Fitness Instructor Takes on Wii Fit with a Video Review
A fitness instructor reviews Wii Fit, dubbing it an “exergame”. Overall, Sarah calls it worthy for those getting started with an exercise routine but not a replacement for hardcore traditional workouts–
For an avid runner, the Wii Fit provides a workout that is equivalent to a walking warm-up or a low-to-moderate exertion run on a flat surface. If you are overweight the Wii will provide some cardiovascular benefits. The Wii is a good starting point if you are sedimentary. It will get you off your butt. But it doesn’t really compare to good old-fashioned exercise.
In her blog, Sarah also questions whether these exercise games can help with the childhood obesity epidemic to get kids off the couch.
June 20th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Decent review. At least the childhood obesity rates are leveling off–that’s a good sign!