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*Wii Fit users* - How do you log your exercises?


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Just wondering whether anybody uses the Wii Fit in their routine and how they log it on to CC?

I've just completed a 10 min hula hooping activity, total spins = 3,447. Any ideas on how to log this? I've tried google-ing to see how many cals burned when hula hooping, but there are a lot of different answers. One site said that it burned the same as a high impact aerobics class. Would you log it as 'Aerobic - High Impact'?

I usually log the free-step (30mins) as 'Aerobic - Low Impact'. But what about the boxing etc?

Any suggestions?

Thanks!! :)

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I would log the boxing as low impact.  How many stars did you get on the hula hooping?  I would go by that.  2 or less, low impact.  3 and 4, high impact. 

I usually log mine as "Calisthenics: Moderate," but I do more of the yoga/strength training than aerobics. 

It seems reasonable, though.

As a fellow Wii Fit user to another, 10 minutes of hula hoop is awesome! My legs are already shaking by the end of the 3 minute run. As for logging in exercise, I would think either aerobics or calisthenics: moderate is okay to log if you are really pushing yourself.

Keep it up! :)

ETA: I decided to do a google and came across this on sparkpeople.com and thought it might be close to "accurate" since it takes your weight and time in consideration.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_ burned.asp

Oooo thanks everyone :)

mrs dagle - I got 4 stars on the 10 min hula hooping, I can really feel in compared to the step aerobics, so I logged the stepping as low impact and the hooping as high impact.

elrooto - I didn't know what Calisthenics was! I know now though :)

amandief - Thanks for the link. I like the hooping, free step and boxing the most. I can't get on with the jogging, my Mii doesn't seem to move no matter how I jog. Either that, or I make it run too fast and get told off!!

 

I saw quite a bit about weighted hula hoops when I was trying to find out how many cals burned... I think I might invest in one.

Your mii yells at you during Wii Fit? That's sorta funny

Original Post by spirochete:

Your mii yells at you during Wii Fit? That's sorta funny

Yes :( "You are going too fast, slow down otherwise you might injury yourself" or for stepping "You are too fast, follow the rhythm as you step on and off the wii balance board". It's annoying!

Can you program it to be all "Hey move it fat @ss" or "look lady, I'm not the one who has to wear a bathing suit in two months"  because I would do that for motivation

hi to every one ,i logged this as low impact i do half hour on wii,and 10 mins aerobics on something else..has anyone or is anyone buying the new wii ea active.Smile

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