WiiFit and Me

Just got this today and thanks to my nephew’s obsession with ‘Ravin’ Rabbids’ I only got half an hour with it but what I saw I definitely like.  Such a good idea, an exercise coach in the comfort of your own home.  I actually cancelled my Gym membership (that I used exactly once in two months) because it was superfluous.  You can’t (or won’t) go to the gym every day just to do half an hours training.

The included WiiBoard (I have to find out if you can add more than one) has a scale in it so it can measure both your weight and your BMI (Body Mass Index) just by standing on it.  It tells you the average and overweight levels are and gives you a healthy time target to get to your desired BMI.  This obviously includes training each day and keeping track of your progress.  One disheartening part of it , however, is how it mirrors your weight to your Mii, extending the tummy to make it look like a wee blob.  Of course it’s for kids too so they’re not going to emphasise chest and ass, the two places fat gather to have a good time but still, that wee tubby Mii kinda mocks you.

The fitness exercises are great.  The more serious ones include Yoga, Aerobics and Muscle conditioning while the more fun sections have tightrope walking, downhill slalom and ski-jump.  You also get a virtual coach of your choice, a buff muscle man or a skinny little miss.  

All in all a fantastic idea in both concept and execution.  Even at almost £70 a pop it’s still cheaper than two months gym membership and it’s in the comfort of your own home.  You don’t have to psych yourself up to get ready and head down to the gym to wait about for the machines to become free or feel self-conscious at all the poseurs exercising in baby oil and full make-up.  You can do as much or as little as you like and pack it away when you’re done.  No muss, no fuss.

~ by anhara on April 25, 2008.