have suggested it for me. You can do the wii fit but to me it takes longer to burn calories compared to ea active but it is good for toning, yoga, balance, and for a day that you dont feel like doing anyhting because most of the exercises are in the form of games.

jillian has workouts and there is a ufc workout... im am too scared to attempt the ufc workout. When i can make it through the ea 30 days straight maybe then i will buy it.