Dance Dance Revolution a Great Tool for Weight Loss

Are you having a difficult time motivating yourself to visit the gym? A popular video game produced by Konami is becoming known as a captivating and effective way for both teens and adults to manage their weight. First introduced in Japan in the year 1998, Konami's musical video game features over 1000 across all versions. This innovative video game is played on a dance mat depicting four arrows: up, down, left, and right. As the music plays, sequences of these arrows appear on screen. The player must step on the arrows on his or her dance mat in response to the arrows on screen. DDR features a huge variety of genres including pop, R&B, techno, trance, house, j-pop, and more - so there's something for everyone. DDR is available in both the adaptable home console versions and at many arcades across the country.

Dance Dance Revolution features at least 3 difficulty levels depending on the version you're playing. Most recent versions of the game have a fourth "Beginner" difficulty setting. Players start by practising on Beginner or Light mode, and progress with time to Standard mode, and eventually Heavy, Trick, or Challenge mode. Many versions also sport a workout mode, allowing players to track the number of calories they've burned, equivalent number of miles jogged, swam, etc. While Light and Beginner modes won't have players burning huge numbers of calories, they are easy enough for pretty much anyone regardless of their level of fitness. Players practising Standard and Heavy modes will burn quite a large number of calories.

Other health benefits of Dance Dance Revolution and other forms of regular exercise include positive mood lift, stress reduction, prevention of heart disease, osteoporosis, etc. Exercise also significantly improves your blood circulation. Efficient blood circulation assists the transfer of nutrients as well as oxygen to various parts of your body. Hypertension (high blood pressure) and varicose veins are examples of other conditions that may be prevented through regular exercise.

Dance Dance Revolution is available in stores such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, or online at Ebay, DDR Nation, and others. Also, be sure to join DDR Freaks for some great tips and advice from expert players.