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How to Lose Calories on the Wii

Aside from the many entertaining games that the Nintendo Wii game console offers to children, teens and adults, it also has a variety of games that will help you to burn calories and lose weight over time. Not only do the fitness-related games help you to use up calories, but general sports and fun games on the Wii also burn calories because of the physical activity that the game requires. Because the Wii requires using body movements rather than just a controller, you will burn calories with almost every game you play.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo Wii
Wii fit and balance board
Sports games

Instructions

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  Purchase games and accessories for the Wii that are designed for weight loss, such as the Wii fit with balance board or the "Biggest Loser" game. These types of games will show you the approximate number of calories burned during each exercise, according to your weight.
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  Play Wii sports games such as bowling, soccer or boxing to burn additional calories. For instance, Wii boxing has been shown to burn around 216 calories in 30 minutes of continuous game play.
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  Play your Wii games for longer stretches of time, aiming for at least 30 to 60 minutes. Even games not specifically designed for weight loss will burn calories because of the arm and body movements you make while using the Wii controllers.
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  Mix up your routine to target different muscle groups and burn additional calories. For example, do yoga and running with your Wii fit and balance board one day and play a boxing game the next day.

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