I just got my very own better-than-anticipated Wii Fit. I love this thing! It’s like a mini-gym (a wee Wii) and the world’s cheapest adventure vacation in one! 
On my way home from breakfast, I picked one up at Circuit City. I took it back to my office (Yes, I’m lucky enough to have a Wii in my office), quickly (and easily) set it up, entered a bit of info about myself and let the fit times roll.
The Wii Fit is a simple plastic platform not unlike those plastic steps Reebok used to make for Step Aerobics. The difference is that the Wii Fit is filled with sensors that allow it to communicate wirelessly with my Wii console. Whenever I strike a yoga pose, bust an aerobic move or simulate skiing or walking a tightrope, the Wii Fit sends info about my balance, flexibility and other bits back to the console. This info is used to chart my Wii Fit age–a stat that measures my fitness compared to other folks of similar age, weight, gender and body mass. If your Wii Fit age is higher than your actual age, the Wii Fit will tell you in no uncertain terms that you are not fit.
Ideally, you want your Wii Fit age to be lower than your actual age. As you close the gap between your Wii Fit age and your actual age, and get more advanced in your technique, the Wii Fit “adapts” by giving you access to more exercises and activities. This is the best feature of all to me. It makes me want to keep doing it until I run out of stuff to do.
Another feature that you’ll undoubtedly love, especially if you are guilty of gym skippage is the personal trainer avatar and a feature that allows you to create an exercise “playlist” where you can choose the exercises and order of exercises you want to perform.
As I was squatting and posing, it occurred to me that the Wii Fit could help me convince some of my clients to purchase a Wii for their offices. My friends are always telling me that their companies are always pushing wellness programs on them. Well, the Wii Fit should be a component in every business’ fitness or wellness program. It’s not too strenuous, takes up less room and costs less than a gym and is enough fun that employees might actually stick with it.
The Wii Fit is available today at most electronic stores for $180.
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