Nintendo Wii for exercise

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I'm wondering if anyone out there has a Nintendo Wii To exercise with. Last month, my family bought a Wii because my mom heard that a friend lost 20 lbs. using the fitness programs and mom is overweight and diabetic. I find the tennis program gets your heart rate going but boxing will really leave you exhausted. Otherwise, it's a fun console to use.

I have Wii Fit with the balance board, it's pretty fun to use and if used regularly I think it can be a good way to move a bit, lately I haven't used it much, right now I'm thinking of purchasing Shaun White Snowboarding for that purpose. The Wii is definitely the more health-friendly console.

I have the Wii board, too. I use it for the step aerobics program on the Wii fit plus program. I tried the balance stuff on there and they're tough.

I haven't used it but it does not look apealing.

I like playing DDR (dance dance revolution).

I wish there were more exercise video games, games that mix exercise with adventure, role-playing, etc.

My mom has a Wii and uses it to exercise occasionally. I've used it a bit but I never got the feeling of really getting a good workout from it.

I used to love DDR. It's surprisingly effective exercise-wise too.

My older sister's household has a WiiFit and I just laugh at them because they were suckers who thought that doing "exercise" on this thing would actually make a difference. If you're really intent on getting fit, go to the gym or go for a walk/run.

I've been umming and ahing about buying a usb dance mat to use with StepMania for this purpose for ages as I love dancing and I'm not always that good with leaving the house kind of exercise. Good to hear it works for some people. Might do it when I get my new laptop...

I haven't found any games that interest me, yet. Right now, I'll stick with the software that came with the console.

What's that? It sounds like the same thing of "Guitar Hero".

Have you lost weight from any of those or just keeping active?

My feeling is any exercise is better than none. If your sister isn't ready to walk, run, or go to a gym (a huge step for some), then maybe the little step-up of exertion provided by the Wii is right for them.

One reason many people don't exercise is the fear that people like you will laugh at their efforts because you judge them to be too little.

I think the Wii sports games that come with the console are a good workout for someone who has led a sedentary life. The Wii fit has some nice exercises, but is more movement and balance rather than strength and cardio workout. My biggest criticism of the Fit is the amount of fooling around with meaningless weigh-ins, calendars, and prep and score presentation for each game. I hear there's a new model, is it better in that area?

I got a Wii fit for Father's Day a couple years ago and used it a lot until my son moved away and took his Wii with him. I went out to buy one but the game shop was near a yoga studio and since the Fit had declared me to be a yoga expert, I took a deep breath and tried a beginner class. (yoga is more than trying to be a pretzel; it develops strength, balance, coordination, concentration, and calms your mind)

From there I went to more advanced classes and one day realized I had visible muscles on my arms for the first time in my life. I also found that working out in a room full of adults was not the same as high school gym -- if you fall they don't laugh and taunt you -- they help you up and show you how to avoid it next time.

The gym next door to the yoga studio was offering a deal on new memberships and now I'm walking, cycling, doing weights other exercises and yoga, too.

It all started with a Wii Fit.

I'm in a latin dance class and work out on the weights, but I go back to the Wii board two to three days now. I'm glad some people have a little bit of sense.

I'm in a latin dance class and work out on the weights, but I go back to the Wii board two to three days now. At least some of us have more common sense than other people.