A quick survey for you all

[P0Panda21]

1)Full name: Stephanie Marie Rosenzweig (Yes, very German)
2)Gender: Female
3)Age: 16
4)Current Height: 5'6"
5)Current Weight: 155-ish

6)How long have you been DDRing? 3 years on and off

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? Two hours

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? No

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? A slight weight loss if I keep playing consitantly, and yes diet included.

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Yes

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? More leg durability

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? An hour and a half

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? More mobile but it actually injured my foot.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes, probably, but not easy at all and MUCH less fun. I doubt I would do it any other way. Too boring.

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Yes

16)Any other comments on DDR? Gives people not good at anything or with no real hobbies something to do.
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[Ryudori]

1)Full name:
Nichole Jensen

2)Gender:
Female

3)Age:
16

4)Current Height:
5'9"

5)Current Weight:
165 lbs

6)How long have you been DDRing?
1 year 4 months

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
1-2 hours, sometimes more

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
Running to increase my stamina

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
lost 45 lbs along with a diet

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
Yes, physically and I have more confidence in myself

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
Increase in leg strength and stamina

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
I used to only play for about a half hour

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
A bit more mobile I guess. Helped with joint/muscle problems? No, but it gave me some lol

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
Probably could have, but DDR is definately easier and much more fun

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
Yeah

16)Any other comments on DDR?
This game is awesome! It is difficult at first but once you get the hang of it it is alot of fun.
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[teh_techno_guitarist]

1)Full name: Taylor Earline Slayton

2)Gender: Female

3)Age: 15

4)Current Height: 5'6"

5)Current Weight: 137lbs.

6)How long have you been DDRing? alil over a year, maybe a year and a half.

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? usually: 1 - 2 hours, lately (because i'm sick): i'd be lucky to reach 1/2 - 1 hour.

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? i usually have basketball practice, but not this week (stayin home with sickness). yeah, but that's about it, other than DDR.

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? the first couple months i started playin DDR, was around Christmas time. about a month or so after that, my family was telling me how i've lost weight and stuff. i lost, i'd say, 3 or so pounds from it. only if you compared pictures like i did. lol. last Christmas' pictures to about Easter pictures....HOOGE difference. lol.

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? idk, kinda. it has made me more confident about playin DDR in public, lol.

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? my legs have gotten alil stronger, and pri my left arm too...long story. lol. (lol, Katie and Tommy).

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? wow, i can go a HECK of a lot longer than i could when i started.

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? nah, it hasn't really made me any more flexible than i already am. my knees are so horrible, i can barely run.. lol.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? i don't think that i could. DDR is the most excercise i've done in awhile. lol.

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? heck yeah, it's GREAT exercise. you have better reaction time, foot - eye coordination, and you also get better rhythem.

16)Any other comments on DDR? you'll meet so many ppl that share the same DDR loving interest as you, you'll become more open to talking about DDR to ppl, and you won't be afraid of playing DDR infront of ppl.
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[KyahRyorin]

1)Full name: Carolyn Tornatore
2)Gender: Female
3)Age: 17 and 1/2
4)Current Height: 5'2"
5)Current Weight: 86 lbs.
6)How long have you been DDRing? For about 7 months
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? Anywhere from 3-8 hours... depends on my mood...
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Does working as a hostess and a server at a local resturaunt count?
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? Nope.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Yes, indeed it has. It brought me out of a severe depression.
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? In my legs. I can definitely move faster.
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? I can do four hours of DDR nonstop and not tire. Before, I couldn't even do a half hour.
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Well, I can certainly move my legs faster, and as for joint or muscle problems, never had any...
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? 1. No way. 2. Uh, no. 3. HELL NO.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Of course!
16)Any other comments on DDR? Thank God for Konami.
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[Tyrgannus]

Name: Undisclosed
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Current Height: 6'3''
Current Weight: 205 lbs
How long have you been DDring: 27 months
How long is a typical session: Arcade=1 hour, home = 2.5 hours
Do I exercise besides his: Nope
Weight loss question: 15 lbs, but I stopped drinking soda too
Well being: I guess kinda...
Noticeable Strength: I can squat 425 now, you tell me
How much longer are your sets: First started, 30 min on light was tricky.
Now I can do 3 hours of heavy
Flexibility/Mobility: None, sorry
Could you achieve 9-13 without DDR: You mean 9-13 footers right? I think you actually could, but it would be much longer and most of the exercise would not just be things like running, but also paying attention to rhythms in music.
Good exercise: hell yeah, My endurance has skyrocketed. A one mile run used to be hard for me and now I can easily jog 4 or 5 miles
Other comments: DDR is the perfect way for enjoyable exercise is it as a fusion of cardiovascular workout, music and critical listening, and of course gaming. If this survey is trying to show the merit of DDR, then believe me, it has merit as a form of exercise.
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[gemini87(BDfreakmix)]

1)Full name: Steven Michael Sutton
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 18
4)Current Height: 6''0
5)Current Weight: 135 lbs
6)How long have you been DDRing? about 2 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 1-2 hours
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? marching band, and walking.
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? not really.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? yes.
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? Alot of leg strength.
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? Alot longer by at least an hour or two
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Yes, no.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes, but it wouldnt be as fun.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? yes.
16)Any other comments on DDR? Its a fun game, challenging to a degree, and its a nice way to meet people, if your playing in public.
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[paranoidmaxxmachine]

1)Full name: Andrew Michael Booker
2)Gender:M
3)Age:16
4)Current Height:5'9
5)Current Weight:110
6)How long have you been DDRing? 2 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? dont even go there...
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?ummm... no
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?jesus christ, yes. i dont do diets
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?yep
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?yep
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?refer to question 7
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?yes - no
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?no
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?yes
16)Any other comments on DDR?no
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1)Full name: Sarah Mumma
2)Gender: female
3)Age: 21
4)Current Height: 5'7"
5)Current Weight: 140 ish
6)How long have you been DDRing? 4 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? average of 2 hours
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? hiking, kayaking, biking... you know, tree hugger sports
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? not really, however it does tighten the butt and thighs
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? yes
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? leg muscles like woah
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? from 20 mins to 2 hours +
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? I injured my back a couple months ago and playing some ddr/itg loosens those muscles when they're feeling stiff.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? i could have achieved it but i hate working out in gyms and stuff. so, yeah, not as fun.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? mmmyes
16)Any other comments on DDR? nope
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[vietdoll]

1)Full name: Lorna T. Nguyen
2)Gender: F
3)Age: 15
4)Current Height: 5'4"
5)Current Weight: 108
6)How long have you been DDRing? over 2 yrs
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? depends on the # of ppl. prolly several hrs like 4-6
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? run, band practice is practically excercise
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? nope. it just keeps meh active
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? shure
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? not rly
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? *shrugs*
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? not rly
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? yes, yes, well itg is like ddr and i like them both.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? yup
16)Any other comments on DDR? not rly.
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[b!]

1)Full name: Boris Carpio
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 18
4)Current Height: 5'8
5)Current Weight: 140 - 145ish
6)How long have you been DDRing? about 2 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 1 - 3 hours
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? nope they are all too boring
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? I didnt need to lose any weight when i started but i lost 10-15 pounds. It was not accompanied with a diet...just the normal food.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? umm not too much. Its just a game to me.
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? just got me in more shape is all.
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? about the same
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? made me get more in shape but that is it.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes. It would not have been easy cause it would not have been as fun and that would have me a very lazy boy.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Yes
16)Any other comments on DDR? nope.

[mei_iro]

1)Full name: Luis A. Gomez Garcia


2)Gender: Male


3)Age: 14 turning 15 on January 31


4)Current Height: 5' 4"


5)Current Weight: 98 lbs.


6)How long have you been DDRing?
5 years


7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
Less than 2 hours


8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
I am a cross country runner.


9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much?
Was this accompanied by a diet? I have not lost any weight on DDR myself. I eat a lot, but never gain weight. So I never seem to notice my weight at all.



10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
As a matter of fact, it has changed me just the slightest bit.


11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
Noticeable, I'm not sure.

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
Back then I lasted DDR for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Now I can last about 3 hours or more.

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
I had problems with my legs just a bit back then, and it was a real pain.
But since I started DDR and two years since I started DDR, the pain wore off. I'm not sure if it was DDR, but mostly likely yes.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
I guess.

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
I would say yes. DDR for a lot of people is considered their exercise that has a lot of fun in it. No pain required.

16)Any other comments on DDR?
DDR is a good that you can lose weight to and stay in physical shape. It doesn't provide you results really fast, but it does give you results. I've had a friend that weighed 140 but he was kinda big, and he's not so round anymore. It's a good game. Keeps you healthy and keeps you having fun.
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[melkor765]

1)Full name:
A) John Schafer

2)Gender:
A) Male

3)Age:
A) 16

4)Current Height:
A )5' 11"

5)Current Weight:
A) 268 lbs

6)How long have you been DDRing?
A) 3 years

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
A) 2-3 hours

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
A) Weight lifting and running

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
A) Ive lost about 50 lbs total with DDR and Weight Watchers

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
A) Yes

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
A) Yes, especially in my calves

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
A) About 2 hours longer

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
A) It has alieviated some pain in my knees that occurs when i run, but my feet hurt if i hit the buttons too hard

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
A) Yes, no, and no.

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
A) Yes, very good

16)Any other comments on DDR?
A) Should be an offical sport everywhere, but we've only gotten Norway to do that.
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[x_Liefje_x]

1)Full name:
Courtney Bishop
2)Gender:
Female
3)Age:
15
4)Current Height:
about 5'6''
5)Current Weight:
145
6)How long have you been DDRing?
about 8 months
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
2-3 hours
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
nope.
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
not really... I only play once a week at the arcade
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
yes XD
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
yes, in my legs of course
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
a couple of hours
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
not really
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
yes, no, no
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? yes of course

[dj_sammylvr03]

1)Full name:Travis Anderson
2)Gender:Male
3)Age:14
4)Current Height:5"6'
5)Current Weight:116 lbs
6)How long have you been DDRing?About 2 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?At home, about 25 minutes. At the arcade, about 4 sets of 3
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?No
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?I have kept the same weight.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?I'm not sure how to answer.
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?My legs are stronger.
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?I havn't kept track.
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?Not at all.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?Not sure how to answer.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?I think so, yes, since I have seen results in other people who play.
16)Any other comments on DDR? Konami is a genious for inventing this!

[wschmrdr]

Alright, I'll go for it.


1)Full name:
Will Schmarder

2)Gender:
Male

3)Age:
19

4)Current Height:
6'1

5)Current Weight:
Dunno, probably 275

6)How long have you been DDRing?
Since September of 2004.

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
1-2 hours

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
No

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
Yes, at least 50 pounds. Not accompanied with diet.

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
not really.

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
LOTS of leg strength!

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
Quite a bit more.

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
Mobile, yes. Flexible, no.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
Probably, but not as fun.

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
DEFINITELY!

16)Any other comments on DDR?
THIS GAME ROCKS!

[elementis0]

1)Full name:Joshua Wheeler
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 14
4)Current Height: 5 foot 9 inches
5)Current Weight: 200lbs
6)How long have you been DDRing? about 1\2-2yrs
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 30 mins to an hour
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Lol theres other excercises? 0.0
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? I didnt lose any weight. But now i dont gain any either.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? HELLZ YES!
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? My stamina has increased greatly
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? well the transition from light to heavy actually made my sessions shorter 0.0
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? No not really
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Hell no
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Yes it is a good exercise
16)Any other comments on DDR? ITS FREAKING AWSOME
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[Barbaloot]

1)Full name:
2)Gender:
Male
3)Age:
20
4)Current Height:
6'1
5)Current Weight:
135 lbs
6)How long have you been DDRing?
didn't start playing seriously until less than a year ago
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
1.5-2 hours
8)Do you regularly do any other exercises besides DDR?
i work out occasionally
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
If I lost any more weight I'd disappear, so no
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
not really, no
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
leg strength, maybe, i dont know
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
since i started doing light mode, probably not much longer
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
possibly, i dont know
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
no since i wouldn't have had the patience to actually do the exercise
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
yes
16)Any other comments on DDR?
Yeah, how the hell do you do those 16th taps in Electro Tuned?
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[Syph3r]

1)Kevin Doddy
2)Male
3)13
4)5'6
5)102
6)6 months
7)2-3 hours
8)I work out twice a week
9)Not really because im really skinny
10)Not really
11)Not that much
12)I have gained alot of endurance so I can go alot longer than when I started
13)No
14)Probably, but not as fun.
15)Yea

[cofara]

1)Name: Jason
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 22
4)Current Height: 5'10'
5)Current Weight: 155 lbs
6)How long have you been DDRing? About 1.5 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? several hours
8)Do you regularly do any other exercises besides DDR? No
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? I gained 10 pounds from turing fat into muscle
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Yes unless I suck more the next time I play
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? Definitely in my stamina and rhythmic accuracy
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? I could probably do 7 footers all day now and I used to hurt after doing a 7 footer once
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Hasn't made me more flexible, but I can move my legs much faster.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yeah but its not fun like ddr
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Yes if you keep challenging yourself
16)Any other comments on DDR? I wonder if its possible to do 10-13 footers without making lots of sweat and controlling my breathing