Is Wii Boxing a good workout?

AJL_Daddy
AJL_Daddy Posts: 525 Member
edited February 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Doing c25k, and looking for workouts to do on the inbetween days when I can't make gym.

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  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    It's not bad, better than sitting I guess. I would get something like EA Sports Active (whatever version they are on now). I used that a lot in the past and it was a very good workout.
  • AJL_Daddy
    AJL_Daddy Posts: 525 Member
    It's not bad, better than sitting I guess. I would get something like EA Sports Active (whatever version they are on now). I used that a lot in the past and it was a very good workout.

    I have that, somewhere. I should look.
  • explosivedonut
    explosivedonut Posts: 419 Member
    Not... really. Better than sitting? Yes. But you would have to do a decent amount of Wii Boxing to burn any significant amount of calories. You would be better off doing burpees and pushups and stuff.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    You would have to be very unfit for that to be your required exercise level. There are people out there, but not many.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    you can get away with just flailing away on the sub 1000's level, but after that, too much strategy and you'll probably be limiting your workout.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    My first year, I did Wii boxing an hour a day every day. Lost about 70lbs. I loved it. I would do it now, but the kids monopolize the game systems.
  • lucan07
    lucan07 Posts: 509
    Like anything else if you put enough effort in it would be good try it with a heart rate monitor better if you use the fit board so you can duck and dive!
  • mheebner
    mheebner Posts: 285 Member
    With starting the C25K, and knowing your goal next September, I would walk on your in between days. Building a great base for running is the key point. Walking will help with soreness, and strengthening tendons along your lower legs. Walk a nice brisk pace either for time or for distance. What's great is you can grab that dual stroller and take the kiddo's along for your walk as well.
  • AJL_Daddy
    AJL_Daddy Posts: 525 Member
    With starting the C25K, and knowing your goal next September, I would walk on your in between days. Building a great base for running is the key point. Walking will help with soreness, and strengthening tendons along your lower legs. Walk a nice brisk pace either for time or for distance. What's great is you can grab that dual stroller and take the kiddo's along for your walk as well.

    Being from Sconny, you are facing what I am here in Minny! Outdoor walking season is over for 6 months.
  • mheebner
    mheebner Posts: 285 Member
    Not in my neighborhood. Seriously there are people walking and running all year long.

    Maybe try a home workout, while not as fun as a WII, might prove useful with some strength training.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/beginning-workout-plan/
  • Mongognom
    Mongognom Posts: 123
    Doing c25k, and looking for workouts to do on the inbetween days when I can't make gym.

    I'm going to add my vote to Active, it can be pretty easy and it can be hard. I usually add extra wights to get an extra umpfh.
  • eryquem
    eryquem Posts: 66 Member
    If you enjoy boxing, and can afford to spend a few hundred, get ahold of a ps3 with two move controllers and "The Fight". You'll get a hard-core workout with that.
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    ............ *head desk*
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    Look for Golds Gym for the WII..
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    Like anything else if you put enough effort in it would be good try it with a heart rate monitor better if you use the fit board so you can duck and dive!


    This ^^^^^^ Plus I did this "game" with a friend of mine and the next few days I was so sore and its fun
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