Welcome to day #2 of the WorkoutWithWii - Wii Weight Loss Program.  Today's workout was very interesting.  I used a Pedometer provide to my by my sister in-law who is associated with Steps to a Healthier Florida.  The Steps program aims to help citizens live longer, better, and healthier lives by reducing diabetes, overweight/obesity, and asthma and addressing three related risk factors - physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use.  For more information on the national Steps Program visit http://www.cdc.gov/steps.

The pedometer results from my workout are as follows, during my whole 30 minute session I took 2717 steps which is an average of 435 steps per match.   Using the Step Calculator on Step Diet Book website, I determined that I burned 1 calorie per 15 steps.  That equates to burning 181 calories per 30 minute Wii workout or 29 calories per Wii Sport Game.

I believe these calorie numbers are low because it does not take into account the upper body workout that is being done during these games.  I think that would move it well over 200 calories burned per 30 minute workout.  Here is the actual log from today's session:

Wii Workout Day 2 - 30 min session

5 minutes of stretching (not counted in session minutes)

Wii Sports

Tennis - 3 games - 15 minutes

•   Jogged while playing

Game #1 - won 2-0  Steps = 460
Game #2 - won 2-0  Steps = 397
Game #3 - won 2-1  Steps = 494

At the end, my Mii's Skill Level was 446

Bowling - 1 game - 6 minutes

• Another favorite although I think it is less aerobic
  Jogged while bowling and took full bowling swing
  

Frame 1-5 right handed, 6-10 left handed to workout both sides (right is my dominant hand but actually did better with the left :-) )
Steps = 447

At the end my Mii's Skill Level was 1016

Boxing - 2 matches - 9 minutes

• Jogged while playing

Match #1 - won in 3 rounds with KO  Steps = 409  
Match #2 - won in 3 rounds on Decision (won rounds 1 & 2)  Steps = 510
At the end, my Mii's Skill level was 527

Total steps for the 30 minute workout = 2717 which is a 435 avg for each Wii game.

My next update will be either Friday or Saturday.  At that point I will take the Wii Sports Fitness Test and post the results.