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Nintendo Wii Fit

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My Abs Hurt!

by  nataliyaeq,   Jul 30, 2008

Pros:  Affordable, easy, fun.

Cons:  Tough to find in stores, might get old after a while.

The Bottom Line:  I strongly recommend the Wii Fit, especially if you can't afford a gym and you live in a cold climate.

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Author's Review

I consider myself a relatively fit person. I work out in one way or another at least 3 times a week, usually a combination of tennis and swimming. Even still, the Wii Fit left me a little sore the day after my first workout.

When you first set up your Wii Fit, it will give you all the "depressing" stats about yourself - your weight, BMI, and center of balance. From there, you'll begin playing games designed to improve your balance, endurance, and coordination.

I was pretty impressed at the variety of games included, though the balance games weren't particularly exciting. I loved the hula hoop game, and it's the reason for my title. Although the game seemed fairly easy while I was doing it (for about 20 minutes of game time), I woke up the next morning with sore abs. I guess that's what is so great about the Wii Fit. You get that great workout without realizing that you're doing it.

I also loved the step game, but I definitely hope it gets harder once I've gone through it a few more times. The yoga positions are also neat, since it gives you a yellow area on the screen for your center of balance, letting you know when you're doing it correctly (or at least, it's more feedback than you'd get from a typical DVD).

If you're a little out of shape or uncertain, you'll also be happy to know that the game realizes when you're stopping, falling off the board, or otherwise screwing up. Sometimes it will stop the game and let you start over; other times it will just avoid giving you points.

In all, I'm quite happy with the purchase. I've spent much more on gym memberships and classes that I haven't enjoyed as much.
 

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