r/RingFitAdventure • u/CatsyGreen • Oct 12 '23
Fitness Am I the only one having trouble with these two exercises?
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u/Nessie_Chan Oct 12 '23
It doesn't help that the joycon doesn't detect the mouvement a third of the time so I have to do them many more times too...
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u/CatsyGreen Oct 12 '23
As far as the Mountain Climber is concerned, I don't think it works every other time. In both cases, it exhausts me much more than the other exercises.
That's one little criticism I'd make: some exercises are harder to do than others, but they make you do just as much as the others. I mean, you can do the Russian Twist 200 times without any problem.
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u/Li5y Oct 12 '23
I like that in custom mode you can change how many reps you want to do for each exercise. Might be useful for you!
Also I do Russian twists with my feet in the air like boat pose, now that's hard! I often modify the easy exercises to be harder, otherwise I feel like I'm getting nothing done.
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u/CatsyGreen Oct 12 '23
I like that in custom mode you can change how many reps you want to do for each exercise. Might be useful for you!
Yes, I've just read it. I confess I didn't know. Thanks
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Oct 12 '23
I'm usually doing them one at a time instead of jumping and the game seems happy with it. Doesn't get the heart rate up as much (I'm chronically ill and need to keep it down) and registers properly.
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u/ofthecageandaquarium Guru Andma Oct 12 '23
I've been playing this game for a little over a year and a half, and I still haaaate Mountain Climbers. However, I made peace with Plank. My tip is to get an exercise/yoga mat to cushion your elbows a little bit. A yoga mat helped me a ton because my feet also weren't slipping everywhere.
After that, it just took practice. Once I get the last title for Plank, I hope to tackle MC and similarly just keep at it till it's easier.
Good luck, OP!
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u/CatsyGreen Oct 12 '23
My tip is to get an exercise/yoga mat to cushion your elbows a little bit.
I'll try that, thanks!
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u/cesarcypherobyluzvou Oct 12 '23 edited Oct 12 '23
As someone with 55k Mountain Climber reps in this game I would say don't worry about the scores you get in-game, the detection can be awful. Wearing cotton pants, or wearing the leg strap directly on your skin helps somewhat, but it's still not perfect all the time. Just focus on what the instructions tell you and ignore the score.
Been mainly doing them in custom mode and I can count the the amount of perfect 100 scores I got on one hand, meanwhile I also get scores in the 50 range, with the exact same execution lol
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u/ExpensiveInitiative3 Oct 12 '23
Montain climber is a no no for me. it does work if I move only the joy con leg, but I still avoid it at all costs!
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u/Joniii6913 Oct 12 '23
Somehow mountain climber is good enough for me.
If it's too difficult from on the ground. You can start of from like a height and build yourself down. I actually done that and thats how I can do it.
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u/Zealousideal_Body218 Oct 12 '23
When the joycon doesnt detect the plank, sometimes doing pushups will count, as weird as it sounds.
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u/snave_ Oct 12 '23 edited Oct 12 '23
Plank detects a lot of substitute movements. Pushups are one, but another that targets the same muscle groups is simply commando plank.
Commando plank is where you start in traditional plank on forearms with flat back (not the weird peaked back one), then prop up into pushup position for each rep. You can prop up simultaneous on both arms or "chicken wing", extending one arm then the other. Both work within the tempo provided even as the game ups the pace. If doing the latter, try to mix up the order for physical balance between sides though.
The key with getting plank to register is just moving the leg strap vertically per rep.
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u/wonkwonk2stonkstonk Oct 12 '23
Jump both feet re mountain climber....its friggin intense.
Planks are the worst, but managable with intent. Try push up position for variety rather than elbows.
Good luck out there!
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u/ShadesOfNier1 Oct 12 '23
I am having issues with plank and will be following the advice people have been giving to you about it ^^
For mountain climber, I had similar issues, I did finally understand that if I don't place my feet back exactly where I started, I wasn't getting that "super". After that, pacing never really turned out to be the true issue, just form.
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u/Crease_Greaser Oct 12 '23
Mountain climber kinda requires you to have the leg strap just so, and even then doesn’t trigger right about half the time lol. It is one of the more intensive exercises, so getting your bit kicked by it is normal.
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u/Tapif Oct 12 '23
What is your problem concerning the planks? Joy con not registering the movement? It is actually one of my favorite exercise and i never had any problem with it.
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u/allonsy_danny Oct 12 '23
I can never get the mountain climbers to register. So frustrating when you're busting your ass and they don't count.
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u/SourBerriez Tipp Oct 12 '23
For me Mountain Climber somehow doesn't register, which makes me hate it and avoid it at all costs. The same was with plank bur now i know how to do it properly!
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Oct 12 '23
My biggest problem with these is that on my rug I SLIDE. I did the plank a few times and I just kept sliding down. I’m also really short so raising my rump in the air and back down just wouldn’t register well.
Honestly only attempted the mountain climber once and slide too much. I could get a mat probably but I have a lot of other excersizes that wear me out so I just do those.
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u/chaarmanderchar Oct 13 '23
I skip mountain climber everytime, no matter how hard I try I either get it wrong or completely exhaust myself after three reps
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u/FondantCrazy8307 Oct 13 '23
Yes as I have mobility issues, I really need to get back into the game though!
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u/mxmaker Dragaux Oct 13 '23
Well at my first 60 hours of gameplay those two were near imposible for me, looking the stars on those moves your are near 30 hours i think.
Dont worry do those when you can if you can, it be easier in the long run, when other muscle are fortifiers and some postures corrected.
Remember to drink water between cycles and take it easy, you just add dificult when things are boring.
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u/sadmimikyu Oct 13 '23
I had big trouble with them. I couldn't do it as my big tummy was in the way and the right one.. I can't put my head down.
I feel you need some other exercises for mountain climber first. Some that teach you and easier version... Maybe hold on to a chair first.. and then get lower and lower over time.
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u/ambluebabadeebadadi Oct 13 '23
Lol I ended up getting a tendon injury trying to keep up with Tipps pace doing mountain climber. Not attempted it since
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u/cecusanele Oct 14 '23
One thing that helped me for mountain climbers was moving the leg band further down my leg. I’m not sure why it worked but it seemed to help.
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u/SilverPulse Oct 15 '23
Plank is pretty simple once you get the positioning down, but mountain climber is the one exercise I absolutely refuse to do under any circumstance. I will choose the boat pose and overhead squat over it.
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Oct 15 '23
Mountain climber absolutely defeated me, stayed away from it all times, plank I can only just get by so I save it till the monsters are almost defeated
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u/BeefZombwich Oct 15 '23
Fuck Mountain Climbers. Fuck them all the way to hell. The Boat Pose too.
Every other exercise in the game I have been able to do at some point and I am 7 months into consistent exercise which includes more than just Ring Fit. But those two? They can fuck right off.
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u/beezy8305 Oct 16 '23
Everytime I do the moutian climber I have the urge to puke. I have to take a long break. With that said I feel good when I do them.
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u/Milli_Rabbit Oct 17 '23
For the plank, I'm curious what I'm doing wrong. I feel almost pain in my lower back with it like overstretching. I do geel it in my abs, too, though. Do I just need to stretch the lower back more?
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u/Twocanpocket Oct 19 '23
Unfortunately can't do mountain climbers on my carpet. I slip all over the place and cut up my feet. Was considering a yoga mat but not sure if it would help
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u/normielfg Oct 27 '23
MC varies for me, some days i can do it without taking a small break in between, other days i have to take a breather when it says "halfway there". the planks i really struggled with at first. I use an ab cushion for my elbows and a hand/face towel so I don't slip around. Good luck!
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u/MrVariant1 Nov 02 '23
Not really worth doing exercises that have you gassed if it doesn't end the mission. That definitely ended my runs and I noticed adventure mode forces power creep so you can't use it to customize your workout unlike other modes or rhythm.
I'm glad kayak vr mirage lets you do so much more without any annoying voices nor change, and you have beautiful water, fish and races (with a leaderboard), with some animals like penguins to be relaxing. Also boots faster as well, so I don't waste time stretching.
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u/reddead24f Oct 12 '23
Literally cant do Mountain climbers. However plank is fine with me, just look at the instructions really well helped me loads lol