video games as exercise?

Stefanie7125

I mean like the Xbox kinect or Wii games where you actually have to move. It might sound pathetic, but its a lot more exercise than I use to get and I don't know how to log it under exercise. Help?

MountainMamaMarissa

I played boxing and bowling with my kids Wii and woke up with sore arms the next day. I definitely got a workout

dzmikki

there are quite a few video game 'workouts' already in the excerise data base. Just search by WII or XBOX.

chicago_dad

accurately program and wear a heart rate monitor when you're playing the games. I suspect that you'll be surprised to learn how few calories one burns playing those games. Some estimates put the *average* at about 245 calories PER HOUR. Compare that to running or cycling or anything outside, and you might want to get outside and go for a walk instead-- it's a lot cheaper and better for you anyway. :-)

kellbell1981

I have always used the wii active personal trainer I loved it you have to really work out and it changes the routine for you everyday it keeps track of your progress and calories burned, I haven't used it in some time now but I'm breaking it back out tomorrow morning!!

Carollies

It's definitely a work out. I don't know about XBOX but last year in one month I lost 10 pounds just by playing Wii Fit. Even with just Wii Sports you can really feel the workout. Now I use Wii Fit and Just Dance 2 to work out when I don't feel like going out to do exercises and it's working out great for me so far. In the database you can find the Wii stuff

pghsteelerfan

I wear a HRM FT 7Polar, to register my burns...but i try to rotate workouts between Wii and outside..going on a walk/jog/run...or anything outdoors....this way u dont get bored...and its fun..doesnt feel like exercise at times!

Stefanie7125

there are quite a few video game 'workouts' already in the excerise data base. Just search by WII or XBOX.

I have tried searching for Xbox several times and it always comes back "no results found". What am I doing wrong?

Stefanie7125

accurately program and wear a heart rate monitor when you're playing the games. I suspect that you'll be surprised to learn how few calories one burns playing those games. Some estimates put the *average* at about 245 calories PER HOUR. Compare that to running or cycling or anything outside, and you might want to get outside and go for a walk instead-- it's a lot cheaper and better for you anyway. :-)

I know its not the best and it doesn't burn a lot of calories, but it is so much better than what I use to do! Once the weather is nicer I plan on getting outside and walking. Thank you!!!

foreverloved

I think game exercising is a great way to start up exercising again! Truly the only accurate way of knowing cals is to get a HRM but you can 'guess' by picking a similar activity in the database. I would count on the database OVER-estimating though.

rml_16

I mean like the Xbox kinect or Wii games where you actually have to move. It might sound pathetic, but its a lot more exercise than I use to get and I don't know how to log it under exercise. Help?

Just Dance is hardly patheic exercise. It's intense! And it's a video game.

Any movement is better than none, especially when you're new to exercise.

LeenaRuns

I have the Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum for the Wii and I love it! It's great for when it's cold outside. I lost three pounds in a week using it and I didn't have a lot to lose in the first place.

SLaw4215

My boyfriend likes to play Rock Band and sweats puddles!!!!

kellicruz1978

I agree! Just Dance is very good exercise! I think the point is to start moving and you are doing great. As far as logging is concerned, maybe just log it under walking at a 3.0 pace, that way it's logged. Or if you are doing a dancing video, try searching for dance.
Also, I have been working out 6 days a week now for about 3 months, my kids got a kinect for Xmas so I got myself the new biggest loser for kinnect. It totally kicked my but. It really is like having a personal trainer in your home. I love it.