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A Month of Fun & Exercise with Wii

16 years ago

Thanks to the forum members on the KT who encouraged us to try the Wii Fit Plus w/balance board. We bought it at Costco last month and have been doing the exercises and playing the games almost every morning for 30 mins. each. (Really *working* -- raising heart rate and perspiring.)

We are both within our weight and BMI ranges, but need to get up and *move* more. Especially me!

I've aced the 'Flying Chicken' and am pretty good at the 'Snowball Fight'. Plus, who knew I was a natural golfer? LOL Having trouble leading the 'Marching Band' though.

Thanks for the recommendations. I think we've already gotten our money's worth. I think we will really appreciate having it when the snow flies. Sure is cheaper than a gym membership.

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foggyj
16 years ago
Glad you are enjoying it. Please tell me what games you're talking about. Not familiar with those, but sounds like they may be fun. What's the name?

I'm really slack on the Wii Fit program. Wish I would be more disciplined.
chisue
Original Author
16 years ago
This is "Wii Fit Plus" (2009). The games are in the "Training Plus" section. There's also "Yoga" and other non-game choices.

"Flying Chicken" isn't what it's called, but you have to 'flap' and 'fly' to floating platforms and then onto the deck of a ship.

In one game you are a majorette, keeping step with the beat and 'catching' game pieces with the remote and nunchuk as they drop into rings. The more you score, the larger your marching band becomes. when you miss, band members disappear.

The bike rides and runs really work your legs.

My current 'challenge' is "The Bubble" -- you guide it chrough a waterway without 'popping' against the shoreline and floating objects. I've yet to reach the end in the time alloted.

There are also disks for "Sports Resort" (2009) and "Wii Sports" (2007). DH likes the golf, basketball, and 100-pin bowling.
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Barb-If you buy just the Wii ($199) it comes with Bowling, Tennis, Baseball, Boxing and Golf. Just playing those games give you a mini-workout! Then the Wii Fit is about $99. Clairdo-Act like you are really playing tennis and hold the remote like a racquet. We bought the Wii game "Just Dance". It is hysterical! You have to follow the moves of the dancer on the screen. 2 people can play against each other (you get points for doing the moves correctly)They have about 25 songs-variety of decades/artists. My girls LOVE it and it's good exercise! We also have Wii Fit and while I think it's good to get you up and moving, most of the sessions are only a few minutes long, i.e. Step class, not great for real exercise, unless you can keep grouping activities and continue for 30 minutes or so. But compared with just sitting on the couch it's good!
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Thanks iggy's mommy. Actually, I was talking to her last night (about finding what DD asked Santa for), I asked her what game, she didn't know but said it was the 1st search result that came up. I still couldn't figure it out (had been looking all day), told her I had already bought something for her, so she said she'd just get it herself. So I'm off the hook. I think I will save the SD card for mother's Day, but I'll give her the pillows I bought last Xmas and the crystal I got a couple of months ago. I thought the pillows would look nice in her LR at Xmas, and I *know* she can use some new wineglasses since hers are cracked and chipped (must be close to 50 years old, nothing special, just glass not crystal).
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We have the Wii and the Wii Fit Plus. (Wii costs $150 & Wii Fit Plus (exercise/yoga one is $100) Will it help you lose weight? Well...I think it's a great supplement in that you are moving around instead of sitting around your house/watching TV/reading etc, but I don't see people losing a lot of weight with it, unless you are starting at zero exercise and use it faithfully. Wii Fit Plus has a nice system that can weigh you, set a goal of weight loss, then keep track of the calories you burn per exercise you do. The best part is, it's in the privacy of your own home so no one can see you mess up a move or look silly! I think you might get decent results playing the Wii and doing some additional things-walking in your neighborhood, lifting light weights etc. Plus watching the calories. Fun stuff I know! lol We also have a game called "Just Dance" and it's really fun. You have to follow the dance moves of the person on the screen. I think there are 30 songs and you can do the short or long version (entire song).
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Idie, I do not have one, but my 3 granddaughters have. The youngest was 4 and could not read, but it did not stop her from showing me how to play the sports...bowling was the game we played first. Would you believe the little imp was CHEATING? She knew how to manipulate HER control so that MINE was stymied! She said, "But Baba, I HELPING YOU!!!!" Outsmarted by a 4 year old. Get your grandkids to teach you, don't bother reading the instructions. :)
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foggyj
16 years ago
Thanks. I actually have the Wii Fit Plus...I never got to the training plus! I'll look for it...thank you.

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