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I’ve been “playing” Wii Fit a bit more regularly lately, and have been enjoying it a lot. What’s really cool is that it’s got a good mix of activities for the entire family. The kids love the balance games, especially the ski jumping and the running, while I like the yoga training the best. I try to do a few yoga poses mixed in with some strength training, and then maybe a balance game to try to break a record. Speaking of records, the leaderboard is pretty cool. Koa loves to see his name at the top in some of the activities, and I am hanging on to first place in the Short Run, at 104%. Mariko is leading the Hula Hoop activities, and Bay is really good at the tightrope walking.
My favorite yoga poses are the Sun Salutation and the Tree Pose. The Sun Salutation really stretches my legs and gets the blood flowing. The Tree Pose is difficult for me, but it feels satisfying to stand in that position for a while. My left leg is so much more stable than my right leg, for some reason, although my right leg is getting stronger. In most of the yoga poses, the Wii shows you how your balance is doing in real time. This is kind of cool, but also distracting. I find that I do better if I don’t focus on the balance indicator too much.
I still have a bunch of activities yet to unlock, but I am getting there. It’s fun to keep up with the body test too, to see how my BMI and weight are changing. I set a goal to lose five pounds in a couple months, and I am getting there. I haven’t been so diligent about doing Wii Fit consistently, but now that the school year is starting and the family routine will be more predictable, I think I can work it in to an everyday thing. Even if I don’t lose weight, the morning yoga poses really get me ready for the day. If you can find Wii Fit in the stores, I highly recommend it!