Is playing Just Dance on the Wii considered exercise ?
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AlondraJim
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i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout?
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It also gives you muscles on your arms.0
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"exercise"s is defined as "activity requiring physical effort, carried out especially to sustain or improve health and fitness."
Does Just Dance fit that criteria? Is so, yes, you can consider it exercise.0 -
AlondraJim wrote: »really ? i like to dance to "its raining men" but i dont see men raining LOL. i didnt know it gives you arm muscles . how much does the wii remote weigh ?
You aren't going to be gaining muscle. As for if it's exercise, people call lots of things exercise. It is an activity that gets you moving which is a good thing
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AlondraJim wrote: »really ? i like to dance to "its raining men" but i dont see men raining LOL. i didnt know it gives you arm muscles . how much does the wii remote weigh ?
You aren't going to be gaining muscle. As for if it's exercise, people call lots of things exercise. It is an activity that gets you moving which is a good thing
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Heck yes! Certain songs are more intense than others, I just pick ones that I know are high energy and play it for at least an hour (it's easy to keep going)! I'll warm up with a slower song. The newer versions have a Just Sweat mode that are intended to be a workout too. Just Dance 2015 comes out this month and I can't wait! I have found the game to be very fun and it's great for exercise when you don't feel like "working out"!
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NO... just no.
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i think you gain arm muscles because you mostly move your arms in that game because my cousin did it and he lost 50 lbs. just playing that game0
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If your heart rate increases and you burn up a nice sweat yes. Its more activity that sitting a playing a game.0
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I lost 30 pounds playing just dance and eating well before and during my pregnancy. It's basic cardio that can be done in short spurts, if you do the harder songs -- good for people who only have 30 minutes to workout, don't have a gym and can't go outside to workout.0
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It would definitely be considered cardio exercise, especially if you do it on the Just Sweat option. Some of those songs are killer! I love Dance games!
As for muscles, no. . . LOL0 -
AlondraJim wrote: »i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout?
Nope.
I'd say it's probably fun though.0 -
AlondraJim wrote: »i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout?
Nope.
I'd say it's probably fun though.
I would think it would depend on how you play and level of fitness. I use the Just Sweat option, choose 40 minutes, and it does song after song for 40 minutes. How is that different from doing something like Zumba?
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hmmm interesting...when I do it I am sweating, out of breath (after certian songs) and do it for a long time ie 30-45mins...it's fun.
I wouldn't say it builds muscle but if you are exerting yourself and getting into it yes it's exercise. Just like walking 3mph is exercise.0 -
AlondraJim wrote: »i love playing Just Dance on my wii is that considered as a workout?
Nope.
I'd say it's probably fun though.
I would think it would depend on how you play and level of fitness. I use the Just Sweat option, choose 40 minutes, and it does song after song for 40 minutes. How is that different from doing something like Zumba?
exactly...
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