Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus Team for November

jam0525
jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello everyone,

This forum is for anyone and everyone that uses the Wii Fit or Wii Fit Plus for any or all of their excercise. We set our own goals and to make it fun we challenge each other for high scores on the many games and excercises.

JAM

My November goals are:

30 minutes free step 5-6 times a week
2 x week strength/yoga
«13

Replies

  • I will set my November goals at (I do elliptical too):

    20 min - 4x week - step
    10min - 2x week - yoga/strength

    :wink:
  • tangib
    tangib Posts: 11
    I haven't purchased the Wii yet, but we have plans to get it for my step daughters for Christmas! We are getting Wii Fit Plus to go with it (YAY!)and I am so excited! I don't know much about the "games" available for it yet. But I think it will certainly help me in my goals to be active, especially with the cold weather coming! Every Canadian should have a Wii Fit for winter..lol!

    Thank you for starting this thread! I'll be sure to check back often to see what is being said and any suggestions that are made! Once I have mine, I'll be sure to contribute to my own thoughts on it & experiences!

    Thanks again,
    Tanya
  • Our family has really enjoyed the Wii Fit. What is Wii Plus like?
  • SelkieGhost
    SelkieGhost Posts: 115 Member
    Our family has really enjoyed the Wii Fit. What is Wii Plus like?

    The same, but with a few added exercises/activities - and it gives a rough guestimate on calories burned for each activity, as well. :-)
  • curvykatie
    curvykatie Posts: 870 Member
    Can i join in?

    30mins free step 5x week
    20mins free running 3x week
    30mins strength/yoga/balance 3x week
  • OK. I HAVE NOT HAD MUCH TIME LATELY FOR MY WII FIT. BUT MY GOAL IS


    30MIN 5X A WEEK FREE RUN
    20MIN 3X A WEEK YOGA
    20MIN 3X A WEEK STRENGHT
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    Welcome Curvykatie-
    Welcome Jess-

    Yes, you can join us. This is open to all.


    I've been sick, but still doing my 30 minutes free step. Today, I was walking too slow and the voice kept telling me - You better speed up!.. Don't you just hate that voice sometimes?

    lol. At least I still managed to get my time in.

    JAM
  • mscocoa30
    mscocoa30 Posts: 104 Member
    Hi all. I have the Wii Fit Plus. My goal is to be consistent with:

    30 min 3 times a week: advanced step aerobics

    and

    30 min 3 times a week: of either Rhythm Kung-Fu, Rhythm Parade or Island Cycling
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
    My November goals are:

    30min Freestep
    15min Advanced step

    or

    1 hour brisk walk outside (depending on weather)

    I really want to lose 5 pounds this month!!!
  • sjmay
    sjmay Posts: 386 Member
    Hi everyone! :flowerforyou:

    My goals for November are to use the wii fit plus a minimum of 30 minutes, 6 times a week. I will be switching up between cardio/strength training and yoga. I will also be playing wii sports and other games as exercise as well.

    I've done great since starting the wii last Sunday - I have lost almost 4 lbs! I couldn't believe it. But, I know it is because I got on track with both food & exercise, after taking way too long of a break.

    Have a great day everyone!
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
    I would like to join. I have the Wii fit and want to get the plus as soon as possible.

    My goal is to do 30 minutes 4 days a week
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    Welcome Tinkered, Smadag1, Tangib! - Glad you will be joining us.

    Tangib- Yes, everyone in Canada should have a Wii! I've visited Canada twice: once in the summer and once in the winter. I must say I had a great time on both trips. Until you get your Wii feel free to check in with us and let us know what your up too.

    We need to pick a check in day. Anybody have any ideas?

    Good luck today to everyone on our food choices, staying healthy and getting our excercise in.

    JAM
  • I am going to aim for 20 minutes 3 times a week. I go to the gym to swim and do water aerobics 5-10 times a week but I want to be committed to using my WII fit to do yoga, balance, and some strength training. If I don't go to the gym 2 times a day(Mon.-Fri.), I want to use my WII at least once that day and at least once on Saturday and Sunday. I hope by posting my intentions I will be more motivated to follow through. I am only going to the gym once today so I am going to get on my WII for at least 20 minutes today but hopefully 30 minutes. Have a great day!:smile:
  • judithwelch
    judithwelch Posts: 33 Member
    I would like to join as well.

    I can commit to:
    Free step: 30 minutes 3x a week
    Boxing/ other cardio : 30 minutes 3x a week

    Also I don't have the Fit Plus or a HRM. How is the best way to calculate and enter in the calories burned?

    291116.png
    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
    I did 33 minutes last night most of it was strength

    What is the free step yall keep talking about
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
    Free Step is in the Aerobic section and you can just step on and off and switch to regular TV while you are doing it. I usually do 30 minutes while watching House. :) And I bought a riser for the board so I am stepping about 5 inches.
  • curvykatie
    curvykatie Posts: 870 Member
    Free Step is in the Aerobic section and you can just step on and off and switch to regular TV while you are doing it. I usually do 30 minutes while watching House. :) And I bought a riser for the board so I am stepping about 5 inches.

    is the riser actualy designed for the wii? that would be good to get
  • sjmay
    sjmay Posts: 386 Member
    Hi Everyone!

    I did my 1/2 hour of wii fit last night. I love the running... I did the long distance:island map. It usually takes me 6 mins, so I was very excited when in the 2nd run, I made it in 5 mins, for the first time! I was so excited! And exhausted, lol. I also did kung fu, boxing and hula hoops. After that, DH and I decided to play a new game that I bought yesterday, but we couldn't really get it to work :cry: It just seemed like the sensors wouldn't always work or something. It was weird. Oh well, returned it today for something different.

    Have a great day, and good luck with your exercise! :flowerforyou:
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    I would like to join as well.

    I can commit to:
    Free step: 30 minutes 3x a week
    Boxing/ other cardio : 30 minutes 3x a week

    Also I don't have the Fit Plus or a HRM. How is the best way to calculate and enter in the calories burned?

    291116.png
    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    OK, I did the quote thingy wrong.........

    "Also I don't have the Fit Plus or a HRM. How is the best way to calculate and enter in the calories burned? "

    If you search the internet quite a few places have calculated the calories out. Once you find what your looking for you can add it to MFP as a custom excercise.

    I use 6 calories per minute for aerobics and 4 for yoga. It varies with your weight so I try to focus more on the number of minutes and being consistant about excercising a certain number of days a week.

    JAM
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
    Did 25 minutes lasy night. The more I do it the more I am starting to enjoy it.
  • sjmay
    sjmay Posts: 386 Member
    Good Morning everyone! :flowerforyou:

    I didn't get a chance to do any exercise on the wii last night:ohwell: But, I will make sure to be doing some tonight! I am very happy with my wii workout - I ended up losing 3 lbs this week (according to my real scale - I will do the wii weigh in tonight)

    I hope everyone has a great day! Keep up the great work!
  • kkat631
    kkat631 Posts: 20 Member
    We own a Wii, but only have the EA sports. Some of you are mentioning step aerobics....is that on the Wii Fit?
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
    Curvy - yes I got it online and it is made for the Wii board. I really intensifies the step aerobics. KKat - Yes the step aerobics is on the Wii fit & plus. Good stuff with the riser board.
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    Hello everyone,

    I've been managing to do my 30 minute free step every night this week so far, but I haven't done any strength or yoga in weeks. Maybe tomorrow morning I can squeeze some in.

    Hope everyone has a good evening.

    JAM
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
    Did 15 minutes last night after I did the shred. That is 3 nights this week for me. I am taking tonight off because my bad ankle is acting up.
  • Hi! I'm Holly. I just got the Wii Fit. Haven't really used it much yet. My daughter really LOVES it.

    I'd like to join you. I'm having some minor health challenges right now. So I will start with a small goal. 30 minutes of Step every day. OK, thats not that small,lol, but I can do that. I'll start today.

    Thanks
    Holly
  • breezy81
    breezy81 Posts: 186
    I have Wii Fit, love it but not the yoga on it, moves too slow so I do the free step and boxing!! Need to get wii fit plus, I've heard the yoga is much better on that, is it true?


    free step
    30 min 2x a week

    boxing
    15 min 2x a week

    I am also doing a weight loss boot camp 60 min 3x a week, which is a hard core work out, min 500 cal. burn!!!


    293731.png
    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
  • tangib
    tangib Posts: 11
    Welcome Tinkered, Smadag1, Tangib! - Glad you will be joining us.

    Tangib- Yes, everyone in Canada should have a Wii! I've visited Canada twice: once in the summer and once in the winter. I must say I had a great time on both trips. Until you get your Wii feel free to check in with us and let us know what your up too.

    We need to pick a check in day. Anybody have any ideas?

    Good luck today to everyone on our food choices, staying healthy and getting our excercise in.

    JAM

    Thank you JAM!! I wish it were Christmas already! It's been a long time since I felt like a kid wishing for Christmas to get here! I usually get excited for my kids, but not for myself..heehee! I'll keep checking back! Thanks again!

    Tanya
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    I can't wait for Christmas either to get my Wii Fit Plus. The yoga takes forever to do. I've heard and read that the Fit Plus let's you do routines without all the back and forth in and out of each excercies. I mostly just do the Free Step any more as it allows others to watch TV while I'm excercising. I need to burn more calories per day to get out of this slump I'm in.

    Have a great day everyone!

    JAM
This discussion has been closed.