Using video games for weightloss

I haven't used it myself (I'm a terrible dancer), but I have read of people using DDR as a serious exercise regimen. Not for weightloss, but for a general "get in shape". According to a couple websites I checked just now (google "calories burned exercising"), high-energy dancing burns over 400 calories per hour. That's a pretty substantial amount!
 
I agree. When i was a freshman I lose like 40lbs (and got taller) I was at 135.
I had no idea why i lost all that weight. I was a fanatic DDR player! I must have spent like $700 in that 8 month perioud at the arcade! not to mention i had to take a pe class (but iv taken just the pe class a year later and lost nothing)
I would think playing an hour a day would be a good arobic exersize in order to start loseing weight?
 
My friend has that game and we used to play it everyday...Sadly though I don't have a ps2 or an xbox... -sighs-

Oh well...
 
I got that game at home.. Used it for a bit for an hour everyday. It helped to keep my weight level... Sadly i couldn't bring it with me to uni.. otherwise i think i wouldn't have put on all the weight i did. lol
 
RE:Using video games for weight loss

DDR and it's spinoffs are definitely good tools for weight loss/fitness, as well as a fun and addictive source of entertainment. I remember during the peak of the big DDR craze the local arcade had a huge celebration for its leading customer's 3000(!)th game, and this was only the game's third month or so in the arcade.

I also remember quite a few of the repeat patrons getting noticeably slimmer month in/month out. Tech TV even had a spotlight on a girl that lost near 100 pounds while using DDR as a big part of her regime.

I myself had never used DDR as a weight loss device, but repeat games really helped out with my coordination and rhythm for TKD. If you have access, I would definitely recommend buying a DDR pad/game kit for the house, saves a lot of quarters and chuckles from onlookers in the long run, and makes a good source of entertainment at gatherings and such, even for nongamers.

Sony has also put out a webcam type accessory, called the eyetoy, that i would recommend checking out, with a lot of cool games that get Your butt off the couch and into the action.

And then of course there's always the old track and field and dance games for the NES :D

Okay, well enough geekiness for now, I think You get the idea.

-Nick
 
nick_lee said:
If you have access, I would definitely recommend buying a DDR pad/game kit for the house, saves a lot of quarters and chuckles from onlookers in the long run, and makes a good source of entertainment at gatherings and such, even for nongamers.

-Nick
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Not that you have bad coordination and would get a bunch of chuckles, but i certainly got my share...maybe that was because i had very little rhythm and jumped right in with a bunch of ddr prodigies... oh well ;)
 
EB games sells the bundle (game+pad) for sixty, and I'm pretty sure most area video game shops/toy stores should be about the same, if You don't like shopping online.
 
I would HIGHLY suggest splurging on the more expensive (but sturdy) Metal DDR pad.
I agree, it saves a lot of money and potential chuckling not to mention passer byes commenting on your performance.
 
The metal pads were always a little expensive for my taste, but then again, ive had to have my cheapo plastic pad replaced with only semi-regular use...but if you have the dough i would second that as being a good investment.
 
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