Wii Fit – a bit corny but fun
I got a Wii Fit on Tuesday and it has been a lot of fun. I am mostly interested in using it to help work on my (relatively poor) balance. So far I’ve used it for about 90 minutes, usually 10-20 minutes at a time.
The package consists of a board (looks kind of like a low aerobic step) that contains pressure sensors and a wireless transmitter that can talk to your Wii and a Wii Fitness CD.
The Wii Fit offers games and exercises that focus on the following areas:
- Strength
- Yoga
- Balance
- Aerobic
Having the sensors in the balance board that provide real-time feedback on how you are distributing your weight is pretty cool. I really liked doing exercises like balancing on one leg and being able to view how stable I am on each side, or finding out that in my normal standing pose my weight is distributed 45%/55% (definitely something to work on). The main thing I don’t like is the corny antics that your Mii goes through after a challenge (such as hanging the head in shame or bursting with joy after a poor or great performance). Also, the information screens that pop-up before a game or exercise are useful the first time or two, but after that it came seem a bit tedious to have to click through the same messages each time you play something. Besides the nitpicks, I think the Wii Fit is a worthwhile purchase if you are looking for something to add a little variety into your workouts.
If you are interested, you can watch some videos on how most of the exercises and games are played on the Wii Fit website.