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Wii Fit - Is it worth it?
I'm going back and forth on whether I should buy the Wii w/the Wii Fit bundle... Or if I should just join a gym. I'm leaning more towards the Wii, only because I have a two year old and I already leave him during the day while I work, I don't want someone else watching him while I go to the gym. If I got the Wii, I could do it at home and he could be there with me, playing with his toys (or I could even do it after he goes to bed).
Anyways - is the system and the game worth the money? I found it at Walmart online in a bundle for $298.
Thanks!
Ahhh, now that depends!
I was in a similar boat when I purchased the Wii. I was a new restaurant manager working 60-70 hours per week, and I knew I had to keep my body in shape or the stress and hard physical work would kill me. I figured I could get an elliptical ($800), get a $60/month 24 hour gym subscription, or get some fitness games.
I started with a $100 used PS2 and some $14 DDR games, then moved to the Wii. I've never looked back, and I've never regretted it. I don't look like a gym bunny, but there's enough of a difference that my friends say "wow!" I wasn't even overweight before, or if I was, it was only 5-10 pounds more than I weigh now.
I buy new fitness games that get good reviews and I've amassed quite the collection, but when I look at what I've spent on them over the years, plus the cost of the console, I think I'm still coming out ahead. You know what, though? Now that I'm not working 60+ hours per week, that gym membership is still tempting! I love variety, and none of my workout programs are quite like half an hour on the elliptical.
Anyway, that's my take on the cost of exergaming in general: definitely worth the money for me, the busy person who was otherwise fairly sedentary in cold weather months.
Wii Fit was especially worth the money because I was hit by a truck shortly after I purchased it, and almost all of my rehab exercises were featured on the title: easy to select, easily understood, easy motivation. I still use Wii Fit Plus today for pain management because it's gentle on my back, but it isn't as cardio-intensive as the other titles I use, and the price isn't worth it for everyone. My friends who are athletes and gym bunnies have zero use for the title. If you're already in great shape and you aren't using it for rehab, pain management, or a warmup, it's pretty useless. It's a lot of fun, it's great motivation, and I love it, but I know it isn't for everyone.
Other games I play:
Dance, Dance Revolution. If you get hooked on this game, you can burn wicked calories. This is a game, and only provides cardio (not core body strength, not toned arms, not strength of any kind . . . ), but it provides a lot of it! The "it's a real game" aspect means you can play for hours and hours, unlike true fitness games. ($60 on the wii, $14-ish + a $20 dance pad for a PS2, PS, or gamecube)
My Fitness Coach: awesome, custom-tailored workout program I wouldn't want to live without ($20 on sale, $30 retail)
Gold's Gym Cardio Workout: Another awesome cardio title. This time it's rhythm boxing. I strongly recommend warming up with Helix or Sambe de Amigo, as my arms have gotten too sore to move if I don't warm up well. ($20 on sale, $30 retail)
EA Sports Active: I don't actually like this title, but others do, so it's worth mentioning. It's a nice intense workout, and some consider it fun. I don't! ($60)
You can always get into exergaming cheaply like I did.
If you already have a PS2 or a gamecube, it should cost you roughly $35 to get started with a universal dance pad (which can also be used with a wii if you get one later) and a used DDR title. I blew my local used game store away when I asked them for a used gamecube, then switched to a used PS2 when I learned gamecubes were out of stock. Gamers usually have stronger brand loyalty than that!
There's also Yourself! Fitness for several platforms, including the PS2, Gamecube, and PC. I already have it as My Fitness Coach for the Wii, but I bought it for PC because I wanted it on the laptop when I travel. It isn't as much fun as the game titles, but it's a really, really good workout that's intelligently designed for your needs. You could buy that one for your computer and get started today!
I hope this helps. I can't tell you not to go get the gym membership because a gym membership is awesome fitness that indoor gaming doesn't quite match, but exergaming is still a worthy fitness tool, and I didn't drop it even when I had a free gym membership through school! There's something about being able to work out in your own home at all hours, especially when it's fun!
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May 29, 2007 10:52 am
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