northernboi
Full Member
I've had a Wii for about a year now but it mostly just sits in the corner of the room never used.
I've been looking out for a Wii Fit for some time as I figured it might get me moving a bit - but I could never find one in the shops.
So I went on ebay last Friday and ordered one. I paid £90 inc P&P - the price in the shops (if you can find them!) is about £70.
Imagine how annoyed I was to go to Asda to get my food shopping the next day and see loads of them on the shelves! Humph!
Anyhow, it arrived this morning and I've just had a go. It only took about five minutes to set up. It weighs you (pretty accurate I think, 1lb different to my scales/SW scales weight) and gives you your BMI. It does some basic balance/fitness tests and then gives you your 'Wii age' which in my case is five years older than my actual age!
I've done a little bit of aerobic stepping stuff and some yoga. The yoga was great! I can def see how it will make a difference to my toning etc. I tried the muscle training one, but wasn't too keen on that! I couldn't keep up straight when bending my legs around everywhere! Oh, and check out the hula hooping! You'll want to keep your curtains closed so no-one can see you prancing around like a prat shifting your hips up and down everywhere!
You can set a target and it gives you a graph showing not only how much weight you've lost but also whether your fitness is improved to any degree.
Anyhow, for those of you that are thinking of getting one (I've read a couple of people mentioned it) - check out Asda before buying off ebay and save yourself £20. I think they're good, and I certainly intend (famous last words!) to keep it up. I'm aiming for just 15 minutes a day!
Ste
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I've been looking out for a Wii Fit for some time as I figured it might get me moving a bit - but I could never find one in the shops.
So I went on ebay last Friday and ordered one. I paid £90 inc P&P - the price in the shops (if you can find them!) is about £70.
Imagine how annoyed I was to go to Asda to get my food shopping the next day and see loads of them on the shelves! Humph!
Anyhow, it arrived this morning and I've just had a go. It only took about five minutes to set up. It weighs you (pretty accurate I think, 1lb different to my scales/SW scales weight) and gives you your BMI. It does some basic balance/fitness tests and then gives you your 'Wii age' which in my case is five years older than my actual age!
I've done a little bit of aerobic stepping stuff and some yoga. The yoga was great! I can def see how it will make a difference to my toning etc. I tried the muscle training one, but wasn't too keen on that! I couldn't keep up straight when bending my legs around everywhere! Oh, and check out the hula hooping! You'll want to keep your curtains closed so no-one can see you prancing around like a prat shifting your hips up and down everywhere!
You can set a target and it gives you a graph showing not only how much weight you've lost but also whether your fitness is improved to any degree.
Anyhow, for those of you that are thinking of getting one (I've read a couple of people mentioned it) - check out Asda before buying off ebay and save yourself £20. I think they're good, and I certainly intend (famous last words!) to keep it up. I'm aiming for just 15 minutes a day!
Ste
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