Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:18
Opinion and Analysis
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The muscle workouts include single leg extension, sideways leg lift, arm and leg lift, single arm stand, press-up challenge (like push ups), jackknife challenge, jackknife, tricep extension, stretch challenge, torso and waist twists, rowing squat, single leg twist, lunge, press-up and side stand and the parallel stretch.
Yoga entails a range of positions including deep breathing, the half-moon, the king of the dance position, cobra, bridge, crocodile twist, shoulder stand, warrior, tree, sun salutation, standing knee, palm tree, chair, triangle and the downward-facing dog.
Just as Nintendo ‘Brain Training’ games tell you your “brain age”, the Wii Fit system will also tell you your Wii Fit age, based on how well you are performing using the system.
Obviously, as you progress through the stages, your Wii Fit age should decrease as you get fitter.
Wii Fit also takes advantage of the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk. Just as the nunchuk is used in Wii Sports boxing, it’s used in Wii Fit’s rhythm boxing, too, while jogging sees you placing the Wii remote in your pocket to measure your jogging “speed and intensity”.
That said, many of the activities do not require either add-on, and simply require you to interact with the board itself.
As you are standing in front of your TV, you’ll find the on-screen graphics and fitness trainer show you what to do at all times, with yoga positions being an excellent example.
You’re also able to fully track your progress on screen, even down to your Mii character’s “waistline” shrinking over time as you continue working out with the Wii Fit.
All-in-all, using the Wii Fit balance board is an enjoyable experience that must be tried to be appreciated.
So, am I going to get fit using the Wii Fit? Please read onto page 3.
