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Wii fit is awesome but it doesn't work me as much anymore.
Now I'm doing the 30 Day Challenge on Wii EA Sports Active. I find that it gives you a full body work out and some cardio mixed in between. They have premade work out routines and they vary day by day so you don't get bored. Also, it can be used with or without the wii balance board.
My 8 yr old son uses it and he has lost 5 lbs. He plays maybe 3-4x a week for 30-45 mins. He loves it! He likes that it keeps track of your progress and I like it bc it helps you set a healthy weight loss goal.
I'm really glad I found this. We just rebought the Wii again..and have been looking for the Wii Fit Plus, but it's all sold out Hopefully we'll find it soon, because I'm ready to get a move on things!!
Btw..wouldn't it be cool to have a Wii fit/Wii workout games thread? Just so we could talk about how much it is or isnt working.
Last edited by Shopaholic1204; 01-02-2010 at 01:26 AM.
I just got my WiiFit, and I love it! I still haven't gotten through all the games. I also got the Wii sports package (which came with the console), and a couple of the Wii resort packages. In February they're selling a walking disc that you can use without the board, or with the dance mat. Got that on order on Amazon.
Just getting up out of my chair has always been a challenge to me. Now I'm up and doing something 30 - 45 minutes per day, each day. Sometimes I'm too pooped to do anything strenuous, but the balance games are fun, and I have done a couple of the yoga exercises. I also find the sport games enormous fun.
One thing I really like about the Wii Fit, and maybe this is weird, but it "nags" me if I haven't checked in each day!
Susan
Last edited by miradoblackwarrior; 01-08-2010 at 04:07 PM.
Hangin out at a friends house this Sat. ended up getting really involved with the Wii Boxing Game. Woke up on Sun. and my whole upper body was really sore. I guess it really does work.
I love mine. I have had it for a year and have gone in spurts where I use it a bunch then don't for awhile. When I am using it regularly I can see a difference. The Free Step is the best and you can do it while watching TV!
I bought the wii fit last year when I was attending weight watchers meetings in my area. I loved it at first but did not really feel or see any results. This Christmas my husband bought me the wii Biggest Loser Challenge. It is awesome. I love it, I use it every night. And in the morning I can feel every muscle that I worked the night before. It has helped me to even lose 5 pounds so far. I would recommend the biggest loser. It is jsut like the tv show. You have weigh in's, challenges, and elimination nights. Hope this helps.
I'll hae to buy The Biggest Loser game now. I feel like I'm not getting a total workout with just the Wii Fit alone. I have Just Dance, and afterwards, I'm always sweaty and sore, lol.
When I bought the Wii Fit, I got Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 with it. It was sooooooo HORRIBLE!! I really don't recommend it.
Last edited by Shopaholic1204; 01-12-2010 at 09:26 PM.
My mom got her wii for christmas, and we went over to use it and play of course! well, we did boxing and baseball and golf with wii sports and then did a few of the games on fit plus. i was sore the next day and lost a pound! i think it was the boxing because i was out of breath and exhilirated! i think it does work for people who aren't ready for the gym or the track or are wanting to get more toned, but i still like a nice long walk and some weight training every now and then.
I have had my Wii Fit Plus for 6 days now and i have used it everyday. I am down 10lbs but have also been doing other things (walk away the lbs, bike riding and biggest loser yoga)
Anyway, I do one good activity like the bike riding then I follow it with a balance type exercise. I try to put in at least 30mins a day. Since I have 6 girls living in the house I do not get as much time as I would like but they I can not complain that they are exercising.
So far I love mine!
I have been looking for reviews on the Biggest Loser one and there is one other cardio one, not the EA Sports but something else. I am thinking about those as well.
If you are capable of doing even light physical activity, I highly recommend the new EA Sports Active: More Workouts.
I like that the intensity can be varied significantly, and 25 minutes of that I am dripping sweat in my living room. Same cannot be said for Wii Fit
I think Wii Fit is more appropriate for folks who struggle with any physical activity, and is well suited for that purpose. Also the games in Wii Fit are fun and a great improvement over doign nothing watching TV. But the Wii Fit doesn't get my heart rate going (unless i just do running or hula hoop) enough to call it a real workout.
But the Wii Fit doesn't get my heart rate going (unless i just do running or hula hoop) enough to call it a real workout.
I totally agree with you!! Most of what they offer on the Wii Fit doesnt make me sweat at all. The hula hoop and running does make me sweat a little bit though.
I love Just Dance, because it gives me the sweat the games on the wii fit doesnt. I just bought The Biggest Loser and this other game that I'm ashamed to admit what it is. So hopefully those will make me sweat a lot more.
I've been doing Wii Fit Plus for almost two weeks now, and it's gotten to where it wasn't much of a challenge, other than the run, so I bought EA Active. I'm doing the 30 day Challenge, and so far, Day 1 kicked my behind! I plan on keeping on with the Fit Plus for the balance and yoga games, and weight tracking
Hopefully we'll find it soon, because I'm ready to get a move on things!!
