Plan to get fit- dancemat style

[new_start]

HI,

first poster, and i want to get fit real soon! i hope you can help me, a friend has told me that i can start using a dancemat to get into shape before i pluck enough courage to get to the gym. i was wondering if anyone has used this before and whether it works...?

 

[*Bunny*]

Welcome to EF

If you want to get in shape I would look to your diet first & foremost.

Never heard of dancemat.

 

[alex2678]

LOL. I think it's this:

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/exercise/reviews/dance_mat.htm

Or you can just go out with your girlfriend/boyfriend and do some sexy Latin dancing. A lot more fun.

 

[*Bunny*]

LOL. I think it's this:

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/exercise/reviews/dance_mat.htm

Or you can just go out with your girlfriend/boyfriend and do some sexy Latin dancing. A lot more fun.

 

[alex2678]

That's too funny!!!

 

[new_start]

thanks for the advice, and happy easter!!!!

i'd like to get fit in my own home and i've heard good things about how dancemat games use up lots of calories - dont know if its true but i thought it would be fun to check out and also my younger brothers and sisters can use it to.

 

[Ghede]

thanks for the advice, and happy easter!!!!

i'd like to get fit in my own home and i've heard good things about how dancemat games use up lots of calories - dont know if its true but i thought it would be fun to check out and also my younger brothers and sisters can use it to.

Hi New Start,

However you get started is not important, just that you get started and set up a series of goals. If you dont absolutely choose a target, you cant possibly hit it! I am not kidding you and not trying to sound self-helpy or huggy feely, but you MUST write these down and commit to them. Every single day tell yourself that you CAN! and you will. If you say you cant, you're right.

That asside, you will find that after a short time you will need to adjust your fitness regimen to include Resitance training, there is no more effective way to lose fat than to include both resitance training and cardiovascular conditioning.


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Resistance Weight Training With Endurance Training Improves Fat Loss

(8 week program, 72 over weight individuals)

Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. conducted a study in which 72 over weight individuals participated in an eight week exercise program. The participants were placed in two groups. The first group performed 30 minutes of endurance exercise on a stationary cycle. The second group performed only 15 minutes of exercise on the stationary cycle plus an additional 15 minutes on weight resistant exercises. At the conclusion of the study, the "endurance only" group lost a total of 3.5 lbs.; 3 lbs. of which was fat and a half pound was muscle loss. On the other hand, the "endurance and weight resistive" group lost 8 lbs. with an actual fat loss of 10 lbs. and an increase of 2 lbs. of lean body weight.


Endurance Training (30 min)
Weight Change (lbs)= -3.5
Fat Change (lbs)= -3
Lean mass Change (lbs)= -0.5

Endurance (15 min) & Weight Training (15 min)
Weight Change (lbs)= -8
Fat Change (lbs)= -10
Lean mass Change (lbs)= + 2


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Yes, the results are serious. Do what you like, but keep in mind that becoming comfortable with resistance training AND endurance work AND diet is the way to get to where you want to go with the most effort/effect for the buck.

You are in a good place to find folks to help you out, and rather than wishing you luck, I wish you hard work.


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[altimus]

there are several middle schools in my area that have bought hundreds of dance dance revolution mats that the kids use during p.e., trying to cut down on the obesity in the schools. its pretty wild walking into a gymnasium and seeing 300 chubby wubbies dancing their asses off, literally, it seems to be working. dance on

 

[harbinator]

Wow, Im simply....addicted

A friend of mine brought his PS2 over and a copy of DDR with some pads, its amazing how fun this game is, after an hour my shirt was totally drenched. It even has a workout mode built into the game, the music is catchy, it actually helps my whiteboy rhythm (of which I have none, besides headbanging). I already have a PS2 + DDR + some metal dance pads on the way from ebay, I think 4 days weight training, 4 days cardio, plus 4-5 days of DDR should make Harbinator ripped to shreds.

 

[pintoca]

Wow, Im simply....addicted

A friend of mine brought his PS2 over and a copy of DDR with some pads, its amazing how fun this game is, after an hour my shirt was totally drenched. It even has a workout mode built into the game, the music is catchy, it actually helps my whiteboy rhythm (of which I have none, besides headbanging). I already have a PS2 + DDR + some metal dance pads on the way from ebay, I think 4 days weight training, 4 days cardio, plus 4-5 days of DDR should make Harbinator ripped to shreds.