Product Review: Wii Fit

(www.livelywomen.com) — I’m going to deviate from my standard review format for this one, because the Wii Fit is a product unlike any I have reviewed before. First of all, my pets loved it:

I believe Isabel was working on one of the yoga activities. Either that, or she didn’t want me to send it back after my review period ended. One can never know the mind of a cat.

Secondly, and there will be no photos of this, I got so hot so fast playing it that all but the first 5 minutes were me in a ratty college tee shirt and my underwear in the living room with my dogs, who were obsessed with the Wii Fit balance board, and my husband, who made fun of me basically nonstop for my lack of balance and coordination — until he tried it and sucked even worse than I did. Take that, Mr. Mocking Mocker Man! (In all fairness, we were probably equally sucky.)

The first time you use Wii Fit, it gives you a little fitness evaluation to determine your Wii Fit age. I’m 26 chronologically. My Wii fit age was 31. My little Wii Mii was very embarrassed, and so was I. Sigh. But, the little balance board cartoon guy encouraged me, that’s why I was using Wii Fit! To reach my fitness goals and improve my Wii age! He was so sweet. What a pal.

So then you can choose from a variety of areas, including breathing, balance, aerobic, and strength-training exercises. As it turns out, my balance is much better on my right leg than on my left, and I get less coordinated and flexible instead of more so the more I exercise. But that’s not the point. I tried a variety of exercises in each area, and my favorites were the Hula Hoop, the Soccer Head Butt, and the Ski Jump (which I was AWESOME at, I might add! it was the only one where I showed any natural skill).

It got a lot of flack when it first came out, but I thought the Wii Fit was effective and extremely motivational, and I really enjoy working out with Wii in general. This game totally kicked my butt and I loved it. My husband and I agreed that we’re going to save up to get one for our very own. Especially since by the time my review period ended, my Wii age had actually gone UP instead of down. I went from 31 to 42, I think because I was just so tired from exercising regularly for the first time in forever. Sure, yeah, that’s it…

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