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