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.

There are many different types of DDR pad you can purchase.  You will need a gaming system such as a Play station, GameCube or an Xbox and of course the DDR pads and DDR games.  So if you are interested in an extremely fun way to get in shape go ahead and give Dance Dance Revolution a try!  

Here's a video of 2 kids playing Captain Jack (one of my favorite songs!):  click here

Hear what others are saying about DDR:

Natalie was drawn to the pulsing techno songs, and didn't realize she had slimmed down until she went clothes shopping.

"I went to go buy pants and the 14s were too big. The more I played, I gradually had to get smaller size pants," said Natalie, who now buys size 8 baggy.

Zachary 13,  I did not even realize that I was exercising until my mom said something to me one day about losing weight.  I realized that Dance Revolution was not only fun but I was getting a great workout!

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