Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

[biogeek]

Well, they didn't have THIS when I was in grade school! What an interesting way to get kids to do some exercise. Evidently all schools in WV will have the game available to the students. Anyone here ever tried this out??

Dance Dance Revolution

[kelly94942]

Re: Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

Yup, got it for Christmas and LOVE IT!!

[biogeek]

Re: Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

Really?? Do you get a good, sweaty workout?? Might have to look into this more closely!

[penniedo]

Re: Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

Bio, my 14-year-old daughter has it and OMG!! It’s tough and YES; it's a good workout!! I unfortunately suffer in the category of foot/eye coordination so it's proved to be a bit dangerous for me!!

[biogeek]

Re: Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

LOL!!! I fear I also suffer from the foot/eye coordination problem. Might just have to make up my own dance!

[BeccaResRN]

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They have this at Jillian's a arcade type place, its funny but difficlut for me I can't do aerobics eithernever on the beat...lol DH can do this game well but he can groove LOL

[LC_Dave]

Re: Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

This is a form of exercise, and alone that will do nothing to curb obesity!

I was a very active youngster, and would ride my bike everyday to school, but that didn't make me thin.

The biggest thing that is happening to my body right now is carbohydrate restriction.

exercise is just a part of a healthy lifestyle, it's not a stand alone cure for obesity!

IMHO

[Piasabird]

Re: Dance video game in W.V schools to battle childhood obesity

I think it's really cool.

I tried it once and it's a good workout. But I am very uncoordinated and I sucked at the game.

I was a very active child and didn't have a weight problem until I hit puberty and became less active. Sometimes I wonder how fat I could have become if I hadn't been such an active child. In my opinion, anything that gets a child moving instead of sitting around is a positive thing.

I think they have a game like this that you can buy for an X Box or something. It comes with a pad to dance on.

[Terry]

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I think thats wonderful. Even though any successful weight control program includes both sound nutrition and good exercise habits................. It is a beautiful thing when a school system encourages exercise for their students and even better when they make it fun! And that will help in the fight against obesity in the long run.

I am not coordinated at all and am a closet dancer whenever I can get my house to myself but I have thought about getting this and just may sometime in the near future.