Nintendo Wii

[Pita]

I'm thinking of giving up my gym membership and getting the Wii Fit and other groovy dancing games. My problem is that I don't know jack about the Wii and I don't want to waste my man's good money on something that may or may not give me the kind of workouts I get at the gym. Now, I'm no athlete and my gym time is about an hour split between elliptical and treadmill. I do free weights at home.

What do y'all think? Any advice or experience?

[Oldfart]

The Wii won't do rowing machine and static bike stuff, nor will it do weights.

It is mainly running, bending and stretching stuff.

[Lord Snow]

It's a good system, but not sure how well those programs do vs. a gym.

[Neige]

Here (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/phys-ed-why-wii-fit-is-best-for-grandparents/?src=twt&twt=taraparkerpope) is an article about it in the New York Times. I personally don't have one, so I don't know, but it sounds like it doesn't really compare to actually going to the gym.

[Lilith]

My hair dude lost most of his weight (He went from bear to totally ripped stud) by doing the Wii Fit and other Wii exercise stuff. I bought it and have not ever used it.

[Aqua]

I have the Wii Fit game. If you really work it, you will sweat, get tired, and be sore later. However, I don't think it will compare to a gym and the equipment you find there. The Wii Fit does have a graph tracking your weight, which is kind of nice. You can set a goal, and a time frame for, and it will give you advice for reaching it. So, it's pretty cool for that aspect as well.

[Fangtasia]

We just bought the xbox kinect....i prefer it over the Wii because you dont need to have all the extras add ons, your body movements control everything...tis way awesome!

[Pita]

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking I'll probably stick with my gym membership. I know that I push myself there and while it's expensive, it's no more expensive then investing in the Wii or some other system. What I really want it for us to get a home where I can turn a spare room into a home gym.

[Lilith]

Buy one of these http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1354300401P?sid=IDx20101019x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM1354300401 and some gloves!!!!!!

[Lord Snow]

My cousin and I built a heavy bag out of 6 old tires and some chain. Great for punching, kicking, and sword training.