Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

My wife and I decided to purchase the Wii Fit Plus shortly after the birth of our second child to give us both the oppurtunity to squeeze in workouts into a schedule already filled with countless parental and occupational responsibilities. My wife has yet to use it, as her spare moments, what few exist, are primarily spent catching up on sleep and housework. I've managed to take the Wii Fit Plus for a test drive and used it continuously for a solid month. Thus far, I've been happy with the experience, though being an individual who enjoys and previously participated in high intensity exercise, I could safely say that the Wii Fit Plus is no substitute nor do I think it was ever intended to be. If you're someone who enjoys running, cardio, or high intensity weight lifting, I would sincerely recommend you look elsewhere, though that being said, I think that Wii Fit Plus makes a suitable supplement to any more intense exercise routine.

That being said, the exercises and games on the Wii Fit Plus are fun and challenging. I consider myself an athlete, albeit an out-of-shape one, and I still experienced difficulty truly mastering many of the workouts. When the program has determined that you have achieved perceived mastery of a specific exercise, it gives you option of raising the bar a little higher by either increasing the difficulty level or number of repetitions. Again, none of the workouts I performed really elevated my heart rate into the cardio zone, but I did initially feel a little soreness the next day which is an indication that my body was exerting itself in some fashion. If anything, the Wii Fit Plus has certainly shed light on those areas of my physical makeup that are lacking and need improvement such as my balance.

Aside from the games and exercises, I like the weight tracking feature that monitors your weight and allows you to set weight loss goals. From an accountability standpoint, it serves as an adequate indicator of health habits that may need adjustment if you're seeing increases in weight and offers a form of encouragement as you get watch your weight drop over time. Of course, the key is to make sure you regularly weigh yourself, whether you want to or not ;) One flaw is that the BMI (Body Mass Index) calculation is not universally applicable. In other words, it does not take into account different body types and the fact that muscle mass can increase your weight in a positive way. I'm 5'10 and it says I should weigh somewhere near 160 lbs. I weighed 175 lbs. in college with very little body fat, and according to the Wii Fit Plus, I would be overweight. Of course, I weight 186 lbs. now and would openly admit that I am overweight.

All in all, the Wii Fit Plus is something I would recommend because it accomplishes what it was intended to do, and that is to provide a fun alternative for doing something active and to increase your personal consciousness about your existing state of your health.

This game is a fun workout tool. It has a lot of features that helps you keep up with your fitness data.

The Wii Fit game is a great one for the young and old. I bought mine this year and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I use it just about every day! I like how you can check and monitor weight and BMI. I'd highly recommend this game to anyone with families, single people, couples, or people with disabilities!!
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I was looking for some way for my wife and I to get some exercise without breaking the bank or having to join a gym. The Wii balance board has created an opportunity for both exercise and fun I thought we could never have at home. Combined with the Wii fit plus software, the Wii provides a low impact aerobic and healthy use of our retirement time. We are both over 6o years young and find the simple and easy to follow instructions and interactivity to be a great source of recreation and fun. I would reccomend this for anyone cooped up in the winter months that is looking for an alternative to pressing themselves on a treadmill during the rain and snow. The added benefits of playing Wii with the grandchildren is amazing. I also purchased the Tiger Woods 2010 golf game and have kept my golf swing fit through the winter. Lot's of fun, healthy and very entertaining! A++

Dale P

I love the product - I knew I would as I had used a friends previously. It arrived in a timely manner - in excellent condition. I would order from this person again.