Wii is kicking my butt.

i'll admit it.. i hate exercise... but we just got a wii, and i'm having so much fun playing it that i wasn't really thinking of the calorie burning potential it has. I've been playing tennis on it, and finally decided to look up the calories burned.. 92 calories per 15 min. session. not bad! and you do actually have to get up off your butt and move.. fast! i'm a sweaty mess, but i'm having fun.. woo hoo!

Hi DeannaK - I also have a Wii and LOVE playing tennis, either with my fiance (I kick his butt) or against the game itself. It really gives you a good workout without knowing that you're really working out. Have you tried the boxing yet? It's hard when you're out of shape.....:yawn:

i did the boxing, but only during the "fitness training" portion.. and yes.. it's very hard when you're out of shape! and i probably looked like a complete freak.. not at all graceful i'll just have to keep working at it

I love my Wii, too! Where did you find how many calories you burned???

This is the site I found info: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/wii-calories.htm

But it depends on how vigorously you are playing.. obviously, if you are sitting on the couch, you will not be burning near as many calories. I will say, that I was definitly moving around and could feel my heart pounding in my chest and had broken quite a sweat by the time i was done playing. So the more you move, the more you burn. 92 calories IF you are playing hard.