Quick Tip of the Week

Wii Workout Wants You…Couch Potato

Do you like to exercise at home? Are you a gamer? There’s a new game that you’ll want to check out. It’s called Wii Fit.

Wii Fit will have you off the couch as you pretend to snowboard down the hill or do a few yoga moves. The video game comes with a balance board that you perform most of the workouts on. Once you input some of your personal information such as weight and age, you go thru a quick balance test to determine what’s called your “Wii Fit Age”. Your Wii Fit Age is important as it then decides your exercise level during the various workouts which include choices in aerobics, yoga, balance games and strength training. The board then determines the center of gravity, reps and speed during your workouts. It also acts as an exercise log to allow you to set goals and keep track of your progress.

With so much time spent gaming, I’m glad to see more games designed to get us