I do about 2 hours a week on my Wii Fit, in fact I even bought my ex one because she never has time to hit the gym anymore because of the kids running around.
And before anyone say "go to the gym or work out" I spend about 3 hours a week in the gym and I play soccer but thanks to the Wii Fit showing your weight daily it helps keep you focused.
The Wii Fit is an original and great idea, that's why Sony, Microsoft, and EA are entering the market as well, funny that the people that are flaming this game the most are more than likely the ones who could use getting off their asses and playing a real sport the most.
So if I read your comment correctly -- and some of the others above -- people are using this mainly as a set of bathroom scales, but with the advantage of data logging built in.
The scale is a good addition and keeps you focused on what you are doing. I don't *need* the Wii Fit at all, I have been going to the gym for years but it's just a nice addition to the workout I currently do.
There are those that do see it as a way to drop some pounds without having to feel embarrassed by going to a gym, I can relate. At one point I was nearly 300 pounds and felt like I would stick out like a sore thumb at the gym. Those people will receive a great morale boost from Wii Fit but I do agree in no way would it ever replace a real workout or a personal trainer.
No one on this site or anywhere should be throwing insults at the people who see Wii Fit as a blessing, for them it is a chance to help themselves without assholes laughing at them or snickering.
Until you walk in their shoes you don't know how they feel.
I don't like the Wii Fit software, but love the balance board, primarily for snowboarding and skating games. They are actually pretty good core exercise and you don't know you're working. I've lost about 10 lbs not really doing anything else different but playing these games about 5 hours per week. I still walk about a mile a day with my dog and family and do the bowflex about 3 times per week, as I did before Wii balance board. But I can honestly attribute 10 lbs weight loss in 3 months to virtual boarding alone... and that's well worth a hundred bucks or so.
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I do about 2 hours a week on my Wii Fit, in fact I even bought my ex one because she never has time to hit the gym anymore because of the kids running around.
And before anyone say "go to the gym or work out" I spend about 3 hours a week in the gym and I play soccer but thanks to the Wii Fit showing your weight daily it helps keep you focused.
The Wii Fit is an original and great idea, that's why Sony, Microsoft, and EA are entering the market as well, funny that the people that are flaming this game the most are more than likely the ones who could use getting off their asses and playing a real sport the most.
So if I read your comment correctly -- and some of the others above -- people are using this mainly as a set of bathroom scales, but with the advantage of data logging built in.
I can see it ... but it still seems weird.
No I use the free step, rhythm boxing, and yoga.
The scale is a good addition and keeps you focused on what you are doing. I don't *need* the Wii Fit at all, I have been going to the gym for years but it's just a nice addition to the workout I currently do.
There are those that do see it as a way to drop some pounds without having to feel embarrassed by going to a gym, I can relate. At one point I was nearly 300 pounds and felt like I would stick out like a sore thumb at the gym. Those people will receive a great morale boost from Wii Fit but I do agree in no way would it ever replace a real workout or a personal trainer.
No one on this site or anywhere should be throwing insults at the people who see Wii Fit as a blessing, for them it is a chance to help themselves without assholes laughing at them or snickering.
Until you walk in their shoes you don't know how they feel.
I don't like the Wii Fit software, but love the balance board, primarily for snowboarding and skating games. They are actually pretty good core exercise and you don't know you're working. I've lost about 10 lbs not really doing anything else different but playing these games about 5 hours per week. I still walk about a mile a day with my dog and family and do the bowflex about 3 times per week, as I did before Wii balance board. But I can honestly attribute 10 lbs weight loss in 3 months to virtual boarding alone... and that's well worth a hundred bucks or so.