The Wii System

icandoit
icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
edited September 18 in Fitness and Exercise
We got my son a Wii game system for Christmas. We ordered it on eBay because we could not find one in town. It came on Wed. We waited until the kids went to bed and we set it up just to make sure it worked. 2 hours later we were sweating like crazy, breathing hard. We played tennis and what a workout.
They need a cal burn with this system. It is a great form of exercise.
We sound like bad parents using the kids gift. But, we had to make sure that the unit worked before Christmas. If your kids have one or you know someone who has one, give it a try.
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  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    We got my son a Wii game system for Christmas. We ordered it on eBay because we could not find one in town. It came on Wed. We waited until the kids went to bed and we set it up just to make sure it worked. 2 hours later we were sweating like crazy, breathing hard. We played tennis and what a workout.
    They need a cal burn with this system. It is a great form of exercise.
    We sound like bad parents using the kids gift. But, we had to make sure that the unit worked before Christmas. If your kids have one or you know someone who has one, give it a try.
  • Razboo
    Razboo Posts: 439 Member
    I used one last year a friend got for Christmas. It was quite a workout! I'd be surprised if there weren't game-specific calorie-burned charts around by now. Tennis burns X-calories per match, Boxing burns Y-calories, etc... If there isn't, then there should be! :laugh:
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    My husband played the boxing game. It was soooo funny. He was so sweaty after. I can't wait to try more of the games. We are getting the guitar hero today. I think I want to get the dance pad. I heard that is a very fast moving game. Great for those days when you don't feel like the gym
  • tessa681
    tessa681 Posts: 49 Member
    :tongue: Cant wait to get my Wii in March!! Everyone I know plays it and says the same thing, great workout! About time there was a FUN workout!!!
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,788 Member
    There is also a rumor that the Wii will have something called Wii Fit in January - some sort of exercise program.
    I think the problem with calorie expenditure, is that everyone plays differently. When I box, I move around on the floor, though the Wii doesn't know this, but I've seen some people just move their arms. Same goes for Tennis.
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    When we were playing tennis, we were moving all over. We had to move a chair and the couch back. We were running in to each other. It was a riot. I am glad we had the front curtain closed. With the bowling we were taking steps and swinging our arms. With the boxing, my husband was punching like he does on the bags when he is at Muay Thai. I think if you really get into it, it is a great work out. Make sure to wear the wrist bands. I almost lost mine into the TV.
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    OK, I found a site that is about the wii and calorie burning. I am so excited!!!!! I will be playing this a lot after my son opens it on Christmas.



    Rocky-inspired Philadelphian hey_suburbia decided to put Wii Sports to the diet test back in early December. The idea was to see if the game could help him shed unwanted pounds when played with full, exaggerated movements. He continued his normal activity and eating habits only adding 30 minutes of Wii Sports to his daily routine. The results after six weeks? He lost 9 pounds.

    He writes: "According to The American Council on Exercise, I went from being in the 'acceptable' category to being in the 'fitness' category... I lost almost 2% of my body fat by doing nothing more than playing [motion] video games for an extra 30 minutes everyday."

    In terms of which games produced the greatest amount of weight loss, Wii Boxing burned an impressive 125 calories/half hour followed by Tennis at 92 calories/half hour and Bowling at 77 calories/half hour. A lot of husky kids just got some powerful ammunition in convincing mom to buy them a Wii.
  • Paeonia
    Paeonia Posts: 161
    If you guys want a fun workout, get Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party. When I don't feel like doing the treadmill, I use the fitness option in DDR. Basically, you can choose a set of songs to workout to and a goal (amount of calories you want to burn, or amount of time you want to spend working out), and it'll keep going til you reach that goal. There are gimicky hand controls you can use with the nunchuk, but I turn that option off and use a set of light weights instead to make it more of a total body thing. Anyways, lots of fun IMO :) My husband hates it though, he can't get the hang of matching the rhythm to the foot motions. I love it though, an hour flies by!
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    I want Wii, I want Wii!!!!
    That sounds like tons of fun.
    It's going on my wishlist :bigsmile:
  • katiechakos
    katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
    Oh my goodness, they are so fun! My husband works in the video game industry so we have every game system under the sun. I usually don't like any of them, but I love the Wii. There's a game, I can't remember what it's called, I think it's Wii Boogie or something like that. There are dance moves you hvae to do and tons of fun things to imitate on there. For sure get that one. Be sure to use the safety straps, though! My brother was playing bowling with me and he got a little too ambitious and threw the controller in the air! :laugh:
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    HMMMMM this is great I always wondered about these. I have a 12 year old who loves games but I took his away. He would do nothing but sit in front of it. So maybe this will give him something. What kind do they have that boys like. You know racing, football, wrestling that sort of thing?

    Eve
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    HMMMMM this is great I always wondered about these. I have a 12 year old who loves games but I took his away. He would do nothing but sit in front of it. So maybe this will give him something. What kind do they have that boys like. You know racing, football, wrestling that sort of thing?

    Eve

    They have a ton of sport ones, action ones. Go on line an check it out. WE are getting the guitar hero one. It is on it's way. I think we will have to try that one before my son does.
  • katiechakos
    katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
    icandoit, I have the guitar hero too and it's a riot! You'll love it!!! There's another new one coming out called Rock Band. It's supposed to be really fun, too. Guitar Hero is so fun, though!
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    icandoit, I have the guitar hero too and it's a riot! You'll love it!!! There's another new one coming out called Rock Band. It's supposed to be really fun, too. Guitar Hero is so fun, though!

    I really think that this system is the best. It is good exercise and a great bonding game for the family. I will look into the Rock Band one. I can't wait for Christmas. I think we will be playing this all night.
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    How much are these Wii systems going for? I've thought about buying one but wasn't sure if they really work well and didn't know how much they cost. So, how much is the system? And how much are the games?
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    walmart is $249
    We paid $475 and got the Wii sport package and the guitar hero. We got it on ebay. Allover town on on line was sold out in ca
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Thanks! I'm going to check it out and see if we have it around here. (Iowa). It sounds like a lot of fun and my husband loves his video games (it's better if it gets you moving around!!)
    Thanks again icandoit!
    *kistinbee*
  • kristie874
    kristie874 Posts: 774 Member
    My friend just told me about a Wii balance board thing that they're coming out with to do yoga with the Wii! This is awesome! I want one!!! Check it out! http://e3nin.nintendo.com/wii_fit.html
  • breddell
    breddell Posts: 11
    I am so excited...after we bought our son one for Christmas, a body builder friend of my husbands said the same thing. I can't wait!!

    a little off subject:
    katiechakos - your tatoos are really cute...mind me asking what they are? (i love tats)
  • rehagen01
    rehagen01 Posts: 6
    My sister has a Wii system and it is so fun. The best thing is the Wii Sports Boxing! You have to move and get into the movement with your whole body. Great for some whole body workouts and some good sweat time!
  • denmother46
    denmother46 Posts: 272 Member
    Dance, Dance Revolution is a great workout ( but I think its very hard!!). My reaction time is terrible!! My 11 year old son ( his game) does it on expert with two pads ( hooked up side by side) for hours at a time. He has to be in the best cardio shape of anyone I know. We went for a three hour hike in the mountains a couple of weeks ago, then he came home and did DDR for two hours straight . Ah, youth!!
  • Paeonia
    Paeonia Posts: 161
    Dance, Dance Revolution is a great workout ( but I think its very hard!!). My reaction time is terrible!! My 11 year old son ( his game) does it on expert with two pads ( hooked up side by side) for hours at a time. He has to be in the best cardio shape of anyone I know. We went for a three hour hike in the mountains a couple of weeks ago, then he came home and did DDR for two hours straight . Ah, youth!!

    Expert?!?! I have Basic down pretty much pat, I think I can start trying difficult, but expert is :noway: I tried it once and I pretty much stood there boggled at how anyone could possibly move around that fast. Maybe you have to be an 11 yr old boy ^_^

    It is a lot of fun and a great workout though, you're right :)
  • katiechakos
    katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
    I am so excited...after we bought our son one for Christmas, a body builder friend of my husbands said the same thing. I can't wait!!

    a little off subject:
    katiechakos - your tatoos are really cute...mind me asking what they are? (i love tats)

    Thanks! My husband and I got matching tatoos when we got engaged last year. His name is Tom and I'm Katie, so the symbol is a T with a K through it. I NEVER thought I'd ever get a tatoo, but love makes a girl do crazy things! We got married in Mexico this past April.
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    I am so excited...after we bought our son one for Christmas, a body builder friend of my husbands said the same thing. I can't wait!!

    a little off subject:
    katiechakos - your tatoos are really cute...mind me asking what they are? (i love tats)

    Thanks! My husband and I got matching tatoos when we got engaged last year. His name is Tom and I'm Katie, so the symbol is a T with a K through it. I NEVER thought I'd ever get a tatoo, but love makes a girl do crazy things! We got married in Mexico this past April.

    Congrats!!! Watch out tattoos are addicting. I have two and am getting ready for a do over on the one on my back. I am going to do it as a reward for one of my goals. Cute picture too.
  • katiechakos
    katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
    Funny you should say that! I was just saying the other day how I would love to get another one. I'm going to think about it for a long time, though. What are you getting on your back?
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    Funny you should say that! I was just saying the other day how I would love to get another one. I'm going to think about it for a long time, though. What are you getting on your back?

    I have a sun. I like it, but I let the tattoo artist do it how he thought it would look good. I am happy with the colors, but the eyes on the sun looks like it is high. I am going to have it covered up with a geisha. I am also going to have my kids names done in Japanese with it. And after that one, my friend did a water color of a cherry blossom tree that is beautiful, I am going to have that done on my leg. It will be from ankle to knee. I just think they are great. My mom thinks that I am nuts, but I think men heavily tattooed are soooo sexy. Like Jesse James from Monster Garage. Maybe that is why my husband is getting a collection going.
  • breddell
    breddell Posts: 11
    I am so excited...after we bought our son one for Christmas, a body builder friend of my husbands said the same thing. I can't wait!!

    a little off subject:
    katiechakos - your tatoos are really cute...mind me asking what they are? (i love tats)

    Thanks! My husband and I got matching tatoos when we got engaged last year. His name is Tom and I'm Katie, so the symbol is a T with a K through it. I NEVER thought I'd ever get a tatoo, but love makes a girl do crazy things! We got married in Mexico this past April.

    Congrats on getting married!!
    I have one tattoo. When I got it I really thought that would be it for me, however I do want more now...thats my Christmas request from my husband.
    I agree, I think they are the sexiest! I'm totally in love with Kat Von D from LA Ink... ha ha
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    I am so excited...after we bought our son one for Christmas, a body builder friend of my husbands said the same thing. I can't wait!!

    a little off subject:
    katiechakos - your tatoos are really cute...mind me asking what they are? (i love tats)

    Thanks! My husband and I got matching tatoos when we got engaged last year. His name is Tom and I'm Katie, so the symbol is a T with a K through it. I NEVER thought I'd ever get a tatoo, but love makes a girl do crazy things! We got married in Mexico this past April.

    Congrats on getting married!!
    I have one tattoo. When I got it I really thought that would be it for me, however I do want more now...thats my Christmas request from my husband.
    I agree, I think they are the sexiest! I'm totally in love with Kat Von D from LA Ink... ha ha

    That is how I got my second Tattoo. It was a gift certificate hanging from the tree. What kind of tat do you have??
  • breddell
    breddell Posts: 11
    Its a pretty large tribal on my back that is in need of being touched up.

    I want a purple and green dragon fly (I grew up by the water and I used to chase them as a kid, they've always fascinated me..) on my foot and then I would like to get a large peacock feather on my outer thigh. (again...back to my childhood..we had peacocks) I also love dragon tats...you're so right, tatoos are very addicting.

    I love Japanese art! Its so colorful and dramatic yet there is an element of delicateness (is this even a word?? :tongue:) to it. Your idea about the geisha sounds so beautiful!
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    Check out on miami ink site at the peacock. It is beautiful.
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