Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Nintendo Wii Console RRP $399.95, Wii Fit Balance Board/Wii Fit Plus Game bundle RRP $199.95, Wii Fit Plus Game RRP $39.95 Includes: 18 muscle workouts, 9 balance games, 15 yoga poses, 9 aerobic exercises, "Training Plus" with 15 balance games and multiplayer ability, tailored workout routines, goal-setting for calorie counting and weight loss, weight tracker for pets and babies Suitable for: All fitness levels The Wii Fit Plus is an upgrade to the original Wii Fit game, and comes either packaged with the Wii Balance Board or on its own if you already have a Wii Balance Board. Yes, you need the Balance Board to work the game - it's integral - and you use it with bare feet, so no need for fancy trainers. The Balance Board senses weight and shifts in balance, so can give you feedback on what you're doing exercise-wise. The good bits: There are so many different activities to choose from, and you can do them in any order you want, effectively allowing you to create your own workout. It keeps track of your weight from day to day, but don't miss more than a few days of working out, as it will tell you off… In a nice way, of course. The activities are fun and quirky - hula-hooping, anyone? - and you'll get over any slightly dorky feelings you might have pretty quickly. One of the best features is the very useful feedback you get from the board,as it helps you to keep your balance and posture - something that other programmes lack. The tricky bits: Switching between different activities can be a little bit time-consuming, especially if you're trying to keep your heart rate up. The tailored workout routines do go some way toward eliminating this problem. Bottom line: This is a really good investment, especially if you already own a Wii - essentially, it's just another game, albeit one that actually helps you to get off the sofa and get moving.
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21/10/2013 -Nintendo Wii Fit Plus
Nintendo Wii Console RRP $399.95, Wii Fit Balance Board/Wii Fit Plus Game bundle RRP $199.95, Wii Fit Plus Game RRP $39.95
Includes: 18 muscle workouts, 9 balance games, 15 yoga poses, 9 aerobic exercises, "Training Plus" with 15 balance games and multiplayer ability, tailored workout routines, goal-setting for calorie counting and weight loss, weight tracker for pets and babies
Suitable for: All fitness levels
The Wii Fit Plus is an upgrade to the original Wii Fit game, and comes either packaged with the Wii Balance Board or on its own if you already have a Wii Balance Board. Yes, you need the Balance Board to work the game - it's integral - and you use it with bare feet, so no need for fancy trainers. The Balance Board senses weight and shifts in balance, so can give you feedback on what you're doing exercise-wise.
The good bits: There are so many different activities to choose from, and you can do them in any order you want, effectively allowing you to create your own workout. It keeps track of your weight from day to day, but don't miss more than a few days of working out, as it will tell you off… In a nice way, of course. The activities are fun and quirky - hula-hooping, anyone? - and you'll get over any slightly dorky feelings you might have pretty quickly. One of the best features is the very useful feedback you get from the board,as it helps you to keep your balance and posture - something that other programmes lack.
The tricky bits: Switching between different activities can be a little bit time-consuming, especially if you're trying to keep your heart rate up. The tailored workout routines do go some way toward eliminating this problem.
Bottom line: This is a really good investment, especially if you already own a Wii - essentially, it's just another game, albeit one that actually helps you to get off the sofa and get moving.