Just Dance (or other dance games)?

heckyea
heckyea Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I searched this but none of the threads that came up were recent. so: anyone else here play Just Dance for fitness?

I've played since JD4 on the Wii but recently leveled up to an Xbox One. JD is my main, but I like Dance Central as well. add me if you play! my gamertag is @heckyeakelly

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  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i dont play Just dance, but i did DDR for years and was in great cardio shape from it. and dropped weight like crazy. i just got an xbox one, maybe i need to try JD
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    I just found DISNEY TUNES DDR, so I am starting that back up! It's for Wii though, not Xbox. How do you log it? It's not specifically in the exercise options.
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    I exercise to Dance Dance Revolution! on an old PlayStation 2 and it's one of my favorite workouts!
  • heckyea
    heckyea Posts: 7 Member
    ahh I'm trash at DDR. I've got a good "dance sense" when it comes to my entire body but it falls out the window when it's just legs lol.

    @SonyaCele Microsoft recently stopped production of new Kinects + new Xbox Ones don't have dedicated Kinect ports anymore, so the industry for dance or motion games is terminal :( if you got a new Xbox One (S or X), you'd have to find a used Kinect and adapter

    @Relser JD has kcal tracking mode in-game, so that's how I track. there's also an option in the database for "dancing, aerobic" or something which would be the closest if DDR doesn't have kcal tracking
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    heckyea wrote: »
    ahh I'm trash at DDR. I've got a good "dance sense" when it comes to my entire body but it falls out the window when it's just legs lol.

    @SonyaCele Microsoft recently stopped production of new Kinects + new Xbox Ones don't have dedicated Kinect ports anymore, so the industry for dance or motion games is terminal :( if you got a new Xbox One (S or X), you'd have to find a used Kinect and adapter

    @Relser JD has kcal tracking mode in-game, so that's how I track. there's also an option in the database for "dancing, aerobic" or something which would be the closest if DDR doesn't have kcal tracking

    I'll have to look more into my game- there is a workout mode that I haven't played yet so maybe that'll be where I find calories burned.

    Thanks!
  • SparkleHorse224
    SparkleHorse224 Posts: 98 Member
    I'm a huge fan of Zumba World Party for Xbox One. : )
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    We just got a new Xbox One at Christmas. I'd like to do some dance workouts. I'm new to the whole gaming thing but it looks like I need a Kinect to use dance/exercise games with Xbox one? And Xbox Fitness is no more-is that right?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    @Sumiblue - The newer Just dance games can use your smart phone as the controller. For any other fitness games you will need the kinect

    Yes they did get rid of Xbox fitness.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    Thanks! I will look into the smart phone controller app!
  • Jhillian
    Jhillian Posts: 185 Member
    I have Just Dance 2018 for Wii U. Some of my fav songs are on there. Plus gets my kids active.
  • Leannep2201
    Leannep2201 Posts: 441 Member
    I’ve done Just Dance a bit in the past on our Wii, heaps of fun! Might have to get back into it once I’ve recovered from a ligament tear!
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    just dance games on the wii is how I lost my first 17lbs without counting calories.(I count now because I have to). but I have an xbox 360 my son gave me and he found me a kinect so from time to time I do just dance games,dance central and I have a few fighting games to where I have to basically do kickboxing which is fun too., if you can get a kinect get one. its worth it. I cant afford an xbox one or wii U so will make do with what I have. oh I also have the black eyed peas dance experience and that one is a tough one.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Relser wrote: »
    I just found DISNEY TUNES DDR, so I am starting that back up! It's for Wii though, not Xbox. How do you log it? It's not specifically in the exercise options.

    Calorie burns are estimates, so just use the general category that your exercise falls under. Low impact aerobics would be my guess.
  • kenyonhaff
    kenyonhaff Posts: 1,377 Member
    I really enjoy Just Dance 2018 on the Nintendo Switch! It's maybe not as intense as Zumba but it's fun.
  • sarmp7
    sarmp7 Posts: 20 Member
    Love playing just dance for some cardio because I hate running! Only played for 30 minutes today and burned about 200 calories according to my Apple Watch :)
  • tavia28
    tavia28 Posts: 60 Member
    Just Dance, Zumba Rush and BoxVR is my cardio!

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