Pheonix Gamma Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ojk, not "lotsa" weight, but someone decided 6 weeks ago to play WiiSports for a half hour every day for 6 weeks, and though the results aren't spectacular, it's an interesting read. http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/15/wii-sports-experiment-results/ I've decided to test it out myself, just to see what my results would be. I know I won't get 6-pack abs and stuff, but he lost a little of his gut, and I want to do everything I can to avoid the "Freshman 15," so I bumped up his routine to 45minutes a day. So yea, I predict we'll be seeing a lot more news stories about Wii and fitness, maybe balancing out the more negative news stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Not exactly a surprise. Personally, I were going to try and lose weight this way I'd just play for about an hour a day. Afterall, it's not boring like a normal workout because you're kicking some funny cartoon guy's arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbfalcon Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I probably should try that... I get lazy in the winter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Wii Sports is the best. After working out with the tennis team all day, it's an awesome way to cool down for me. An added plus, when you're stuck inside studying all day and feeling lazy/fat, playing Wii Sports makes me feel...not lazy...and it's a good study break. I'm not surprised this Wii workout worked. Fit as a fiddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosol Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Another reason for me to get a Wii when it comes out in black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 "You're so black that when they turn off the lights all they can see is the fantastic green light emitting from your Wii!" - James Madison I dunno. I want a white Wii because like.. I have an X360 and a Dreamcast side-by-side in the middle of two black consoles: Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64. Although.. I'd rather a sleek silver. Or summa dat gold, naw wha I me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 You're so black that when you and your Wii go to night school...teacha count you absent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 You're so white that when you and you're Wii go to an ice skating rink it's like "omb! I'm slidin'" Wait... that wasn't offensive. Blammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rael0505 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 ScAtTa 9 8 3: make a post ScAtTa 9 8 3: you know you want to Rael0505: lol Rael0505: yes Rael0505: nah i don't want to :< ScAtTa 9 8 3: =/ ScAtTa 9 8 3: but.. Rael0505: i'm not good at black jokes ScAtTa 9 8 3: it can be a mod thing Rael0505: YOU'RE SO BLACK THAT Rael0505: ... Rael0505: THAT Rael0505: THAT Rael0505: YOU CAN'T SUPPORT A FAMILY ScAtTa 9 8 3: XDXD Rael0505: *every black person in the room stares* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowgoten Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I was actually thinking about doing 30 minutes of wii boxing after I run each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzMaster Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I imagine you'd have to either do boxing or tennis to actually get excercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowgoten Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 you actually get pretty tired doing wii boxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentril Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Baseball anyone? That can be pretty taxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheonix Gamma Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I'm keeping my white Wii, and maybe later I might put the Triforce on the side with the cool wings underneath. But only when a Wii Zelda game comes out. EDIT: Oh, and the sports get you more of a workout when you have a higher skill level. Boxxing is the most taxing, followed by tennis, then baseball, bowling, and golf (not that real golf requires any fitness. Whack a ball, go in a cart, whack a ball, go in a cart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LT Worm Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I want Wii-Wii-R. The Wiimote can be a glowstick. It'd be like a RAVE OMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheonix Gamma Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I want Wii-Wii-R. The Wiimote can be a glowstick. It'd be like a RAVE OMG. if only the blue light stayed on. That, paired with my Xmas lights in my dorm with the lights off would be sooo awesome ^,^ Sidenote: I just decided never to take down my christmas lights, unless I buy that ropelight stuff, but I dunno how much that would cost me, so christmas lights it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 $10 at Target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidimanNull Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I want Wii-Wii-R. The Wiimote can be a glowstick. It'd be like a RAVE OMG. I F*CKING LOVE IT. But it would suck on expert/10's, it would start getting epiliptic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pheonix Gamma Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 "Play video games on the smallest available television" I have so many ways I want to respond to that, I think I'm gonna just type "::fart noise::" ::fart noise:: Oh, and $10 for rope light at target? Hmmm...maybe I'll get some before I move back in... though I need to spend my last 35-45 dollars wisely...unless mom and pop wanna donate to the "get your son some stuff" fund... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzMaster Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 you actually get pretty tired doing wii boxing yes. i did not like boxing but i just gave it another try and hey fun. tennis is still preferable, but yeah, I got kinda tired after getting up to the pro level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheonix Gamma Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I haven't reached pro in anything yet, mostly cause I didn't play much. Bowling is kinda fun (heh I accidentally typed "blowing"). Actually, all of the sports are fun if you can get into them. I used to just chill on the couch and wave my hand, but since I'm trying this workout thing, I'm more active, and I'm even enjoying golf (though I don't count that in the "workout".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I don't like getting my arms sore, cause that's what I carry my chrons for. But we could box, I box better than cardboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheonix Gamma Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 So I know I always said I'd never break the strap, because I don't swing the remote crazily...but near the end of my 45 minutes today, my hand got sweating during a game of baseball :E Luckily, I bought a Wiimote grip sleeve. The grip didn't really help, but the sleeve helped protect the remote, sorta. Part of the front corner popped open a tad, though it easily popped back, and no scratches were on it, and it still works perfectly. Impressive when you consider it hit a cement wall, then a window, then the ceiling, then the floor, and nothing broke :E The lesson here would be if you do this workout thing, powder your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarKrafter Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Does the color of the Wiimote get all yellow and dingy after using it for awhile? Like the keyboards on Power Books? Dumb question, perhaps, but I'm curious as to whether I should buy a white Wii, or wait for some other colors to come out. Yet again, my ability to knock a thread off topic remains uncanny. Huzzah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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