Link: http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/the-truth-about-wii-fit-and-weight-loss/1284826
To begin, this line made me laugh. "Fitness videogames might be able to keep players in shape--but not if they don't play them." It seems so obvious but yet...it's true. Despite the many benefits that could be gleaned from participating in a fitness program, even if it is set up as a videogame, people do have to put in time and dedication to ensure positive results. This article was interesting,exploring whether or not the Wii Fit was just another fad and if it could have any longterm health benefits. Maybe it could for the dedicated enthusiast but not for the typical audience it seems.
Another quote that I loved from the article was "even though it's a videogame, it's still exercise. It might be fun a little bit, but it's work."
It's true, the general feeling about the Wii Fit is that it is a video game so it [i]must[/i] be fun. But even if it's more fun than traditional excercise, the pain and sweat that comes with other forms of excercise is still going to come with the Wii game, if you're gaining any benefit from it that is.
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I hate to say it, but this article is completely right. We got a Wii Fit for Christmas, and for a while, my family devoted a lot of time to it. But slowly, we began drifting away from it, opting to watch TV or read. Every time I turn it back on, I get a pang of regret as the animated Wii Fit Board that pops up right away says (in a very snarky manner, might I add) "Hi Dani! It's been 23 days since you last worked out. Are you finally ready to exercise again?"
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