Comments on: Wii Tennis Tips And Thoughts on Two Weeks of Wii http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/ Get Healthy with Me, One Post at a Time Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Skiing/Snowboarding as a Form of Exercise http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Skiing/Snowboarding as a Form of Exercise Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:55:58 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-1264 [...] Skiing/Snowboarding as ExerciseIf you have ever gone to a gym you have seen that there are workout machines there that actually mock some of the sports that people engage in for fun. The reason for this is because some of the sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and even rowing are excellent exercises, especially for the upper body. If you’re most favored sport is tennis or swimming it is likely that you will not find those types of machines at the gym but there are two good explanations for that: 1) snowboarding and skiing exercise your body in a way that other sports don’t and 2) a tennis machine might look weird unless it’s Wii Tennis. [...] [...] Skiing/Snowboarding as ExerciseIf you have ever gone to a gym you have seen that there are workout machines there that actually mock some of the sports that people engage in for fun. The reason for this is because some of the sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and even rowing are excellent exercises, especially for the upper body. If you’re most favored sport is tennis or swimming it is likely that you will not find those types of machines at the gym but there are two good explanations for that: 1) snowboarding and skiing exercise your body in a way that other sports don’t and 2) a tennis machine might look weird unless it’s Wii Tennis. [...]

]]> By: einmotion http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-882 einmotion Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:44:35 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-882 Hey Lazy Man. Yes, kcal and cal is the same thing. And you are correct about the boxing, but that was the only sport that came close to burning 400cals/hour. Playing the other sports burned a lot less. Either way, playing Wii is a blast. It's like your exercising and don't even realize it! Enjoy! Hey Lazy Man. Yes, kcal and cal is the same thing. And you are correct about the boxing, but that was the only sport that came close to burning 400cals/hour. Playing the other sports burned a lot less. Either way, playing Wii is a blast. It’s like your exercising and don’t even realize it! Enjoy!

]]> By: Lazy Man http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-873 Lazy Man Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:59:31 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-873 einmotion, it was the only information that was available at the time. I'm not big on converting Kcals there, but it seems like it's the same as a calorie. If that's true it looks like boxing is 10.2 calories a minute. That's over 600 calories an hour. In the write up it says "For instance, playing 30 minutes of Wii Boxing burns 216 calories." That sounds on pace for 400 an hour, what the other study showed. einmotion, it was the only information that was available at the time.

I’m not big on converting Kcals there, but it seems like it’s the same as a calorie. If that’s true it looks like boxing is 10.2 calories a minute. That’s over 600 calories an hour. In the write up it says “For instance, playing 30 minutes of Wii Boxing burns 216 calories.” That sounds on pace for 400 an hour, what the other study showed.

]]> By: Wii Fit - Good fitness tool, or just a fad? | Quick To Fit http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Wii Fit - Good fitness tool, or just a fad? | Quick To Fit Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:13:35 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-871 [...] Lazy Man and Health talks about his Wii! Share this article: [...] [...] Lazy Man and Health talks about his Wii! Share this article: [...]

]]> By: einmotion http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-869 einmotion Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-869 The research you mention about Wii is hardly valid since it was financed and conducted by Nintendo. However, The American Council on Exercise, who is dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting consumers against unsafe and ineffective health and fitness products, programs and trends, has just published an excellent research article on caloric expenditure while playing Wii. The details can be viewed at http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/studies/WiiStudy.pdf. Although it might be a good option to keep some people moving, it’s a far cry from burning 400 cals/hour. Nonetheless, it sounds like it’s keeping you moving and you are having fun at the same time….nothing wrong with that! :) The research you mention about Wii is hardly valid since it was financed and conducted by Nintendo. However, The American Council on Exercise, who is dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting consumers against unsafe and ineffective health and fitness products, programs and trends, has just published an excellent research article on caloric expenditure while playing Wii. The details can be viewed at http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/studies/WiiStudy.pdf. Although it might be a good option to keep some people moving, it’s a far cry from burning 400 cals/hour. Nonetheless, it sounds like it’s keeping you moving and you are having fun at the same time….nothing wrong with that! :)

]]> By: Melting Fat http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Melting Fat Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:48:19 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-768 I love my Wii, I just got it the 1st of this month and I'm totally addicted to the boxing. I just can't do the tennis that well, I suck at it in fact! hahaha Happy Wii'ing. I love my Wii, I just got it the 1st of this month and I’m totally addicted to the boxing. I just can’t do the tennis that well, I suck at it in fact! hahaha Happy Wii’ing.

]]> By: Sheamus http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Sheamus Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:32 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-747 Wii Tennis can be a great workout, agreed! It's just a shame there's no singles or tournament options in the game. I had real high hopes for <i>Top Spin 3</i> on the Wii, which came out about a week ago, thinking it would be similar to Wii Tennis but with full tournament features, lots of stats and the option to go up against Roger Federer. Alas, while all those things are present, the control mechanism is more like a standard video game - you even have to use the nunchuk to control your player - and the reviews have been mostly poor as result. What a wasted opportunity. I'm hoping somebody realises how much fun Wii Tennis is and makes a new and improved version which goes a lot deeper - and soon! :) Another good workout on Wii Sports is the built in fitness test. Do a couple of those back-to-back and you'll definitely feel it. :) Wii Tennis can be a great workout, agreed! It’s just a shame there’s no singles or tournament options in the game.

I had real high hopes for Top Spin 3 on the Wii, which came out about a week ago, thinking it would be similar to Wii Tennis but with full tournament features, lots of stats and the option to go up against Roger Federer. Alas, while all those things are present, the control mechanism is more like a standard video game – you even have to use the nunchuk to control your player – and the reviews have been mostly poor as result. What a wasted opportunity.

I’m hoping somebody realises how much fun Wii Tennis is and makes a new and improved version which goes a lot deeper – and soon! :)

Another good workout on Wii Sports is the built in fitness test. Do a couple of those back-to-back and you’ll definitely feel it. :)

]]> By: True Diet Reviews http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-450 True Diet Reviews Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:32:03 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-450 Try playing the baseball skill game that makes you swing the bat 30 times and the pitches come faster and faster. I am always out of breath after that one! Try playing the baseball skill game that makes you swing the bat 30 times and the pitches come faster and faster.

I am always out of breath after that one!

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Writer's Coin Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:20:17 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-438 Welcome to the Wii community! It's a lot of fun and wait until you get Guitar Hero (granted, not much of a workout but it's so fun), M and I play it all the time. Welcome to the Wii community! It’s a lot of fun and wait until you get Guitar Hero (granted, not much of a workout but it’s so fun), M and I play it all the time.

]]> By: craig http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/thoughts-of-two-weeks-of-wii-with-bonus-wii-tennis-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-435 craig Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:27:17 +0000 http://www.lazymanandhealth.com/?p=120#comment-435 My skill level on Wii tennis is 2177-I am totally addicted to it My skill level on Wii tennis is 2177-I am totally addicted to it

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