Wii Sports started it all. It is a collection of five sports simulations designed to demonstrate the motion sensing capabilities of the Wii, Nintendo’s game console. The five sports included tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing. The game features training and fitness modes that monitor the player’s progress. The rules are simple, making it easy for new players.
The popularity of Wii workouts was helped by an experiment made by Mickey DeLorenzo who played the video game for six weeks and lost 9 pounds without having to alter his diet and exercise habits. After being covered on TV and being featured in newspapers exer-gaming craze swept the globe. Wii workouts became the in thing in the matter of exercise. And why not? It was a way to enjoy playing video games and exercising at the same time.
Nintendo’s Wii Fit has taken the fitness world by storm. Now, busy people who have no time to go to the gym can easily get Wii core workouts in the comfort of their own homes. This is one of the most revolutionary gaming systems available worldwide. It gives players real-time interactivity that encourages players to get up on their feet and move.
In Wii fit, a balance board is plugged into the Wii and users can follow along and do real exercises such as yoga, aerobics and squats. These activities concentrate on strengthening the core muscles. And while the board picks up your motions, it is also recording the number of calories you are burning while monitoring your BMI and recording how your strength increases during the whole process.