Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great introduction to fitness
Comment: I've had the Wii Fit for just over a year now. I bought it as I wanted to improve my fitness
without going to a gym. It certainly did the trick. However, I should say that it is only really
suitable for those who are beginners to aerobic exercise. It divides into four separate areas:
Yoga, Muscle Training, Aerobic Exercise and Balance Games. The balance games are good fun and are
especially good if there are group of people all having a go. The aerobic exercise consists of
jogging, step, rhythm boxing and hula. The jogging offers short, long or island lap options and is
good because you can follow different routes so it doesn't get boring (although if you hold the
remote in your hand rather than in your pocket you'll be rated much better at the end). Follow the
dog for a different route! I loved the rhythm boxing at first but after I began to get fitter I
found that it wasn't challenging enough. The trainer shows you a short routine and then you copy it
(getting extra points for being exactly in time). However this does mean that while the trainer
shows you the routine you are just standing still and there is not way of avoiding this. Again,
this is great if you are just starting out but frustrating as you improve and want more of a
challenge. The step aerobics are fairly basics steps (no 'round the world' or anything like that)
although if you use hand weights when you do it you can increase your all-round activity. There are
options in both boxing and step where you can continue to do the exercise while switching to the TV
(free jogging or boxing sections). The Wii remote and balance board will track your progress.
Ultimately it's a gentle introduction into aerobic exercise. I haven't used the Yoga area very much
but it is a good introduction to some of the major yoga moves and helps to control your breathing.
I particularly like the muscle training section. I tend to spend 40 minutes on aerobic exercise
followed by doing each of the exercises in the muscle training section to give a good all round work
out and build up a sweat. All the exercises in this section have advanced and super advanced areas
that you can unlock as you get better. They focus on the major muscle groups and the Wii remote and
balance boards track your movements and give you tips (usually "your leg is shaking" when I'm doing
one of the balance related exercises!) For those that have either not been to the gym before or for
a long time it's a good way in to the key muscle exercises.
A criticism overall of
the Wii Fit is that there are no pre-programmed set work-outs or opportunities to programme your own
therefore you have to stop and change to a new activity after each task. The Wii Fit will record
and track all your data e.g. height, weight, bmi etc and you can see a graph of how it changes over
time. It also recommends you take a body test every day. If you are trying to lose or gain weight
I would not recommend doing this every day as to see significant weight changes once a week would be
more advisable.
Overall I would recommend this to people who are starting out with
exercise or older people who prefer more gentle exercise. From the Wii Fit I progressed on to EA
Sports Active which focuses more on pure exercise and doesn't have any of the games.
Customer Rating: Summary: Wii Fit
Comment: I purchased this a month ago, and whilst I cannot play it every day,I have already clocked up 17
hours of playing time. If like me you have every excuse in the book for not getting to a gym, then
this is for you. My family are already commenting on my changed, slimmer shape, (it must be those
Hula Hoops!)I feel better, younger, and fitter. It's loads of fun to do, and to watch someone else
doing, and I don't feel like I'm exercising.
