Rmlblog's Weblog » Fitness http://rmlblog.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/831ee9c942257c69d0cd364bc87d6c99?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Rmlblog's Weblog » Fitness http://rmlblog.wordpress.com Wii Fit and other ways to get moving http://rmlblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/wiifit-and-fitness/ http://rmlblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/wiifit-and-fitness/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 23:30:32 +0000 rmlblog http://rmlblog.wordpress.com/?p=29 ]]>

I’ve been using the Wii Fit program for a little over a week now and I really enjoy it! The Wii is Nintendo’s game console (like Playstation) and Wii Fit is a program that uses the Wii and an electronic balance board to allow you to measure how you are doing in a variety of activities that appear on your tv. The board purports to measure your Body Mass Index (even if it’s not exact, at least it is consistent) and your weight. It also measures how well you are balancing. Balance and posture are especially important in order to avoid falls as we age. The activities usually take 2-3 minutes each and are divided into 4 areas: yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance games. I had never done yoga before and I’m enjoying learning the various poses. The strength training consists of push-ups, lunges, and other exercises. The aerobics is a lot of fun: step dancing, virtual hula hoops, and running are some of the activities I’ve tried. The balance games are tough: skiing through the gates by shifting your balance, walking a virtual tight rope, rolling balls by shifting your weight in a labyrinth type game. After the first week I am definitely more conscious about keeping my weight balanced. Wikipedia has a thorough article about the program.

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