Does wii really work?

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  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Any form of exercise that you'll do regularly is great if helps you establish a routine.
  • SunnyLuc87
    SunnyLuc87 Posts: 60
    After having surgery & being stuck on a couch for a while I used my Wii to ease into being active again. I suppose in the same way it could be pretty useful for getting over an injury, but for the long-term it doesn't really help you burn a lot of calories.

    Kinnect has a better selection of fitness and sports games that you could use now to stay active but safe & then more intense games once you're better to help you burn more calories.
  • caroleannlight
    caroleannlight Posts: 173 Member
    Walk it out and step to the beat are the same thing just different names for the uk and usa versions. That game is really fun and really helped me get back to walking. Its really motivating because i am always thinking i will just unlock one more event!
  • suckerlove
    suckerlove Posts: 198
    I love my wii fit and wii tennis.
  • nomicat77
    nomicat77 Posts: 132 Member
    the will makes exercise so fun, and if you have kids they like doing it with you, anything that makes exercise fun will work.
  • JennyLisT
    JennyLisT Posts: 402 Member
    Wii Boxing can wear you out, and Wii Tennis is good exercise if you can really get into it.

    I personally like the Wii Fit (now that I'm under its maximum weight! Yay!). It has a lot of variety. Also, I have a competitive streak, so the score rankings get me very motivated.

    I walk in the park regularly, but I can't keep up an exercise routine if I get bored. Mixing it up with the Wii helps.
  • rexsfoodlady
    rexsfoodlady Posts: 5
    Walk it out and step to the beat are the same thing just different names for the uk and usa versions. That game is really fun and really helped me get back to walking. Its really motivating because i am always thinking i will just unlock one more event!
    I love Walk it Out and use it every day for 30 min of cardio. If I started paying more attention to diet sooner it would have been very effective IMHO.
  • NotThePest
    NotThePest Posts: 164
    EA Sports Active, the first one, EA More ..., the second one and EA Sports Active 2.0 will work your body. I'm not currently using the above games for weight loss, however, EA is the best at keeping my type II diabetes glucose numbers in the normal range. I also use Mel B's Get Fit With Mel B, which you can find for the Wii, PlayStation, and x-Box.

    Here are my video games:

    EA Sports Active (all versions) for Wii

    EA NFL Training Camp (For Wii Only)

    Get Fit with Mel B

    Zumba 2 (I just got Zumba Core for Wii however, I haven't tried it yet)

    Exerbeat (Wii)

    I have Walk It Out but I haven't used it in a while.

    Note for folks using Zumba. The biggest contributor to injuries is bad foot placement and improper shoes. Zumba and the other dance games, need dance shoes/sneakers. You have to be ale to pivot effortlessly and smoothly and regular shoes, dancing barefoot on carpet, or using running/crossfit trainers are not conducive to pivoting and sliding. You can also tape up the bottom (ball of the shoe) using clear tape (the wide kind) but you will have to check the tape from BEFORE every use to insure there is nothing hanging to trip you up and that the tape is secured tightly.
  • pixtotts
    pixtotts Posts: 552 Member
    the wii can be... really depends what your doing though... and how much effort your putting into it...

    i try and think of it this way if your getting hot and bothered and sweating its counting as a workout...

    i dont consider the sports ones much of a work out because your not moving much ... unless your like my mum and when playing tennis runs from one side of the lounge to the other.... i think we all get a work out there trying not to get hit :| lol

    but from what i own zumba, just dance, and some of the wii fit stuff all count in my books
    x
  • SunnyLuc87
    SunnyLuc87 Posts: 60
    I love Just Dance unfortunetly thats how i tore the ligament in my knee. doing a beach boy song i twisted wrong and there was a loud "pop pop pop crack" then i hit the floor and couldn't get up. Was in a wheelchair for 6 weeks as any slight movement would radiate pain so crutches were a no go.

    Oh Wow! I'm sorry to hear about that. I recently did almost the same darn thing on Dance Central. Fortunately it wasn't quite that bad but I fell on the floor and it's just now starting to not hurt every day.
  • er03bald
    er03bald Posts: 27 Member
    I haven't used my wii in a while, but it totally works. My husband and I played the tennis and baseball a lot when we first got it and i could barely lift my arms the next day.

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