Comments | dianec42: Crazy new exercise thing, day 2

dianec42

Crazy new exercise thing, day 2

May 21, 2009 23:11

I like it! You can set up a routine and just go. The trainer is WAY less annoying than the Wii Fit one -- at least so far (and you can turn down the chattiness, I checked ( Read more... )

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cz_unit May 22 2009, 12:53:31 UTC

Ok. Tonight's goal: Buy a Wii and Wii fit. End of line.

CZ

dianec42 May 22 2009, 15:16:30 UTC

Umm, Wii Fit and the EA Sports Active game are two different things.

Having said that, the Wii Fit is a good start, but you will quickly outgrow it.

(Go buy Boom Blox Bash Party while you're out!)

cz_unit May 22 2009, 15:17:58 UTC

Right, but don't both of them need the balance board and doesn't the balance board come with Wii Fit?

Chris

dianec42 May 22 2009, 15:34:01 UTC

A few of the exercises in the new one can use the balance board. It's not required.

Hey, if you want to get a Wii Fit too, don't let me stop you. (-: It's fun, but it's more of a toy than a way to get real exercise.

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anneb May 22 2009, 19:27:58 UTC

We capitulated, we'd been debating picking it up for a bit, and Target actually had some on the shelf. I think DS likes the skating and stuff, and that his toon is as tall as Dad's- but laments that he can't blow things up.

No, no lefty mode. It's not such a big deal working out, but I'm not so great aiming it with my right hand.

Sticking with the canned workouts for the most part. I got the 'make your own workout' achievement, though! DING!

Of course, what I still want for the winter is really good controls and display for my bike and mag trainer. One day...