Zergwatch: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 it. Used together players will experience an extensivearray of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The 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 balance. Your 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 bodies. This is where the Wii Balance Board comes in.Similar in appearance to a step aerobics board, the Wii Balance Board is much, much more. Easily 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 surfaces. This 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'll start by creating a profile. This 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 Health. To check your BMI, you'll enter your height then stand on the Wii Balance Board and let it read your weight.
Wii Fit Age: After you've checked your BMI, you'll do a basic balance test and find out your current Wii Fit Age. This basic balance test measures how well you can control your left and right balance. Based on the results, you'll be assigned a Wii Fit Age.
Four Categories of Fun< >Once you have created your profile it's time to have some fun. Wii Fit features four main categories of exercises to choose from: Strength Training, Aerobics, Yoga and Balance Games. Wii 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 goals. In addition, as you spend time exercising, you'll earn Fit Credits that unlock additional exercises and activities within your favorite categories that will allow you to continue to push yourself. See 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 Extension. Challenges 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 category. With this information players can note exercises and activities that they are strong in, as well as others that may need to improve at. Some of the ways players can use this information for are to:
Keep tabs on your daily progress with easy-to-understand graphs and charts. Using your personal profile, you can set goals, view a graph of your BMI results over time, see how many Fit Credits you've earned, check your Wii Fit Age and even enter exercise time you've done outside of Wii Fit. It's 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's recent BMI progress and Fit Credit total. This will allow families to have a friendly competition to exercise and get fit.
Variety, fun and progress tracking; Wii Fit has it all. So, 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 fun. Get on board today.
fiadnaita Lots of potential I've had the Wii Fit for a month now, long enough to get over the novelty phase, and I still love it. The point of the Wii Fit isn't fun, even though some of the balance games are entertaining. This is about fitness. No, it doesn't give me the same workout as an hour of kickboxing or aerobics at the gym, but it's convenient and much cheaper than a good treadmill. It also tracks my weight and my exercise. I can even put in other exercises that I do.
I love the yoga, but I've always been a yoga buff. Some of the strength training exercises are a little awkward with the board, and it complains at me about weight change if I use hand weights. The hula hoop and the boxing are winners for me. I also like the free step aerobics that provides a beat (that I can speed up or slow down) and tracks my steps while I watch tv. My son downloaded some Miis, and he thinks it's funny to see me doing step aerobics with Darth Vader, Mickey Mouse, and Charlie Brown.
My sister also bought this for my dad to go with the Wii that the rest of us got him for his 80th birthday. He and my mom have been using it, even though my dad has never had any use for computers or video games. With them Nintendo hasn't just tapped the casual player audience; they've tapped the no-play-ever audience. Kudos.
I look forward to new software using the Wii Fit board. I've heard that Jillian Michaels, among others, is developing a program for it, and I'm very interested to see how Jillian will use this to kick our collective butts. All in all, the Wii Fit has a great deal of potential.
But there are some things that I would like to see. How about a calorie tracker? Or ways other than BMI to track progress? I would also like to be able to enter exercises for days other than the current one. I went out of town for five days, and when I got back, I found that I couldn't enter any of the exercise that I did while I was gone. Since these are all software suggestions, they would be easy to add.
Bonnie M. Samortin Wii Board Charger This Item has helped with not having to spend coastly money on batteries. Not that im knocking rechargable ones but they just dont last as long. And so for that i havnt had to purchase or recharge anything. The Wii Fit is always ready to useand no waiting is involved.
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As big as a real mountain -- We Ski™ features 14 exhilarating courses, including runs for beginner and intermediate skiers, and black diamonds for the advanced skiers!
Race down the slopes and more! - In addition to races, freestyle, moguls, and slaloms, enjoy over a dozen other activities including Ski School, Centipede Races, Search and Rescue, and shoot photos to share with your friends on WiiConnect24!
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Ski with your Mii or a customized character -- Use your own Mii, or customize your characters with a host of combinations and more! And earn points to buy new skis, gloves, outfits, and other skiing accessories
Deanna Nicole Davis Gets old quickly I got this game on a Friday and played it over the weekend. I attended the full Ski School program and started skiing. It was great fun at first, but quickly grew old. The ranking system seems inconsistant in how it tracks your performance. I might get an A one time with few turns, and a D the next saying I needed more turns. The minigames are just ok, but range from super easy to nearly impossible (orienteering). This is one of those games that you might play for awhile, put away, and then take out again every once in awhile. Not an addictive game like Wii Sports.
Also, I appreciate that the Wii is a "Family" game, but with the clear popularity among adults, it might be nice to see less "Cartoonish" characters. Nintendo has got a great thing going here - but they have to keep the interest up.
With this stylish silicone sleeve, you can protect your Wii Balance Board from the wear and tear of every day use. The soft silicone material acts as an absorbent to lessen the impact of steps taken on the Balance Board, which is sure to happen with active game playing. This sleeve has cut-out openings in areas that correspond with the bottom of the Balance Board and front switch/ LED indicator, allowing easy accessibility. Perfect for preserving your Wii Balance Board in mint condition, this silicone sleeve is a must have for every Wii Balance Board owner.
Steven J. Lichtenstein Why The Bad Reviews? When we got the Wii Fit, I wanted to get a sleeve to protect the board, the same thing I did with my iPod and BlackBerry. I read all of the reviews here on Amazon and was somewhat concerned about ordering this when I read how thin it was, and how it ripped on the initial application. But I figured if it ripped, I would call Amazon to get a refund. I NEVER worry about customer service with Amazon! Well, I got it yesterday, and it is thin, but GOOD thin! To rip this product would take trying to put it on with a tire iron! It went on smoothly and easily. HOW can anyone rip it? I am VERY glad I ordered this, and would recommend it to anyone who would like to keep their Wii Fit Board clean.
Place your Wii balance board securely on the Balance Board Mat from CTA Digital. It's perfect for the Wii fit, you can immerse yourself in those health-consciences, interactive games on your Wii balance board safely knowing that you won't slide or fall easily as you would on a hard, wooden floor. It's made of a soft, non-slip grip plastic material, your board, nor your feet would feel any uneasiness from this mat.
J. D. Pritt Overpriced This is the exact same kind of yoga mat you could find at Target or Wal-Mart for $10.
The only reason this one costs more is that it is blue and they are marketing it for Wii Fit.
The mat does not haveany Wii logos or anything like that, it's just a plain blue mat.
The mat is very thin and does not provide much cushioning. The only people I would suggest this mat for are people with very hard, slippery floors. The mat would be good to keep you from slipping on a slippery floor, but it does not do much else.
The 5-star reviews for this product were clearly made by employees of the company that is selling it. Do not trust them.
G. Yang Great to keep it clean... It fits very well (perhaps just a wee bit on the loose side, but I guess that's to put on the sleeve a little bit easier). I think it works wonders on protecting the wii board from getting all the gross germs people's feet carries around and then on the board. You get wipe down (a little hard) the sleeve but that's up to you. It also keeps the dust off the nooks and cranny of the wii board. The silicon grips your feet/hands when you're playing with wii fit so you don't slip as easily as you would if there were no sleeve over the wii board. I recommend it.
With this stylish silicone sleeve, you can protect your Wii Balance Board from the wear and tear of every day use. The soft silicone material acts as an absorbent to lessen the impact of steps taken on the Balance Board, which is sure to happen with active game playing. This sleeve has cut-out openings in areas that correspond with the bottom of the Balance Board and front switch/ LED indicator, allowing easy accessibility. Perfect for preserving your Wii Balance Board in mint condition, this silicone sleeve is a must have for every Wii Balance Board owner.
Steven J. Lichtenstein Why The Bad Reviews? When we got the Wii Fit, I wanted to get a sleeve to protect the board, the same thing I did with my iPod and BlackBerry. I read all of the reviews here on Amazon and was somewhat concerned about ordering this when I read how thin it was, and how it ripped on the initial application. But I figured if it ripped, I would call Amazon to get a refund. I NEVER worry about customer service with Amazon! Well, I got it yesterday, and it is thin, but GOOD thin! To rip this product would take trying to put it on with a tire iron! It went on smoothly and easily. HOW can anyone rip it? I am VERY glad I ordered this, and would recommend it to anyone who would like to keep their Wii Fit Board clean.
Energy Pack for Wii Balance Board. Includes rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack- up to 20 hrs of play time per charge unique AC port relocator allows easy charging of the battery pack so you can play and charge simultaneously. Features a detachable AC cord for wire-free play.
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