Playing Wii is Not Exercise, Say Scientists
On the plus side the researchers did say these extra calories could help to contribute to weight management, but still suggested kids get out and join little league.
From the BBC
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On the plus side the researchers did say these extra calories could help to contribute to weight management, but still suggested kids get out and join little league.
From the BBC
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
brandon @ Dec 26th 2007 4:44PM
the the dumb wii is not exercise x-box 360 brings you more in too the games so wii 0 ponts x-box 360 100000000000000000000 ponts
Lexa @ Dec 26th 2007 4:57PM
I don't think the Wii was made as an alternative to exercise!!! The Wii is an entertaining way to get everyone in the family together and play some decent fun games.
Lindo1764 @ Dec 26th 2007 5:01PM
Everybody knows that a wii isn't an actual exercise. It's just a game like every other one. Big whoop.
Dp @ Dec 26th 2007 5:37PM
Damn! I dropped my membership to Lifetime Fitness for nothing!
ckbsox @ Dec 26th 2007 5:43PM
It gets you off your backside doesn't it?
Beats the hell outta getting carpal tunal from some stupid handheld PS3 controller.
Joe Sorrentino @ Dec 26th 2007 5:55PM
We need scientists to figure this out. These must be the same geniuses as the ones connected to the fake global cooling/warming hoax.
Jer @ Dec 26th 2007 5:57PM
Yea, its better than nothing as the saying goes. And yea brandon your an Xbox fanboy, so what. Have fun eating up whatever crap MS hands you. You're a tard for posting that fanboy BS.
Oh yea, it's "into" and you should look up the different uses for to, too and two...tard.
Cee Lo @ Dec 26th 2007 6:04PM
I can't believe that entirely. Surely the Wii isn't actual exercise, but just 12 more calories per hour than sitting on your butt? If you get into the tennis game and move around a bit, it's a decent amount of activity. Maybe I just get really into it. And I'm a fairly active person (run 3 miles a few times a week).
I would imagine it probably depends on how you play it...
daw @ Dec 26th 2007 6:12PM
Rock on jer! Your right about brandon and he is a fanboy. but the wii is still no substatute for good old exersize.
PANTYsniffer @ Dec 26th 2007 6:14PM
i dont play wii for excercise anyway, i play for fun factor. and brandon,is that why the wii has outsold the xbox 3 to 1 ???
slmlrd @ Dec 26th 2007 6:22PM
Masturbation can burn up to 200 calories. Maybe Wii should design a game that combines their measly 60 calories with a little self love. That will get those kids thinned down. LOL
Gman @ Dec 26th 2007 6:35PM
I've had more fun playing the Wii for 24 hours (got it for Christmas) then I have playing most other consoles for years. Xbox360 with its derivative gameplay and red ring of death and PS3 with its overpriced 2 good games are both underwhelming more of the same. Kudos to Nintendo for thinking "outside the box"!
Tiler Cassidy @ Dec 26th 2007 7:30PM
Obviously they have never seen me and my cousin play Wii Tennis.
Girl @ Dec 26th 2007 7:56PM
Actually, I dropped 20 lbs doing 30 minutes of Wii per night (try the boxing and tennis) and one hour of DDR each weekend. And, using a heart monitor, I found that I was burning 250 calories in that half hour of Wii playing. If you just stand there and shake the Wii-mote, no you're not burning many calories. But if you actually move around--then you burn calories. :) It's just like anything else exercise-related--you have to move. But at least doing it via the Wii is more fun than sitting on a stationary bike.
Peace.
Michelle @ Dec 26th 2007 8:09PM
I agree Girl. WII gets you moving. Not just your fingers.
H @ Dec 26th 2007 8:22PM
Thank you, Girl! I agree, it depends on what you do with it and how you do it. I boxed for 45 minutes and have two biceps and shoulders that would greatly disagree with this article. I was so sore this morning I could barely pick up a gallon of milk. Okay, so 20 mins of old fashioned aerobics is more efficient, but some times when you just don't feel like working out, boxing is a fun way of tricking your brain into thinking you're not. It's better than sitting on your butt playing regular video games.
SMC @ Dec 26th 2007 9:08PM
At least the fat brats are getting their head out of the potato chip feed bag and moving around some. Kudos to Wii
Stevejrpal @ Dec 26th 2007 9:11PM
Idk, I got into one of those sport games, and I was moving so much I actually was sweating. Depends on what your playing and how your playing it,I guess.
jamie @ Dec 26th 2007 9:45PM
Playing wii is to exercise what lifting a beer out of the fridge and drinking it is! If playing wii keeps you from eating a late night snack then it is great! I started knitting to keep from eating. I also try to brush my teeth early so I won't eat.
I also swear by drinking plenty of water,
avoiding carb laden meals in the evening and trying to get exercise whenever I can. I wear smartsole insoles http://www.smartsole.com to
increase the calories I burn with every step. It also tones muscles.
shir @ Dec 26th 2007 9:47PM
Mom always said, don't play WII in the house... You broke mom's favorite vase!!