Wii Fit | Debate

I love my Wii Fit, but I do not feel that it as good of a work out as aerobics, etc. I just do it for the fun and extra calorie burn. I was thinking about adding hand weights when I do it to increase the workout a bit.

I read that even though people use the Wii Fit as a work out tool, you really don't burn that many calories. The is in comparison to jogging/walking/swimming/ect.

I figure any activity is better then no activity AND if this is something you use to get to know your kids...why not!? You're not only being active yourself, but you're getting your kids up and moving, and having a good time with them!

I myself do not have a Wii, or kids, and am basing the above from reading, the TV, and friends.

Infuriating, exasperating device that just needs one little tweak to be really cool.

Ok, so you get on your Wii fit, and you want to exercise. So you surf through Eleven-teen menus and select an exercise. And you do your exercise and it's fun and you start to break a little sweat. So far so good, right?!?!

Well,,,,,, that exercise only runs about 3 or 4 minutes. Want to do something else? Do that one again? Well,,, surf through the menus again and select what you want and,,,,, And all this time, while selecting, your heart rate is going down and you're getting cold.

If it only had a way to set up a routine of ""Exercise 1 - straight to exercise 2 - straight to exercise 3 - cool off with exercise 4,,, etc.etc."" You could cue up 20 or 30 minutes of steady movement and it would be super. As it is, it's just frustrating.

There's my $.02. As Dennis Miller said, back when he was funny - "But that's just my opinion,,, I could be wrong".

I'm betting it's a "fitness fad" that will eventually fade - but I also think it works.

ANYTHING that gets you moving more than you used to will work

I thought about buying it, but I've read that it really is more for fun than fitness. Now, My Fitness Coach on the other hand, makes me break a sweat! I burn over 200 cals in 30-45 mins sometimes depending on what to I choose to work on.
There is a new Wii Active coming out in May too, I believe. I'm debating whether or not to reserve one at my local Game Stop.

I love my Wii! I am not a "go to the gym" type person. I've had memberships over the years, used them off and on for a few weeks and quit. I haven't exercised regularly in YEARS and had no plans to. The more I saw and read about the Fit, the more intrigued I became. So, my DH bought a Wii for our family Christmas present, and I got the Fit for my birthday in January. I've used it almost every day since I got it, and as you can see by my ticker, it's definitely helping (along with MFP, of course!).

I look at it the way one of the other posters said - if I didn't have it, I'd be sitting on my butt in front of the computer, thinking about exercising and not doing it. I approach it as exercise, not a game, but I admit it can be fun. I can see a big difference in my endurance since I started a little over a month ago. I challenge myself to do more every day. Heck, I'm even thinking about starting to run at the high school track when it warms up a little more! That's something I would've never even considered before. When I first started, I concentrated on the yoga. It's something I've done before and was comfortable with. Now, I use the yoga and basic strength exercises to warm up for about 25 minutes, then I spend about another 30-45 minutes on the step and running. Believe me, I work up a sweat!

Anyway, it works for me and I'm happy with it! :happy:

Yes, I definitely feel the Wii Fit is worth the investment. I try to do 30 minutes of the strength exercises and I am exhausted by the end of that time. I did lose 1/2 inch off of my waist and hips so I do feel it works. I do the elipitical for cardio but also feels that helps my legs. Most of you are younger and can work harder because I can't really balance on one leg for some of the exercises. Go to a friend that has one and test it out for yourself. I have had mine for almost a year and I am still using it. I just ordered another Wii game called "My Fitness Coach" and will let you know how that is after I use it for a while. Good luck everyone.

I really like mine! I've been using it every day for almost two months, and along with eating healthier, I've been able to drop 12lbs since January 1st! Like some of the others have said, anything that motivates you to get up and move, go for it!

Is anyone aware that when you are running, if you pass the little dog, he will take you down a different path - you can do it either with the long run or the island run. You have to run really fast to catch him, but you get to see more scenery.

I received mine for Christmas. I like it, but it takes me almost 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours real time to burn about 600 calories. I can burn that much in 45 minutes to an hour at the gym. But then again, I'm having fun, so it's not as noticable. My DH is amazed, because I'll be downstairs doing it, and when I come up, I'm really sweaty. He just shakes his head when I say it's not as good of a workout at the gym. I guess it's not that it's not as good, but it just takes a heck of a long time!

I'm glad we have it, I have been in a very anti-gym (well anti-about everything) mood lately. If it wasn't for that game, I'd never be exercising at all.