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Anonymous
Hope this isn't a double post...
When in High School, I had DDR in my parents' basement, and I have some words for you.
Half of the challenge of DDR is reading the arrows. DDR only really becomes a great workout when you can look at a speeding slew of arrows and interpret a tango from it. If you can't read the arrows, you can't go beyond slow step aerobics. If you can do 7's and 8's, you're getting there!
DDR can be a great workout if you stay up on your toes. Run in place when you have streams of arrows. See how high you can jump for doubles. DDR can be a workout, but it can also just be someone standing there barely wiggling their feet as they ace a 10-step song.
For a platform, the best recommendation I have for you is StepMania on a PC. Get a pad or a converter that lets you use your computer and download StepMania. This will give you access to a large variety of songs for FREE. Pick a song you like, chances are someone's made a step chart to it that you can find and download. If you become a true addict, you can even make your own steps to songs.
Make sure that at home, your pad won't move (or in the cheaper versions, crumple) when you play. That reminds me, make sure your pad works! There's a lack of fun in a game that fails you just because your pad's breaking.
Finally, like all workouts, pay attention to your health. DDR can be a high-impact activity on your feet, especially if you have fun while playing it. Pay attention to your joints. Don't overwork yourself.
Oh, and your legs can go numb when playing the hardest songs.
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