Wii Fit Family Fun
Thursday, December 11th, 2008At first, I wasn’t all that excited on getting Wii Fit. It was sitting in a box at my parents house when we decided to open it up and give it a try (they found it when it launched and it had been sitting there for a while - unused). After setting up a character and doing the first “fitness test” everyone (wife, kids, parents) became interested in their “fitness” scores too. Soon it was a fight for who would go next.
Initial assumptions was that Wii Fit would be gimmicky … and not really achieve what it set out to do. I was wrong. Although you can “cheat” your way through some activities, most of the time the Balance Board will hold you accountable to doing each exercise/activity correctly. For example, during a yoga or strength training exercise, the balance boards is used to ensure that you are keeping your weight evenly distributed and performing the moves correctly. I can get a good workout if I combine a good mix of “aerobic”, “yoga”, “strength” and “balance” exercises. I found it best to start with “aerobic” to warm up and to end “balance” when finishing.
So far, I’ve enjoyed every aspect of Wii Fit. From the daily “fitness tests” that track some sort of progress (even if it is not the ideal way to calculate fitness)… to all the exercises and activities. It is fun to watch the kids do the hula-hoop game, or the ski-jump, and to see who holds the current records. Tracking the records keeps me coming back to try to place 1st in the various activities only to later be beaten by one of the kids… which leads me to try again to get on top.
Instead of getting a treadmill or other exercise equipment, Wii Fit is a cheaper alternative that costs less and take up even less room in the house. I would highly recommend getting Wii Fit to any family. It provides a fun and competitive way to stay in shape!
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