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Wii fit could be useful for really old people or really obese people. Other than that no one should consider themselves exercising when they play Wii Fit.
Playing the Wii has to have a small excercise benefit. I mean, you're moving around, waving your arms and being active. It's better than just sitting around on your ass and pressing buttons. Sure, it's not as much as going to the gym, but it's a start.
There was an article in the most recent Game Informer, wherein a reviewer played Wii Fit for a certain amount of time (I forget) every day for 5 days. He ended up losing about...5 pounds or so?
Those who complain that kisd these days are fat because of video games finally have evidence against them!
There was an article in the most recent Game Informer, wherein a reviewer played Wii Fit for a certain amount of time (I forget) every day for 5 days. He ended up losing about...5 pounds or so?
Those who complain that kisd these days are fat because of video games finally have evidence against them!
EightBitMav
If those statistics are accurate, I gotta call BS on that article. No one loses 5 pounds in 5 days unless they're cheating (as in only chewing gum). Certainly no normal person playing the Wii is going to lose that much weight in such a short amount of time.
Anyway, agree that the Wii has at least some physical benefit, but anyone who thinks it's a substitute for real exercise is fooling themselves.
If those statistics are accurate, I gotta call BS on that article. No one loses 5 pounds in 5 days unless they're cheating (as in only chewing gum). Certainly no normal person playing the Wii is going to lose that much weight in such a short amount of time.
Anyway, agree that the Wii has at least some physical benefit, but anyone who thinks it's a substitute for real exercise is fooling themselves.
@ Pacopaco
Haha, I never said they were accurate! I'm just reporting on what I said! Don't shoot the messenger! :D
And yes, the Wii is NO substitute for real excercise...but hey, at least it's fun. Right?
Haha, I never said they were accurate! I'm just reporting on what I said! Don't shoot the messenger! :D
And yes, the Wii is NO substitute for real excercise...but hey, at least it's fun. Right?
The only thing that I've ever broken a sweat with on the Wii is boxing. A few competitive rounds of that with a friend will wear you out.
I can't imagine Wii Sports being much of a workout (more a supplement to going to the gym over a substitute), but I could see Wii Fit possibly being useful if one does the yoga on a regular basis.
I'm actually excited for Wii Fit, but I plan on using it in addition to my workout regimen at the gym.
I'm actually excited for Wii Fit, but I plan on using it in addition to my workout regimen at the gym.
Of course it doesn't provide any actual health benefit. Not only does Nintendo not claim that the Wii has any kind of physical health merit, but it doesn't come with a arrowed mat as the default controller. All they say is that the Wii will get you off the couch and nothing more, which I found rather odd seeing that the little time I spent playing Twilight Princess was on my older brother's footstool he built in woodshop a decade ago.
I still maintain that any movement is better than no movement. That being said, of course it's not really working out. Duh.
All these articles miss the point.
They compare Wii to exercise which is dumb. Who is silly enough to think that wiggling around substitutes for a good exercise like running, sports, etc (you know the ones that actually make you sweat).
That doesn't mean Wii isn't a cool benefit. Compare someone playing 1/2 hour of Wii boxing a day to someone playing nothing. Or what about 2 people who both go to the gym and exercise but one who plays Wii boxing and one who doesn't.
The point is: It's a good source of *additional* physical activity rather than being a blob on a couch.
They compare Wii to exercise which is dumb. Who is silly enough to think that wiggling around substitutes for a good exercise like running, sports, etc (you know the ones that actually make you sweat).
That doesn't mean Wii isn't a cool benefit. Compare someone playing 1/2 hour of Wii boxing a day to someone playing nothing. Or what about 2 people who both go to the gym and exercise but one who plays Wii boxing and one who doesn't.
The point is: It's a good source of *additional* physical activity rather than being a blob on a couch.
I don't think the benefit of the Wii is getting fit. I believe the benefit is that you aren't getting the opposite. That is, you aren't stretched out on the couch getting unfit (unless you play Wii like a tool).
What a stupid ass study. No shit playing the Wii isn't as good for you as real exercise. Any idiot could have told you that.
I agree with everyone else. It is no substitute at all for real exercise, but some movement with the Wii is better than pressing a few buttons while sitting down. It does something, but not much, and not even close to exercise.
@Paco Paco
I don't think it's impossible, but it really ends up depending on how much he changed his eating habits and how much time was used, I mean sure 30 mins of walking won't be the same as 30 mins playing on the Wii, but it might get near that with 2,or perhaps 3 or 4, hours of playing.
And it's probably more of an exercise if you exaggerate your movements like the guys on the commercials =P.
I don't think it's impossible, but it really ends up depending on how much he changed his eating habits and how much time was used, I mean sure 30 mins of walking won't be the same as 30 mins playing on the Wii, but it might get near that with 2,or perhaps 3 or 4, hours of playing.
And it's probably more of an exercise if you exaggerate your movements like the guys on the commercials =P.
If people purchase a Wii with the sole intent of getting fit, they are delusional. Yes, it gets you off the couch and you are more interactive, but nothing compares to the real deal..... exercise.
Can't we just enjoy the Wii and its games for what they are? Fun.
Can't we just enjoy the Wii and its games for what they are? Fun.
I don't get the Negative Nancy interpretation these types of stories always get.
If you read above..it said Wii Boxing was better than Walking. Walking for 30 minutes a day is fairly good exercise especially when compared to 30 minutes of On-Your-Ass-Sitting.
If you read above..it said Wii Boxing was better than Walking. Walking for 30 minutes a day is fairly good exercise especially when compared to 30 minutes of On-Your-Ass-Sitting.
I also don't understand, the guy says that it is more of a workout than walking (which many people do as a workout), and sees this as a negative result.
Meh, i play it for the games anyway.
Meh, i play it for the games anyway.
"...modified to control something like a strategy RPG..."
Yes, you have to constantly walk in place just like your soldiers on the screen, otherwise you lose. Think of it as... leading the troops.
Yes, you have to constantly walk in place just like your soldiers on the screen, otherwise you lose. Think of it as... leading the troops.
What idiot would think that a Wii workout would beat a real workout, anyway? This study was a waste of time.
if you guys do the, oh I dunno, Wii Fit game of push ups, everyday, you lose weight.
You do the yoga, your core and abs will improve.
Stretches will improve your posture and flexibility, squats will improve your hamstrings, lateral raises will improve you core as well.
These things are hard. All of them are in Wii Fit. Seriously, we know almost nothing about this game, and you could find out it does a really good job of getting people more fit or ready to become more fit.
I swear, most people on Destructoid, including myself, could be more fit. anything helps. That's why I want to get Wii Fit. Let's see what it does.
You do the yoga, your core and abs will improve.
Stretches will improve your posture and flexibility, squats will improve your hamstrings, lateral raises will improve you core as well.
These things are hard. All of them are in Wii Fit. Seriously, we know almost nothing about this game, and you could find out it does a really good job of getting people more fit or ready to become more fit.
I swear, most people on Destructoid, including myself, could be more fit. anything helps. That's why I want to get Wii Fit. Let's see what it does.
"Do you think the typical Wii game provides any real health benefit?"
I would like to claim the Wii is detrimental to my health, as I have whipped myself in the forehead with the nunchuck cable and punched myself in the balls while playing Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
I would like to claim the Wii is detrimental to my health, as I have whipped myself in the forehead with the nunchuck cable and punched myself in the balls while playing Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
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