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Nintendo Wii Fit Provides Quality Family Time and Exercise

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June 17, 12:50 AM

by Mia Redrick, Baltimore Parenting Examiner

On Father’s Day, my children and I gave my husband the Nintendo Wii Fit Game. This game is the coolest video game I have seen in years.

I have to admit that I generally don’t enjoy video gaming. I usually don’t understand exactly what the games have required of me to play. Today’s games are bit too technical for this descendant of Atari’s Pong. (I know that I have your attention now.)

The Wii Fit is different. The games are centered on various physical activities such as boxing, skiing, hula hooping, yoga and running just to name a few. You get your personal BMI (Body Mass Index) and have the capability to set goals and follow them during the course of your workout. Additionally, you get assigned a personal trainer who gives you healthy and insightful fitness tips.

My personal favorite Wii Fit game is watching my husband hula hoop. He actually looks like he is doing a dance move from the movie "Grease." LOL!

It is the first video game that I have played in years that is fun for the entire family. It is a terrific way to spend quality family time and get some exercise at the same time. I highly recommend this game!

Live fully,

Mia

www.findingdefinitions.com

For more info: Check out the Nintendo Wii Fit Website http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit for a short demonstration.

Topics: The Nintendo Wii Fit , Video Games , childhood obesity

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