Wii Fit is a Fun Way to Get Started

Wii Fit IS…
Nintendo’s way of making exercise available and enjoyable in your home.   Some people feel as though exercise is not an option for them, they do not have the time, the money, or they are too embarrassed to step foot into a traditional gym, let alone workout in one. Wii Fit removes a barrier to exercise and a healthy lifestyle because you can play Wii Fit in a comfortable, fun environment, your home.

Wii Fit starts with a Body Test or a few activities to test your body’s performance.  The Wii Fit program will take a look at your Balance, Height and Weight/Body Mass Index (BMI), and Body Control.  After completing your Body Test you will be given your Wii Age.   Here is a brief overview from Nintendo of the training with Wii Fit:

Training is at the core of Wii Fit. You can spend as much (or as little) time as you want trying out all of the 40+ activities Wii Fit offers. Each game is designed to help you work your way to a more fit you. Depending on your preference, you can get a structured workout with an in-game personal trainer in Yoga or Strength Training, or for something faster paced and less structured you can try your hand at the Aerobics or Balance Games.

Wii Fit ISN’T a Personal Trainer…
There many reviews of Wii Fit out there. I agree with Brian Lam’s sentiment in his post Wii Fit Review By a Formerly Fit Geek

What It Isn’t
I suppose the first step in appreciating it is to treat it like a healthy video game, not a replacement for the gym. Not a personal trainer. Not a set of free weights. Not a bicycle. You won’t make it to 6 minute mile shape. Or 12 rounds of boxing shape. You won’t be to even run swiftly or jump high or swim far or do pullups, let alone build skills in an actual sport any more than wii baseball teaches you how to hit homeruns. And why shouldn’t you get in shape while learning a skill and coordination, too? No one is ever going to get past basic fitness by only playing Wii Fit alone.

If you need a little help getting into shape for the first time or back to your former glory, Wii Fit is the coolest, most interactive and kind way to ease your bloated body back into activity. And for serious athletes, it’s a fun supplemental tool for measuring weight over time, and for improving balance on your days off. It’s real exercise, but mild compared to what you’d get with free weights or running or swimming.

At the end of the day Wii Fit will be a fun fitness tool to add to your current routine.  If you are currently a “couch potato” Wii Fit could be the way to get you started, howerver,  Wii Fit will NOT do the exercise for you. Wii Fit will get you moving and track your progress.