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Emaline:
Someone on another board commented that people who purchase this, "need to get off their lazy asses, and go outside."

While, I can agree with that to a certain degree, there is no need to get negative about something that is getting people to exercise. Exercising is good no matter how you get it. If a video game is getting people up, and making them actually use their bodies, I don't see how it could be bad.


That said, I enjoy working out without the aid of wii fit. I am planning on buying a bike tomorrow or the next day, so I can waste time biking. The bike will be more expensive than wii fit, but cheaper than a gym membership.


And to the people who say that people need to just go to the gym instead of being lazy bastards and buying the wii fit. How much would a gym membership + a yoga trainer + a boxing coach + skis + a place to ski cost you? I guarantee wii fit is cheaper.

Bibliophile:
*whiny* But I haaate outsiiiide!

(No, really. It's hot and there are bears.)

Spluff:

--- Quote from: Emaline on 26 May 2008, 17:24 ---And to the people who say that people need to just go to the gym instead of being lazy bastards and buying the wii fit. How much would a gym membership + a yoga trainer + a boxing coach + skis + a place to ski cost you? I guarantee wii fit is cheaper.

--- End quote ---

I've got nothing against the game, but you don't even need a gym membership. Wii fit is entirely bodyweight exercises - which means you could do all of the same things for free.

Emaline:
But doing it with the wii fit is more fun.

wm_star:
I'm going to have to agree with Emaline here - there is absolutely nothing wrong with a video game that gets people up and moving who are otherwise going to be sitting on the couch.  I am speaking from a place of experience - I totally hate exercise as a general rule.  I am allergic to the entire outdoors from spring to fall (and winter is too cold - I hate being cold); I choose not to spend $60-100 a month for a gym membership because I hate going to the gym and would rather buy books; I am a natural nerd and couch potato - I would WAY rather watch TV or movies or read than go do anything exercise-like.  I do not like to sweat, and I do not like to get out of breath.  That said, I also do not like being unhealthy and fat, either, and I really enjoy the "next generation" video games (starting with DDR, taking me through Guitar Hero and my DS and to my Wii).  I got my Wii entirely because I read a press release last fall about the release of Wii Fit in Japan and knew that it would be release in the US before too long.  And I grabbed a Wii Fit first thing last week when it came out, and I can't stop playing with it.  I am totally sweating and out of breath and sore in all kinds of muscles and for the first time in my life, I like it.  So yes - I could have saved myself $90 by doing all of these exercises on my own.  But I never would have actuallly DONE them without Wii Fit, and there is the value.  I'm sure it's not for everyone (nothing ever is), but don't discount the fact that it IS great for some people.

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