Successful exercising requires discipline. The best part about the Wii fit (I have it at my house) is that it is goal oriented. You are actually interacting with the game, which almost feels like you have a personal trainer. I highly recommend this to most patients.
Getting in shape with a Nintendo Wii?
I see that some new Nintendo Wii games are being heavily advertised right now for the fitness benefits... I am just wondering if working out via video game is actually good exercise. Doctors - do you think that exercising with Wii video games will actually help me get in shape?
2 answers to “Getting in shape with a Nintendo Wii?”
A: Wii Fit can help with weight loss
Hi there- The new Wii games, such as Wii Fit, are actually very effective in teaching you proper exercise technique and will definitely get your heart rate up (I tried it in a local store and left with a good sweat!). Many retailers have a Wii on display and will let you try the program- check it out- I bet... more
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473 posts
8 Jan 2009
my nephew got the wii fit for xmas and I lost some serious calories playing on it. could I make it a daily fitness routine? not likely despite the fun factor
1408 posts
9 Jan 2009
I think the Wii Fit is great. If nothing else, it's a fantastic start for people who can't/won't go to the gym (it can be uber-intimidating to start a workout routine if your gym is full of hardbodies!).
4 posts
13 Jan 2009
A college classmate of mine whom I saw at our 25th reunion in May, then again in December, had lost 40 pounds in between. When I asked him how he did it, he said "Wii Fit." That's a pretty impressive recommendation!