Getting fit with Wii

Gaming world has totally revolutionized the fitness regime. The arrival of Nintendo's range of health and fitness options for its Wii console can be greeted in either of two ways. Is the lead player in the gaming industry doing its bit towards getting habitual gamers away from their dangerously sedentary lifestyles?

As a home-exercise regime Wii Fit is more exciting than an exercise DVD and takes up less space than a fitness ball. What's more the whole set is available for under a hundred dollars, which is less than three months fee at a traditional gym.

Plus, there are many different exercises that you can choose from on this program, including yoga, aerobics, jogging, hula hoop and meditation. The sheer variety of exercises allows any member of your family to participate, from the youngest to the oldest. Your progress can be tracked in the game, and you can even use the activity log to enter in other activities, such as vacuuming or taking a walk

Don't fool yourself, though, that Wii Fit will be a viable alternative to a serious exercise regime.

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