![]() Can You Really Get Fit With Wii Exercise Games? If you've been wondering what all the fuss is with the new Wii exercise games, you're not alone. Wii Fit, the new component to the Wii gaming console, launched May 1. ![]() In fact, if sales in this country match those from abroad, you may have trouble finding one. The brainchild of Shigero Myamoto - - the computer whiz behind Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong - - Wii Fit is aimed at everyone, says Nintendo. The company created the video exercise game to go with its original Wii console, which boasts virtual games of tennis, bowling, baseball, boxing, and golf. You need to own that Wii - - or buy one, for about $2. Wii Fit. For an additional $9. CD full of exercises, information, and the all- important balance board. A 1. 2- inch by 2. Wii Fit's main accessory. All the exercises (except running) are done on the board or next to it, and it senses whether you're correctly positioned. It even functions as a scale. How the New Wii Fit Exercise Games Work. Online calculator that calculates how many calories you burn doing household chores, exercise, playing, walking, running etc.After booting up the software on your Wii console, you'll be instructed to create a "Mii"- - an avatar you personalize with a nickname, facial features, and body type to match your own, using the game's signature "wiimote." After entering your date of birth, sex, and height, you'll activate the balance board and step up for your first weigh- in. With the blare of a trumpet, the narrator will announce your weight, body mass index (BMI), and your "Wii fit age."Be prepared to hear that you're "overweight" if you have large muscles. The BMI doesn't take lean muscle mass and body fat into consideration, after all. Also, don't be surprised if your "Wii fit age" is older than you are. Your "Wii fit age" is largely determined by how well, and how quickly, you do the initial Wii balance test, and does not take into consideration other factors like muscle strength or cardio endurance. ![]() WebMD looks at the Wii and its use for exercise, workout routines, and general fitness. The Wii system's games, such as Wii Sports, Wii Play, and Wii Fit, all burn. 428 W State Street Geneva, Illinois. Hours. Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 Sunday - 12-5 Monday - Closed. ![]()
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