If you’re interested in working out from the comfort of your own home, but find yourself bored to tears with regular exercise equipment, then the Wii Fit may be just the right solution for you. But before you make the investment, it’s important to take a closer look at what it has to offer. Here’s a list ofpros and cons for the Wii Fit:
Pros
(1) If you already spend a lot of time playing video games, then the Wii Fitis the perfect change of pace for you because you have to actually get off the couch to play – no more sitting back and simply waving a controller. But that’s okay because aside fromgetting a workout, you’re still playing fun and exciting video games!
(2) Working out at home with the Wii Fit is less expensive than buying a gym membership, even though theWii Fit and games require a larger upfront investment. The average monthly fee for major gyms is $25, which means you’ll be shelling out $300 a year in gym fees alone. Meanwhile, you may be able to find the Wii for only $199. The games may run between $40 and $89 but the Wii Fit games also usually come with hardware like the Wii balance board.
(3) If you suffer from chronic health conditions, have limited free time or simply don’t like leaving the house, then the Wii Fit is perfect because it allows you to work out from the comfort of your own home without the need for space-hogging equipment.
Cons
(1) The downside to exercising with the Wii Fit is that even though about one third of the games qualify as moderate exercise, they still don’t burn as many calories as traditional workouts. For example, Wii Boxing only burns 121 calories for every 15 minutes of play. Wii Tennis burns 110 calories every 25 minutes and Wii Golf burns only 99 calories after 45 minutes of play. All of these numbers could be easily beaten by a traditional workout, even at home.
(2) The long term benefits of Wii Fit aren’t yet known since it’s a relatively new product. However, that being said, many health professionals are developing therapy sessions using the Wii Fit to help improve the fitness and mobility of their patients and even a moderate increase in activity is better than none for those who are leading sedentary lifestyles.
The Bottom Line
While the Wii Fit isn’t going to replace an intense training session at the gym, it does get people off the couch and allow them to engage in fun activities that burn calories and at the end of the day that means it can help people to lose weight and get in better shape.
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