Well I finally gave the push up challenge a try.. I did 24 push ups and side planks, and my arms hurt like crazy. I probably won't be doing that again for a while, considering I can barely do 20 of the regular push-up/sideplanks on the strength training part of the game. In other news, I just hit 12 hours total of Wii Fit credits, which is pretty astonishing to me, considering I haven't worked out hardly at all the past year before I took on this challenge.
Ill get back to my routine of running for the rest of the week, it looks like.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
More running..
Well, I think I'm pretty addicted to the free run, seeing how it's all I've done on the Wii fit the past 3 days. It's just so easy to get a lot of time in without having to screw around with the menus.
Anyway, I'm up to 4.8 miles per 30 minutes, which is way up from my 4.1 I started out with.
Unfortunately, I'm at a plateau as far as weight loss is concerned. I've only lost .2 pounds in the past couple weeks. I guess I should start watching what I eat more, since my metabolism is dreadfully slow.
Anyway, I'm up to 4.8 miles per 30 minutes, which is way up from my 4.1 I started out with.
Unfortunately, I'm at a plateau as far as weight loss is concerned. I've only lost .2 pounds in the past couple weeks. I guess I should start watching what I eat more, since my metabolism is dreadfully slow.
Monday, March 16, 2009
..
Free Run + NCAA tournament games = for the win.
I put in my 3rd session of free run, and I finished up at 4.565 miles for 30 minutes, so I think I'm building up some endurance. It's still not terribly vigorating, but it kind of hurts my shins to run in place for so run. I don't have any idea whether or not I would experience the same soreness running outside or on a track, but either way it's somewhat painful to walk the next day.
Until next time..
I put in my 3rd session of free run, and I finished up at 4.565 miles for 30 minutes, so I think I'm building up some endurance. It's still not terribly vigorating, but it kind of hurts my shins to run in place for so run. I don't have any idea whether or not I would experience the same soreness running outside or on a track, but either way it's somewhat painful to walk the next day.
Until next time..
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More running...
So today I decided to run for a full 60 minutes. 30 minutes just wasn't vigorous enough. I had to put in two 30 minute sessions through the Wii fit menu, since I can't simply enter how long I'd like to run. I think future versions of the program should be more flexible in regard to how long you'd like to exercide. Anyway, I run about 4.2 miles in 30 minutes, and I don't know if it's accurate considering I'm running in place, but that's much, much faster than I used to run the mile in high school (the last time I was actually timed).
I unlocked a bunch of challenges, like the push up and curl challenge which apparently measures how many of those you can do in a certain period of time. I unlocked them after I put in 60 more Wii Fit credits, so I was too worn out to check them out after I finished running. I'm curious to see how much I can improve in the next month or so. Until next time..
I unlocked a bunch of challenges, like the push up and curl challenge which apparently measures how many of those you can do in a certain period of time. I unlocked them after I put in 60 more Wii Fit credits, so I was too worn out to check them out after I finished running. I'm curious to see how much I can improve in the next month or so. Until next time..
Friday, March 13, 2009
New Features
Since I've pretty much unlocked everything in the Wii Fit, I'm starting to explore the other games/exercise routines. Well, today I used the "Free Run" feature for the first time. It's an easy way to log in Wii Fit credits without having to actively use the machine. The Wii Remote is still held in your hand while you run, but you can turn the TV and the Wii remote reminds you how much time you have left to run. I went for the 30 minute session, since running in place just isn't as vigorous as going outside and running. I was given the option of choosing between 10-20-30 minute runs.
Overall, I like the Free Run feature. One of the problems I have with the Wii Fit is having too much interactivity, meaning I don't like to have to actively select each exercise I want to do. The Free Run is a kind of mindless way to work out, get Wii Fit credits, and still feel good about exercising.
Overall, I like the Free Run feature. One of the problems I have with the Wii Fit is having too much interactivity, meaning I don't like to have to actively select each exercise I want to do. The Free Run is a kind of mindless way to work out, get Wii Fit credits, and still feel good about exercising.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Weight Check in
Well I'm down to 173 on my real scale, and the Wii Fit says I'm 169. I use the Wii Fit on carpet though, so I tend to trust my bathroom scale more. I'm about to put in a session, so I'll update when I'm done.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Whoaa
Well, that was quite a break I took. Between finishing video projects and midterm exams, I've barely had a chance to use the Wii Fit. But, I think I am getting stronger. I expected to be worn out after a 35 minute workout today, but I wasn't. I was able to do the 20 push ups + side planks relatively easy, so I think my muscles are retaining some strength.
As I unlock more reps, it's becoming easier and easier to get in a 30-45 minute workout. Instead of doing 10 two-minute exercises, I'm able to focus on a few exercises -- lately I've been doing 20 reps of the push-ups, 40 reps of the lunges, and 30 reps of the curls/jackknifes. This altogether takes about 13 minutes, and before I know it, I'm almost halfway done with getting in a good workout. I follow the strength training with some yoga and about 11 minutes of jogging, so after about 35 minutes, I've gotten in a well-rounded workout. I'm really focusing on a few muscle groups that I'd like to tone with the strength training, mainly the thighs, abs, and triceps.
Body test tomorrow?
As I unlock more reps, it's becoming easier and easier to get in a 30-45 minute workout. Instead of doing 10 two-minute exercises, I'm able to focus on a few exercises -- lately I've been doing 20 reps of the push-ups, 40 reps of the lunges, and 30 reps of the curls/jackknifes. This altogether takes about 13 minutes, and before I know it, I'm almost halfway done with getting in a good workout. I follow the strength training with some yoga and about 11 minutes of jogging, so after about 35 minutes, I've gotten in a well-rounded workout. I'm really focusing on a few muscle groups that I'd like to tone with the strength training, mainly the thighs, abs, and triceps.
Body test tomorrow?
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