Nintendo Wii Fit

Posted May 21, 2008, 7:43 am in Gadgets
Credit Growing Bolder

The next big evolution in exercise equipment has arrived. Only you may have to fight your kids for a chance to use it. Nintendo has released the Wii Fit. Yes, the same Nintendo Wii that you stood in line last Christmas to try to buy is suddenly the newest must-have accessory for your morning workout.

The Wii Fit comes with a pressure-sensitive balance board that you stand on to control the video you see on the screen. It allows you to do aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and a variety of games. It's tailor made for the over 50 crowd as the exercises all focus on providing a core workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions.

Without ever stepping off the pad, Nintendo has taken a huge leap forward in helping motivate those of us who just can't seem to force ourselves to fight through the boredom of the treadmill, the monotony of jogging or the weariness of weightlifting.

The game does it all, down to calculating your body mass index. It even combines factors including your weight to tell you what your "fitness age" is. There are better ways to exercise, and this is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what interactive exercise can be, but the Wii Fit is definitely worth consideration. One step on to the pad could be the first step you take towards improving your health.

There are other ways to work out with the Wii, check out this Growing Bolder video. Or if you like video games in general, see what happens when the over 50 crowd hits the arcade!

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Boomer Bike Chick
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Posted 7:06am April 17th, 2009

I own one and used it faithfully for months after getting it. It is a great workout and a lot of fun. Some exercises don't even require the board, but you must have pockets or a way to attach the hand-held control. The jogging program is the first to come to mind, and then there are some floor exercises that don't register whether or not you are actually performing them.

As with most exercise equipment, it is easy to make excuses not to use it. All in all, it is a fun way to WANT to exercise and perfect for those cold, rainy days. Thanks for reminding me that I need to get mine back out and start using it again..
CindyCycles
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Posted 1:42pm May 22nd, 2008
I've heard about this but can't even imagine whether this can be any good or not! On one hand it could be a lot of fun and really make it easy to want to do your morning workout. On the other hand I could also see it being pretty worthless. So, before I shell out the money, I'd like to hear from someone who's given it a try!