The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit
and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with
itUsed together players will experience an extensive array of fun,
dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics,
yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented gamesThe focus of these
activities is towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise
method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it's the fun
approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.
The Wii Fit Balance Board
The primary tenet of Wii Fit
is balanceYour center of balance, the point between your left and
right sides when you stand upright, has a lot to do with your health.
Those without an even center of balance will be unnaturally
compensating for this imbalance, which causes their posture to become
misaligned, increasing the possibility of putting unnecessary strain on
their bodiesThis is where the Wii Balance Board comes in.
Similar
in appearance to a step aerobics board, the Wii Balance Board is much,
much moreEasily capable of supporting weights up to a maximum of 300
pounds, it is sturdy and precise, able to measure weight and register
pressure accurately when placed on a variety of flat surfacesThis
advanced level of sensitivity allows for both the wide range of
activities found in the Wii Fit software as well as the board's amazing ability recognize individual players by their weight alone. Getting Started: Create a Profile
Before
you jump into doing exercises and activities, you鈥檒l start by creating
a profileThis is done easily and intuitively by simply choosing a
Mii, entering your height and age information, and doing a few quick
tests that will serve as a baseline for your new Wii fitness regimen.
These tests are: - BMI Check: BMI, or Body Mass Index,
is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that is the
standard used by agencies such as the World Health Organization and the
National Institute of HealthTo check your BMI, you鈥檒l enter your
height then stand on the Wii Balance Board and let it read your weight. - Wii Fit Age: After you鈥檝e checked your BMI, you鈥檒l do a basic balance test and find out your current Wii Fit
AgeThis basic balance test measures how well you can control your
left and right balanceBased on the results, you鈥檒l be assigned a Wii
Fit Age.
Four Categories of Fun
Once you have created your profile it's time to have some funWii Fit features four main categories of exercises to choose from: Strength Training, Aerobics, Yoga and Balance GamesWii Fit
will guide you through the first three with the help of your own
virtual personal trainer, while the balance games offer variety and fun
to help keep you engaged and excited about your fitness goalsIn
addition, as you spend time exercising, you鈥檒l earn Fit Credits
that unlock additional exercises and activities within your favorite
categories that will allow you to continue to push yourselfSee more
detail on the four categories below: - Strength Training:
Put your strength to the test with muscle-toning exercises like Single
Leg Extension, Sideways Leg Lift, Arm and Leg Lift, Single-Arm Stand,
Torso Twists, Rowing Squat, Single Leg Twist, Lunge, Push-Up and Side
Plank, Jackknife, Plank and Tricep ExtensionChallenges include
Push-Up Challenge, Plank Challenge and Jackknife Challenge. - Aerobics:
Get your heart pumping with fun, interactive Aerobic exercises like
Hula Hoop, Basic Step, Basic Run, Super Hula Hoop, Advanced Step, 2-P
Run, Rhythm Boxing, Free Step and Free Run. - Yoga: Work
on your balance and flexibility with Yoga poses and activities like
Deep Breathing, Half-Moon, Dance, Cobra, Bridge, Spinal Twist, Shoulder
Stand, Warrior, Tree, Sun Salutation, Standing Knee, Palm Tree, Chair,
Triangle and Downward-Facing Dog. - Balance Games: Get
into the action with fun, balanced-based games like Soccer Heading, Ski
Slalom, Ski Jump, Table Tilt, Tightrope Walk, Balance Bubble, Penguin
Slide, Snowboard Slalom and Lotus Focus.
Keep Track of Your Progress
Because keeping fit is an ongoing process, Wii Fit
also tracks the activities you do the most and puts them into your
Favorites categoryWith this information players can note exercises
and activities that they are strong in, as well as others that may need
to improve atSome of the ways players can use this information for
are to: - Keep tabs on your daily progress with
easy-to-understand graphs and chartsUsing your personal profile, you
can set goals, view a graph of your BMI results over time, see how many
Fit Credits you鈥檝e earned, check your Wii Fit Age and even enter exercise time you鈥檝e done outside of Wii Fit.
It鈥檚 all about coming back and exercising a little every day, and the
personal profile makes tracking your daily progress simple and easy. - Quickly check your Wii Fit Age and BMI without even putting the game in the console by going directly to the Wii Fit Channel.
- Allow up to eight family members can create their own profiles in Wii Fit.
On the profile-selection screen, everyone in the family can see each
other鈥檚 recent BMI progress and Fit Credit totalThis will allow
families to have a friendly competition to exercise and get fit.
Variety, fun and progress tracking; Wii Fit has it allSo, Wii owners if you ready to reclaim your balance and get fit all you need is Wii Fit, a few minutes a day to play and the urge to have funGet on board today.
Condition
This Wii Fit is brand new and includes the Wii Fit Balance Board and the Wii
Fit Game Disc.
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