Isn’t the Wii Fit more Fun than Real Exercise?
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Ponzi decided to record my first attempt at exercising with our new Wii Fit. The crowd roaring at my attempts was an added bonus. Someone isn’t thinking properly, though. Who says I’m “unbalanced”?! That’s not true! I’m perfectly balanced… or am I?
Wii Fit is a video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii console. An exercise game, Wii Fit consists primarily of exercise activities utilizing the Wii Balance Board peripheral.
The balance board measures a user’s weight and center of gravity. The software can then calculate their body mass index when told the user’s height. The game has roughly 40 different activities, including yoga poses, push ups, and other exercises. Furthermore, Wii Fit allows its players to compare their fitness by using Wii Fit’s own channel on the Wii Menu.
Wii Fit tracks a user’s “Wii Fitness Age” through a body test basing the result on the user’s current age, weight, and balance.
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I am going to keep using Wii Fit, as it definitely does what it claims to. After an hour, I’m sweating, my muscles are sore — I’ve exercised. And I’ve set some personal-best records, and maybe unlocked some new games. It’s fun. The hardware is a great idea — I just think the software could be worlds better. Luckily, since Nintendo seems to be trying to get third parties on board (cough), I bet we’ll see a better virtual-exercise-regimen game before too long.
How much easier can getting into better shape be? This is a fun way to get healthier, so why not give it a try?
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8 Comments
NYC-WiLL
June 30th, 2008
at 11:02pm
I think the Wii Fit is good move by nintendo they are whipping us gamers into shape in a private and fun way instead of sitting down for 10 hours and getting obese.
NYC-WiLL
June 30th, 2008
at 11:22pm
Yea i love the Wii Fit is a fun way to do exercise especially when you sit for hours playing other games which require you to juss sit and pound on the remote for hours.
Michelle jacome
July 1st, 2008
at 1:41am
I have not used wii fit yet but I am sure some exercises are better than others of course. Also it depends on the person. Deffinitey something I would try though.
I subscribed to your youtube and left a comment here. I hope I win a web cam because I never win anything. I dont mean to sound whiny but its just the truth :[
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July 1st, 2008
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skypeandmsnfan
July 1st, 2008
at 8:03pm
im getting it soon and the game is very good and its very fun :)
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JBP915
July 2nd, 2008
at 8:50pm
The Wii fit was an excellent move on Nintendo’s part. Compared to the other systems right now they are behind but with everything now finally coming out,it’s better than sitting on the sofa with just another controller
Tackling Technology
July 3rd, 2008
at 8:51pm
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werdodan
July 4th, 2008
at 6:34am
Ive played wii fit over my friends house and I love it.I did the 10 minuites run where you just have to keet jogging or running for 10 mins and when I was done I was sweating.P.S. (im not fat)
iPhone
July 4th, 2008
at 8:34pm
Yeah I think the Wii fit is much more fun than regular Exercising. Not because regular Exercising is boring, its the fact that you can play video games AND lose weight at the same time is just awesome
Dallas
July 5th, 2008
at 8:55pm
Chris, you are jumping too soon and not keeping your balance in the little circle for more speed.
If you want to sweat, unlock the super Hoola Hoop. I actually had to sit on the floor in front of a fan to recover from it.
And how can running in place be SOOOO HARD?
the one problem I have with it is it doesn’t take into account the people who work non-9-5 or so jobs. I work a lot of afternoons/evenings and don’t usually get to eat supper until 9 or 10 pm. when I finally get a chance to use WiiFit, it usually comes up with some type of ” yawn, why are you up at midnight? you had food late at night, that is unhealthy.”