Get physical with the Wii Fit

The Nintendo Wii just got more physical!

After introducing motion-based controls with the Wii remote, Nintendo ups the ante again, this time, with Wii fit.

Wii fit comes with the Wii balance board which measures the user’s weight and center of gravity. Given this information and the user’s height, the game then calculates for the user’s Body Mass Index. Wii fit includes about 40 different activities, all with the aim of helping the user achieve better physical fitness.

Some of the activities in the game include yoga poses, pushups, aerobic exercises, and balance games like ski jumping and tightrope walking. More difficult exercises and challenges are unlocked as the player progresses through the game. The Wii fit is a helpful tool for those who want to get fit and healthy while still having fun and staying in the comfort of home. It can make otherwise sedentary “gamers” sweat it out more, and that can only be good for them, right?

The Wii fit though is not a total replacement for a real full-body workout. But who cares? With Wii fit, you can “exercise”, improve your balance, get more fit and healthy, all while still having lots of fun. Who ever thought we can someday say that about any form of exercise?

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