Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Review

January 12, 2010 · Posted in Kids Health and Safety, Recommended Shopping · Comment 

Let me start by saying that like most people, I have a hectic schedule. I work part-time, I own a business and I have two very young boys. I have a hard time going to the gym and for several reasons….I like being home, I don’t really enjoy exercising, I get bored, it’s too much time away from my family…the excuses are endless when it comes to being fit. I even have an elliptical machine at home so that I can do some cardio, but even that is a struggle for me.

As I hit my 40’s I’ve noticed that my body is not what it used to be. I’m sure you can relate…as we get older, some things just don’t look or work the same. Well, my issue is with my back and neck. I was frequently stiff and often times pulled muscles just by bending or moving the wrong way.

It was time to begin a routine that would stop this stiffness, muscle aches and pains.

I swore up and down that I would not give in and allow my kids to start playing video games at such a young age. After all, they are only 5 and 6 years old. There will be plenty of time to let them become video addicts.

Well, guess what “Santa” brought this year! A Wii!

To my surprise, I am enjoying it sooo much. With some extra Christmas money that our family received we went out and purchased Wii Fit Plus. I LOVE IT!

Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board is game software for the Nintendo Wii, and can include the balance board. It is designed to help stay on a fitness routine and have fun doing it.

When we first purchased the Wii Fit Plus I set up my profile and added a goal for myself. Not a hard one, but one that I could actually attain. All this is done directly through WFP (Wii Fit Plus). I also created a routine that I felt I could handle and then modify as I got better at it.

Each morning, I turn on my WFP and do my body analysis. It tracks my progress and tells me what I need to do to meet my goal. It measures my BMI, weight, and can even track my calories.

I then head over to my personal trainer and do the routine that I had set up for myself. It is 30 minutes of stretching yoga poses and also strength training. After that, I do some aerobic activities that are also a lot of fun: Hula Hoop, rhythm boxing, step aerobics, etc.

Besides the great routines you can set up, you can also do tons of balancing and coordination games. From ski jumping, snow ball fighting, soccer heading, skateboarding, biking, running, Segway racing…the list goes on and on.

The best part is that my kids are exercising along with me. They aren’t just sitting on the couch with a controller. They are up and moving around. Our whole family has Wii nights now where we compete in tennis, baseball, bowling and more.

I cannot say enough about it. It was well worth the money. I wake up with much more energy, my back is no longer stiff and sore and my balance is better, making my posture better as well.

So, if you still have doubts, send me a note and I’ll tell you everything I’ve experienced so far with our own Wii Fit Plus.

Best money we have spent in a long time.

Here is another review of the Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board:

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Thanks!

-raelynn @ Kidz Comfort

PS: There are affiliate links within this email, so keep in mind that if you actually purchase a Wii Fit Plus through the links included above, I will receive a very small commission. This is not why I wrote the post though….I truly do LOVE my Wii Fit Plus!

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