Working out with Wii

[Lindsey]

Scott and I got a Wii for Christmas from his parents, and I have heard about Wii Fit so I really wanted to try it! WELL, the whole city is sold out! But I did pick up Your Shape with Jenny McCarthy. It's $68 here from Walmart (it would be cheaper in the US).

I love it! You don't need anything to stand on, you don't need to hold controllers, you don't need anything! It comes with a little camera that plugs into the Wii with a USB cord. You just set it wherever you want, and the program makes you stand in different poses to scan your body with the camera and it makes a 3d model of your body in the game You put in your height and weight, how active you've been in the past 6 months, and choose the parts of your body you want to work on. Then you can choose strengthen, tone, etc. the parts that need work.

In the game, there's a model of Jenny McCarthy doing the exercises and talking and encouraging you, and the camera shows you on the other half like a mirror so it's easy to match the actions. The camera detects your movements during the exercises and tells you when you're not bending enough, your arms aren't positioned right, etc. I did the three minute fitness level test and my heart was racing at the end!

It also sets up a calendar for you, with days marked to come back and do your next workout. You can also keep track of things you've done besides the program. You can set goals and it tells you the calories you've burned and tells you a percentage of how well you've performed at the end.

Besides just working out, there's also yoga for relaxation, but i haven't tried that yet. There's also a 3-week "Bikini Body" program which I'm going to start soon!

If any of you have Wii and want to start working out I'd recommend this game We're still getting a Wii Fit since we have other games that use the balance board too, but I really enjoy Your Shape! And the price isn't really that bad, considering what I've paid to go to the gym. And this way I don't have to go anywhere

[judy]

Linds, have you ever thought of writing as a career? Your explanation of this game, and your play by play of the hockey game were amazing! You are so clear and articulate. I now know pretty much how the J MCarthy Wii thing works, and so do not need to try it. I would never do it. It's too strenuous for me. You could do reviews or instructions as a side job!

[Lindsey]

Lol! Judy, I have always wanted to be a writer! But I'm too shy to do anything like being a journalist.

[DianaB]

You did explain the Your Shape very well!! My daughter has the Wii Fit and she's not impressed with it. She might like the Your Shape better though. It sounds very interesting!!! Good luck!!

[Lindsey]

Diana, that's interesting she wasn't impressed with Wii Fit. Do you know what it was she didn't like about it? I've never tried it.

I think we are going to start renting games here before we buy them, to make sure we like them first!

[paula1961]

I have seen the commercials on tv about this fitness program and saw Jenny on a morning show. She demonstrated a little bit of the workout routine. I actually told hubby a few days ago that I would like to buy a Wii just so I could get this program. I am glad you posted about it. I am out of shape so bad, not really over weight but really out of shape. In your opinion...do you think this program would work for a person of any age? And who really needs to start out like a beginner and gradually work their way up? I mean like real slow