Comments on Wii Plasma: Balance Board Boredom or Wii Fit Failure

I love my Wii Fit. It was a Christmas gift and so...

2009-01-12T08:31:43.438-08:00

I love my Wii Fit. It was a Christmas gift and so far I've only skipped workouts 3 days (2 of those being Sunday when I'm not supposed to do it anyway).

I'm a little frustrated that I haven't lost more than a couple of pounds, but I definitely feel stronger and more motivated to be active.

No, the yoga isn't on par with a half hour with Rodney Yee - but the point is the Rodney Yee videos have been collecting dust and the Wii is not.

I probably spend at least another half hour per day playing Wii Sport games - plus I've seen my daughters become a lot more active too - again, not just with the game, but overall.

This is a remarkable product.

Tips for workout: Move from workout to workout as ...

2008-08-19T06:03:23.728-07:00

Tips for workout: Move from workout to workout as quickly as possible to keep heart rate up.

Use the menu clicking time to drink water to stay hydrated.

For the Hula keep your knees bent to keep more muscle groups active during workout.

For Boxing, Follow along with trainer while he demonstrates each sequence.

Keep punches fast and crisp to keep the burn rate up.

Keep your knees bent to keep more muscle groups active during workout.

I have had my Wii Fit for about two months. For th...

2008-08-19T05:57:41.333-07:00

I have had my Wii Fit for about two months. For the last 4 weeks I have been consistently logging 45 to 60 min per day. The first week or so was a little disapointing with very little weight loss however, since then I have been loosing a little bit every day! I am 6'2" and my starting weight was 217 lbs. I am now on my 35 day and my current weight is 207. Even better than the weight loss is the muscle definition! I can now see in my shoulders, back and abs! I feel hearing the Wii Board say "That overweight" on a daily basis is very motivational and it has even caused me to slightly shift my diet! I never have been one to stick to any gym membership or workout routine but Wii Fit fits my time schedule and I still look forward every day to my workout. My Routine: 10 Min Hula, 90 Sec Plank, 10 Min Boxing, 30 Jackknifes, Jog Island Lap (7 min), 10 Pushups / Side Planks, Advanced Step, 3 Yoga poses, and 3 additional strength exercises.
Nick

I like WII fit and have gotten a little bored with...

2008-07-27T12:47:36.078-07:00

I like WII fit and have gotten a little bored with it... I think it has something to do with the generic and non-fun yoga... I thought it would be better

I've had my Wii Fit for 40 days...As I told my mot...

2008-07-11T12:52:30.853-07:00

I've had my Wii Fit for 40 days...

As I told my mother, I can stand having the doctor tell me I'm overweight... because I'm only going to hear that from him once every few months. BUT, this machine! This machine tells me every day "that's overweight".

I've found that to be incredibly motivating. So motivating, in fact, that I immediately tightened up my diet, started walking an hour almost every day, and use the Fit. In those 40 days, I've lost 16.5 pounds, with my BMI going from 30.5 to 27.8.

It's too bad I'm in the minority by finding this thing to be so fun and motivating.

i don't think it's fair to say those that it doesn...

2008-07-08T16:42:39.768-07:00

i don't think it's fair to say those that it doesn't work for a "casual gamer." people who aren't gamers are getting into this and they could be sticking with it. i think the real people you are talking about are just lazy or easily bored...short attention span type of people.