xbox kinect

sharonmac
sharonmac Posts: 119
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone use the xbox kinect? I have an exercise game and an adventures game...its definitely like a work out. Just trying to figure how to log and figure out how many calories I burned

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  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    Just got one last week & have been doing two dance games on it. I'll be using my HRM to track calories once I get a new battery for it!
  • sharonmac
    sharonmac Posts: 119
    Cool let me know what you think :smile:
  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    I already love it. I know it's a good workout just based on how much I sweat! I just like exercise that doesn't FEEL like exercise...like dancing to fun music. The time just flies, plus you can compete against yourself and that's kind of cool.
  • justsummie
    justsummie Posts: 320 Member
    We just got a Kinect too. I am too broke to buy a HRM at the moment so I just log my Kinect time as a Wii activity...usually wii tennis.
  • sharonmac
    sharonmac Posts: 119
    Thanks guys!!!
  • jataijah
    jataijah Posts: 192 Member
    I have Your Shape for the kinect. I use my heart rate monitor to count my calories because the game under estimates. But with a 45 min workout I usually burn atleast 385 calories.
  • sharonmac
    sharonmac Posts: 119
    awesome thank you!
  • Hailz1986
    Hailz1986 Posts: 35 Member
    Dance Central and The MyFitness Coach: Your Shape both tell you how many calories you have burned. The dance central you have to put onto workout mode for it to tell you. Both are great workouts, and there is some fun and workouts to be had with Kinect sports too, and the sports are listed on the MFP site and app.
  • Hunbun72
    Hunbun72 Posts: 14 Member
    I just got the biggest loser for the xbox kinect. Not sure if I like it or not. How do you like your shape?
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    I use the Kinect daily. I'm doing Zumba only for the month of Feb. For 56 minutes I burn around 600 calories. I use a HRM w/chest strap.
  • jataijah
    jataijah Posts: 192 Member
    I just got the biggest loser for the xbox kinect. Not sure if I like it or not. How do you like your shape?

    I really like Your Shape. there are alot of different programs on it. But it does under estimate your calories. Its best that people use a HRM.
  • Hailz1986
    Hailz1986 Posts: 35 Member
    Im not the biggest fan of the your shape game, but it involves a fair few things I am unable to do for my knees at the moment x
  • LainMac
    LainMac Posts: 412 Member
    If you get one, please invite your old auntie over to try it out. I too am curious about the "dance" games. I must be tricked into exercising.
  • sharonmac
    sharonmac Posts: 119
    Aunt Elaine...We got one for xmas. Come on over anytime
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    I just bought an xbox and am looking to get the kinect in the next few weeks. I was just wondering how you log your calories for the kinect!
  • rlae76
    rlae76 Posts: 1
    I have 2 games on the Xbox Kinect... Dance Central and The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout... I love both of them... TBL is a hard work out (when settings are intense)..lol.. and Dance Central.. is so fun, you dont realize you're getting a workout... has anyone tried the ZUMBA for kinect yet?? If so, what did you think??
  • Hunbun72
    Hunbun72 Posts: 14 Member
    I have zumba for the wii but the controller don't stay on my hips(too much hip shaking) lol!!. I'm going to buy zumba for the kinect that way I don't have to worry about the controller. I just love the biggest loser for the kinect . I really do get into it.
  • Coastalmama01
    Coastalmama01 Posts: 14
    I have Your Shape. I can't figure out how to get it into a mode where it goes constantly for 20-30 minutes to actually make me sweat and that frustrates me. So until I can figure that out I've been doing Ripped in 30 (DVD). I plan on ordering Dance Central this week too as I've been a CRAZY DDR freak (lost 15 lbs in 2 months on it with the Wii) and I'm hoping it will have the same appeal to me (how it grades you and if you are competitive you want to better your score, so without realizing it you are sweating lol).

    I have heard really crappy things about the Kinect Zumba, like truly horrible tracking. That's why I haven't purchased it otherwise I would be all over that as I love Zumba.
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