Nintendo Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

About six months ago I bought the Wii as part of a package (2 games, steering wheel etc) and it was used every day. I have been umming and ahhing about buying the Wii Fit Plus as it's yet more expense however I got given an Amazon voucher as a present and thought 'why not'. Boy, am I glad I did, it has added a whole new gaming experience and I adore playing the game. I am trying to improve my fitness so I have set myself a goal of using the Wii Fit for a minimum of half hour a day. Well, so far so good, and that half hour just flies by - it has made exercising far more fun. There is so much to do on the Wii Fit Plus that I have not yet had a chance to use all the different categories as I have mostly been concentrating on the Cardio fitness - with this part of the game I can thoroughly recommend the step, boxing and hula hooping. I found it took me a couple of goes just to get in the rythym (the step particularly) however once you've run through it a few times, it gets a whole lot easier. I so far haven't found any downsides to the game and I love the fact that it keeps a track of your progress. I am now debating buying a 'step up' pack to raise the height of the board and add that bit of extra challenge. I would thoroughly recommend this product to everybody.

I have finally found hope that I can lose the two stone I have gained since my working life changed to a very sedentary one of 10 hour days. I hate gyms, and most evenings am just too tired to do much except flop on the sofa with a glass of wine. This does not help! Within a very short time I have become very fond of this fitness tool. It completely adapts to my lifestyle, is always there, and lets me choose what I want to do in the comfort of my own home. No wasted gym fees or travel time to and from a gym. No depressing realisation of how out of shape I am compared with the gym rats around me. The system personalises itself to you in so many ways -it is a pleasure to start it up and do the body test, see the pounds dropping off. How lovely to see the downward slope of my BMI graph, pointing straight at the target I have set. Unlike a gym, it;'s great fun, whether done alone or in company. It's something my daughter and I can do together when it suits us, and get fit at the same time. The games are entertaining and make you laugh too -something that never happened in a gym! This is the answer to my need to get fit and stay fit -it really makes it easy, and with no recurring fees. Once you've bought it, that's it. Maybe around 2 months' worth of gym fees but get to keep it for life. Best of all it has given me hope again and lifted a despondency that I would be stuck in unfitness and all that that would bring. It has actually made me happier!

I got this a month ago and am still loving it enough to go on it for an hour almost every day. I am not a big one for exercise for its own sake at all. I would usually find it too boring. The way it has kept my interest is with the feedback, the variety and the game/challenge element. It weighs you and tests you on various things like balance, peripheral vision, memory. Then it gives you the results, which it then plots on little graphs so you can see your progress with things like your weight, BMI and Wii fitness age. It tells you how many calories you burn as you go along and lets you set a goal for that too if that's your aim. It monitors how you're doing then with your goal. It gives you a choice of lots of different exercises to do or games to play ranging from yoga through boxing to tightrope walking and snowball fights! If one thing is getting boring you can always pick something else. It gives you an idea of what the different games and exercises are good for and how energetic they are to help you choose what to do or you can do ready picked routines. Because it's mostly games which you can get scores and feedback from, this helps to keep it interesting and fun. Even the yoga and muscle exercises have a bit of feedback from your 'trainer' and the challenge of keeping your centre of gravity within a certain area. You can get satisfaction from getting the top score on a game, beating your personal best, being graded 'professional', 'roaring fire' or 'champion' and just achieving things within the game (like avoiding the boulder or hitting someone with a snowball). Even if you do really badly, you then get the consolation of being told how many calories you've burned and how much further you are towards your goal for burning calories that day. I definately bought this primarily as a means to get fit. I was hoping that it would entertain me enough to keep my interest, though, and not go the way of most people's fitness gadgets (to the attic to gather dust). So far it has done the job and I've really enjoyed it. It's also been a fun thing to do with family. I don't have much criticism to offer as far as how it has worked for me. I can think of a couple of ways that it could be improved. For instance, it could let you put together routines that included games, like you can with yoga and muscle exercises, just to save a bit of time and faf. It does emphasise calories and weight when they are not issues for everyone (though they are for me!). I don't think it should do this automatically. It should just be an option. Then if it does find you to be a healthy weight it should encourage you to focus on different things and not bring weight and calories into it automatically. I was a bit worried about my 15 year old step daughter being encouraged to think about her weight and set goals for it when she's perfectly slim and healthy. It doesn't insist that you have to lose weight. You can have a goal to gain weight as well or to maintain your weight, but I just don't think it's healthy to focus slim people, particularly young ones, on their weight unnecessarily. A growing teenage girl or boy probably will gain weight and it's dangerous to risk them getting the idea that this is a failure or to risk them getting obsessed with their weight. Also, it's not very healthy for any of us to be obsessed with our weight unnecessarily. Women and young girls are especially brainwashed about this and shouldn't be obsessing over their weight when they are healthy. I also worried for someone I know with eating disorder issues when she got Wii Fit for obvious reasons. For me, though, it's been perfect up to now. It's been a fun little hobby and a nice switching off ritual. It's helped me to enjoy exercise, do it regularly, get fitter and more toned and lose a bit of weight (which in my case is good as I am not a healthy weight). It has also whetted my apetite for 'real' exercise, like going for real kick boxing sessions at my local martial arts centre and getting interested in really going skiing. So I thoroughly recommend it, along with a dose of parental guidance and/or caution for young people and people with eating and weight related vulnerabilities.

Bought this item as a family present at Christmas to accompany the Wii console we got last year. Even the unpacking instructions on the box were a really clever touch, and the balance board is so sturdy. A really well put together piece of kit. Setting up was as easy as adding a new controller, flick the switch, press the button & presto, you're ready. Lob in the CD to the console and start. All the Mii's from the plaza come over and the information previously stored does too. You start by being weighed and tested to give you a Wii-fit age which can be part of a daily routine with this item (or not). The down side is that if you are not that good at some of the tests your age goes up, so you have to take it with a pinch of salt / don't be too serious about it. If you want some fun there are plenty of games that hide the fact that you are actually working some muscles (until later when you ache) and for the fitness gurus, there are yoga and muscle workouts too. The latter are really common sense exercises that perhaps most of us wouldn't normally think to do but they work well. You can set yourself targets and burn off some calories and it has enough good sense to remind you to take a break too. As an over 40, my wife and I both enjoy playing on it regularly. The kids, like fireworks, burned brightly on it for a fortnight and have now fizzled out a bit, possibly with getting back to school. Even guests who pop round succumb to playing on it. Absolute winner.

I can't say enough good things about the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus and Balance Board Bundle in White. It's been a total game-changer for me when it comes to staying active and having fun at the same time. First off, let me tell you how easy it was to get started. Setting up the balance board and getting everything connected to my Wii was a breeze. Within minutes, I was ready to dive into the world of Wii Fit Plus. And let me tell you, the variety of exercises and activities is seriously impressive. From yoga and strength training to fun mini-games that get your heart pumping, there's something for everyone. I've even roped my friends and family into joining me for multiplayer challenges – it's a blast! What I love most is how it doesn't feel like a chore to work out anymore. The games are so engaging that I find myself wanting to come back for more every day. Plus, the feedback and progress tracking features keep me motivated to keep pushing myself. If you're looking for a fun and effective way to get moving and improve your fitness, look no further than the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus Bundle. It's been a total lifesaver for me, and I can't recommend it enough!

Anything that gets you active for a period of time has to be applauded, but not beginning on a false premise of accuracy in readings. As such this is a novel and amusing way of getting the slouch couches off their butt. There are various categories ranging from aerobics to muscle toning and postural balance which are quite innovative. Within these are various levels you can target based on time spent on the exercise and with some, how much effort you put in. The graphics are good and responsive and some like the cycling is fun as you have a little dog chasing you part of the way on your route. BUT, the initial measurements of your BMI, weight, age, balance etc. lead to widely inaccurate estimates of your initial condition. I am no slouch and, in fact work out three times a week at 2 hours a session with weights and an exercise bike, yet the Wii board calculated my condition as poor and 15 years older in fitness terms on my first weigh-in. Laughable. I have a more accurate Tanita BMI and weight meter and it measures your BMI (Body Mass Index) from the electrical resistance of your body through its metal footpads you stand on. The more body fat you have, the greater the electrical resistance measured and hence the higher the BMI reading. The reading of the Wii board is 2 and a half percent over the reading of the Tanita. I think the Wii board doesn't actually work out your BMI; rather, it goes on established weight versus height graphs, which estimate what your BMI is at a particular weight, height and gender. The high pitch voice welcoming you to a day's session is novel at first, but starts to annoy after a week or so. Similarly, the "well done" messages start to become meaningless and empty as well. To conclude, this is a good piece of kit for beginners and as a means of adding variety to your exercise routine, but if you're used to working out seriously, you will find it somewhat unsatisfactory if you solely rely on it for your workout and not use other equipment. UPDATE** 5/3/12. I have just started another week of exercise and as if to highlight my reservations of its accuracy, it has established I now weigh a pound heavier than last week even though I entered my clothes as weighing a pound lighter , and even though I have lost half a pound (according to my Tanita). Also, it has taken 23 years off my age fitness and I am now 9 years younger than my actual age. I am beginning to suspect these readings are equivalent to those of the Mystic Lady machine at the arcade which pops out a card of your future when you put a coin in!

The Wii Fit with board is Extremely Good Fun, and it tires you out, keeps you motivated to lose weight, or burn calories. Cancel the expensive gym membership and invest in this! Wii Fit or Wii Fit PLUS - definitely PLUS. It has a whole load of extra elements that raises the Wii Fit from good with some annoying bits to GREAT! The following are in the Wii Fit Plus version only: TRAINING PLUS: Have fun - 15 games; Perfect 10, Cycling, Rhythm Kung Fu, Driving Range, Segway Circuit, Birds Eye Bulls-Eye (Warning: you will look silly flapping your wings like a chicken), Snowball Fight, Obstacle Course, Tilt City, Rhythm Parade, Big Top Juggling, Skateboard Arena, Table Tilt Plus, Balance Bubble Plus, & Jogging Plus. WII FIT PLUS: Build up a sweat - Choose a set routine of Yoga and Muscle work outs or build your own regime. Punish yourself with a long routine or just warm up with a short one - you decide. There are four different set routines Lifestyle, Health, Youth, & Form. MULTIPLAYER: Laugh out loud - Compete against your family & friends. This is one element where the Wii Fit Plus comes in its element. And possibly one time when the family will be all together and enjoying themselves. The Original Wii Fit stuff is all there: Yoga exercises, Muscle exercises, Aerobic exercises, & Balance games (skiing, snowboarding, ski-jumping, table tilt, tight rope, heading...)

Faulty/not working. Arrived in a beaten up grey bag loose in a larger cardboard box with no protection. Unsuprisingly, the board does not work/will not turn on at all. Have tried multiple sets of new batteries bur still no blue light. On closer inspection, the battery compartment looks like some previous batteries have corroded in it?

Absolutely love it... have had it for a month or so now and haven't missed a single day! I had serious balance issues accompanied by nausea and was advised meds and neuro therapy which included exercises on the Wii. As I am not very keen on taking meds, I decided to concentrate on the exercises and the Wii gives me a well-balanced workout regime that helps improve my centre of balance, hand-eye coordination, agility, etc. I definitely feel much better and as there are so many different games and exercises to choose from, it does not feel monotonous. At the same time, you can set up a routine that you want to follow every day without having to select everyday. Delivery was prompt and packaging was great too. Zero complaints!

Ich war auf der Suche nach einem Bewegungsspiel mit Spaßfaktor und habe mich dann für Wii Fit Plus entschieden. Am Anfang war ich noch etwas skeptisch, ob die Artikelbeschreibung und das Spiel zueinander passen werden. Die Lieferung über Amazon Prime erfolgte wie immer reibungslos, der Inhalte setze sich aus dem Spiel, dem Wiiboard mit Batterien vom Typ AA sowie den Bedinungsanleitungen zusammen. Da ich keine Lust hatte, die Bedienungsanleitungen zu lesen, habe ich sofort begonnen, Spiel und Board zu starten. Die Kopplung von Wii und dem Board erfolgte ohne Probleme, da man über den TV mit Bild angeleitet wird, was zu tun ist. Am Spielstart wählt man seinen Mii aus (muss vorher in der Wii erstellt sein) und schon geht es mit dem ersten Körpertest los. Nach diesem Körpertest ist man in der Lobby und kann auf alle Übungen zugreifen. Die vorgehensweise bei den einzelnen Spielen werden teilweise kurz und teilweise mit lang mit einem Tutorial (insbesondere Aerobic und Yoga) erklärt. Die Tutorial sind keine Pflicht, sodass man beim zweiten oder dritten mal direkt die Übung starten kann. Wie bei allen Nintendo-Spielen gibt es einfach Übungen, die ich lieber mag als andere - so ist es auch bei Wii Fit Plus. Einige Übungen empfinde ich als richtig klasse, während andere einfach nicht meine Wellenlänge sind. Das erachte ich aber als völlig normal und ist von einem persönlich abhängig. Während manchen Übungen bin ich richtig ins schwitzen geraten, während andere eher den Kopf und Gefühl fordern. Ich finde, die Kombination ist gelungen. Das Spiel kann man jederzeit nach einer Übung beenden. Schade finde ich, dass viele Übungen nur einzeln bzw. abwechselnd möglich sind. Das wird aber daran liegen, dass man für fast jede Übung das Board benötigt. FAZIT: Ich bin doch positiv überrascht, wie gut die Übungen ausgewählt wurden und präsentiert werden. Wer etwas "Sport mit Spaß" für zwischendurch möchte, ist bei diesem Spiel m.E. nicht verkehrt. Wer sich jedoch erhofft, dadurch mehrere Kilo zu verlieren oder richtig Muskeln aufzubauen, ist bei diesem Spiel definitiv falsch.

Dependiendo del tamaño, se puede quedar algo pequeño, y en los ejercicios en los que te mueves mucho es fácil abandonar el centro. El mensaje que sale de "cuidado no resbalar" te lo empiezas a tomar en serio pasado un rato. No sé si la contabilidad de calorías y demás es fiable, la verdad, pero tiene muchos juegos divertidos con los que moverte, y ejercicios más serios para ejercitar los músculos. La única pega es que no puedes interactuar de verdad con los entrenadores (estaría bien poder resolver cuestiones si te duele un músculo al hacer algún ejercicio o algo así) pero para eso tenemos a los humanos, no?

absolute rip off paid $600 au for a balance board some batteries and a game dvd. Was expecting console as well.

Livraison rapide. Marche très bien et procure des heures de sport pour toute la famille petits comme grands. Les sports sous forme de jeux font un tabas et l'option multijoueurs nous a déjà fait des soirées endiablées en famille. J'avais des doutes sur la faculté d'un produit virtuel à faire faire du sport. Croyez moi, le vélo notamment, la course et autres vous font sentir vos muscles.