So does WiiFit actually work?

[Red Dragon]

This was on penny-arcade, however thought it was a good enough read to put on here.

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archi...g-video-games/

Perhaps Kire, or other health nerds on here would appreciate it. The guy lost 10 punds in 7 weeks.

In conclusion, Wii Fit works. But like any exercise it only works if the person using it is willing to put in the effort. I could have achieved the same results simply by doing sit-ups and push-ups everyday, and going for a run. In fact, that may have let me obtain even better results. However I don’t realistically believe that I would have had enough motivation to do that.

Wii Fit works because it shows me everyday how much I weigh, how much time I’ve invested, and how well I am doing on my exercises. It also keeps fantastic records that I can look back on and it makes charts showing my progress (or lack thereof).

The balance board is nothing magical. Just by standing on it you don’t get a better body. You have to put in the time. What Wii Fit tries to do is to make that time enjoyable, and for me it accomplished that goal. To say that Wii Fit made me thinner is giving it too much credit. I made me thinner, but Wii Fit helped.

Don't be fooled, it's just mainly a reason to exercise, rather than a exercise training machine.

:BOARD

[Kire]

Re: So does WiiFit actually work?

Yeah, I admit that I'm intrigued, but i already have my stuff and it's motivation enuff...but hey, anything that encourages people to get off their asses is a good thing.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: So does WiiFit actually work?

I'm interested in WiiFit more for the minigames and yoga. I have horrible posture and flexibility so doing some stretching would be good for me. And unlike videos WiiFit can correct me when I'm doing it wrong. Plus, if I got it I'd have a reason to check out Don King's Prizefigher. $90 though? I dunno.

[Vonwert]

Re: So does WiiFit actually work?

I have the eye toy fitness game. It defintally gives you quite a work out, but I have been lazy on using it 3 times a week. So I could see myself doing the same with the WiiFit, in that I would find myself skipping too many days, making any progress I made, wasted.

But it still has some good benifits.