The New Wii Fit Has Arrived…But How Good is it Really!
A recent study found that teenagers playing Wii games burnt over 50% more calories than when playing sedentary games. Add that up over a 12-hour gaming week and they’ll be burning nearly 2,000 extra calories.
The Wii Fit takes this further: it can sense how you’re standing and moving by measuring your balance point – and the better you do, the more exercises and games you will unlock. The supplied mini-games involving ski jumps, football headers and tightrope walking are great fun, and provide a muscular workout. “Traditionally, exercise has been seen as a solitary and boring activity,” says Robert Saunders, a Nintendo spokesman. “Wii Fit can change that. You get direct and instant feedback, and a lot more interactivity than with exercise DVDs.”
However, the games giant is keen to distance itself from any health claims. “We’re not saying that it will help you to shed tens of pounds or provide the solution to any health problems you might have,” says Saunders. And even the university research, which was funded by Nintendo, concluded that simply playing the Wii was not strenuous enough to count towards the government’s recommended amount of exercise for children of one hour every day. The Nintendo Wii Fit has four training categories aimed at improving players’ muscle condition, balance, flexibility and aerobic capacity. The big question however is “Does it make you fitter?”.
Well it’s probably too early to have any stats on that but why not try it for yourself and see. One thing I can guarantee is that you’ll have fun trying!.
