Quote:My youngest nephew got a Wii (but not Wii Fit) for Christmas. It looks like a lot of fun for certain things. But I must admit I was surprised to hear my sisters talking about the exercise he was getting standing in front of the TV swinging the remote around. One sister is a nurse and the other teaches PE. This is a kid who plays organized sports, rides bikes, skates, bounces around on the trampoline, and eats like there is no tomorrow. I'm not seeing it. I joined him for a couple games and got less exercise than I would playing the piano.
I always laugh about things like Ab Lounge commercials, because anyone who has the discipline to do situps for even 30 seconds a day doesn't need the machine and anyone who can't do situps for 30 seconds every day will not use the machine more than a couple times. The key to any workout big or small is actually doing it. If it takes a video game to provide that competitive edge, then so be it. It's kind of depressing though, especially for people under the age of 70 or so. :P
Try this game: Active Life: Outdoor Challenge
I was definitly sweating and at one point out of breath playing this game with my kids. The best part, some of the exercises are sitting, so your not always standing the entire time, nor do you have to frantically mosh your feet on the dancepad ala DDR. This game is a great hybrid exercise simulator IMO.
EDIT - they had it on sale at Costco for $49.99 which we got the kids as an Xmas gift.
"The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self." -Albert Einsetin