Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a video game like no other!

You will lose weight while having fun playing Dance DDR games. Dance Dance Revolution game is so much fun people tend to play for hours without getting bored.

The players forget that they are actually doing exercise when they are playing DDR games. CNN news has written a detailed article about healthy benefits of weight lose video game Dance Dance Revolution.

With DDR, you can bring whole family members closer together while having fun and getting healthier.

If you don't have a game console like Playstation or xBox, there are computer versions (some free) of DDR avaible online here.  Or for an economical way to try dance games try the Plug and Play mats (no console or computer needed) that cost around $20-$40, and have 50 songs!

Dance Dance Revolution console games for xBox, Playstation, and GameCube offer a specific "Workout Mode" in which players can choose a song, and play accordingly using either the normal step routine, or a modified step routine designed to provided a workout.

The workout mode also allows players to track their progress, not in the standard step scores, but by calories burned, minutes played, and distance traveled.

The game also calculates the equivalent of DDR dancing to common exercise activities, and can keep track of a player's weight as well.  

The built-in workout features have inspired many DDR fans to make playing DDR their primary source of exercise, and some have built entire weight-loss regimens around the game. However, as with all new diet or exercise plans, it is recommended that one discusses the changes with their doctor.