Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

This game is a must have for Wii owners! I wasn't sure what to expect when I purchased this game for my wife. It has received so many wonderful reviews. Very few people dislike this product. And sure enough, it has been a big hit ever since we booted it up!Wii Fit Plus primarily strengthens your balance. In doing so, it also strengthens several muscles in your body. I never thought balance was a big deal until I played this game. I don't think anyone will get "ripped" from playing this game, but that really isn't the point. It gets you off the couch, aligns your balance, tones muscles, and makes it fun to workout!This game is a great supplement to any workout program. I did resistance training, push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups almost daily before using this program. Now I get to do some yoga, aerobics, and more strength training with Wii Fit Plus. It just makes my workout program more complete. It has much to offer.I highly recommend this game to any Wii owner. This is not a substitute for hardcore training in the gym. Keep that in mind if you are looking to try to shed some serious pounds or get ripped. You will see modest results from using this game daily, especially in your center of balance. And of course, it is fun to play!The have plenty of mini-games to choose from. My favorite mini-game so far is the "Soccer Heading". It is so much fun! You lean slightly to one side to shift your balance and then move forward to head butt soccer balls as they are being kicked at the goal you are defending. My 3 year old son goes crazy in a fit of laughter when we play that game. It is so much fun!UPDATE (January 11th): With more use, I am finding that, in addition to centering your balance, this program also does wonders for toning your body. I'm already noticing a more toned look in a very short time. The weight loss isn't there, but the muscles are more firm and my balance is improving.UPDATE (February 4th): I've been playing Wii Fit Plus for almost 6 weeks now. I haven't missed a day in 4 weeks. At this point, the biggest thing I'm noticing is how much more tone I am. My abs look a bit better. My legs feel more firm. Overall, I feel lighter on my feet. It has really helped a lot with my overall balance, which is something I never really thought about training.In the strength training, you can open up 3 challenges - the Jackknife, the Plank, and the Push-ups challenge. I beat the Jackknife challenge, which is insane! You have to do 100 jackknives!! I made it to 136 seconds on the plank before I started to sag and the trainer pulled the plug on me. And I did 40 push-ups today, which I think is alot. But there is still two more levels to go before it is beaten. And the last level on the challenges seems to be ridiculously hard.If I could make a recommendation to Nintendo for Wii Fit 3, I would ask them to account for your performances in the exercises more when showing what your Wii character looks like. I'm pretty strong, and you can see my muscles. But my Wii character has no shoulders and is all spare tire! Your character swells at the mid-section when registering your BMI. What about muscles!?!? If a person beats the challenges, give them some muscles on their Wii character.I've gained 3 pounds since I started using Wii Fit Plus about 6 weeks ago. But I'm certain most of that is muscle. In the next Wii Fit, you could also have people put in measurements of their biceps, chest, and thighs. Just an idea.UPDATE (August 6th): I've lost 8 or 9 pounds this year so far. I've been using the Wii Fit since Christmas 2010. I still use it a few times each week. But I haven't had the time to use it every day as I was initially. I'm still seeing results. I work outdoors and get good exercise from that. The yoga really helps keep my limber. The ab exercises (plank, jackknife, twists, etc.) are great too. The key is to do this stuff at least a few times a week over a long period of time. I'm a fan of the Wii Fit software. I hope they expand it with the next Wii that is coming out next year. Expand the yoga exercises to double what you offer now. Expand the strength training as well. The more exercises offered the better.UPDATE (November 22nd): It's almost one full year now using Wii Fit. It just simply works. My core has a much better shape to it now. And I am much more flexible now as well. My weight is still about the same, but I've found that the Wii Fit helps me keep weight off rather than helping me lose weight.I get a great feeling after a 20 minute workout of yoga and strength exercises. I rarely go over 25 minutes a session. I've had routines where I went 6 weeks in a row without missing a day. And I went through months where I used the Wii Fit maybe only 2 or 3 times a week. But I've kept it ever present in my life this year. I never went more then 4 or 5 days without using it. I can't imagine owning a Wii and not using the Wii Fit. It is awesome and IT WORKS!

I recently purchased the Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board, and I must say, it has exceeded my expectations. The setup process was incredibly easy and straightforward. I was able to get everything up and running in just a few minutes, thanks to the clear instructions provided.The balance board itself is well-constructed and feels sturdy. It's easy to step on and off, and it accurately detects my movements. The games and exercises included in Wii Fit Plus are both fun and challenging. I particularly enjoy the yoga and strength training activities. They provide a great workout and help me stay motivated to keep moving.One of the best features is the ability to track my progress over time. I can see how my fitness level has improved and set new goals for myself. This has been a great addition to my home workout routine, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and engaging way to stay fit.

All-in-all, I think this is a great product.The first time it tested my balance, it said I was leaning too far to the right and then asked me, "Do you tip over when you walk?!I'm also a complete klutz, so only get 1 star "Unbalanced" on any of the balance exercises and I get the funeral dirge music whenever I try the games.On the bright side, it tells me that my form is `superb' on yoga and gives me ALL STARS and either "Yoga Trainer" or "Yoga Master" on those., so I'm not a complete failure. There are so many choices of activities that you're sure to find something that appeals to you.Then I tried the bicycle 2K and thought it would never end. NOTHING makes me sweat, but that one did. I finally got so tired that I decided to drive the bicycle across the grass and into the waterfall, not knowing it would PLOP be into a body of water. No worries. It picked me up and plopped me back on the course and my little faithful dog soon appeared to accompany me.Unfortunately, I bumped into (but apparently didn't hurt) a number of the people who were there to cheer me on. I also ran over the curbs and into cliffs and walls.As far as those games are concerned, I thought I would enjoy the Segue (segway) game since I've tried and loved the real thing. Not a chance! I don't even understand most of the games and what I'm supposed to be doing. I didn't look for the instructions. Maybe I need to do that. I also can't do the slalom race, snowball fight, or any of the others....yet.I did run 6 miles. I'm not even going to question how they figured the mileage. I'm just going to accept it as a success.I haven't had it long enough to know it will help me lose 20 lbs., even though it tells me my weight is normal, but I know that I have used it every day since I got it, some days more than others. I spent 1-1/2 hours on it on 2 days, and then got busy with my work. The fact that it's right there in my living room on my television and easy to access means that I'm more likely to use it than go upstairs to my gym equipment.If you need a kick-start to get out of your chair and start getting fit, it will DEFINITELY make a difference! I'm somewhere in the middle. I get plenty of exercise, so what I get most from this product is help with balance and coordination problems. I'm motivated to improve in those areas.I learned to let it pick the exercises for me, meaning it cut down on the delay and time wasted between exercises. I had just worked out 100 hours on my treadmill, so I didn't want to do much, just a little so I could keep my record going of exercising with it every day, since it keeps track. I missed a day and it asked me if everything was okay since I missed yesterday. I need that kind of accountability. I chose a combination of types of exercises and told it to pick 3. I thought it meant 3 things that I would do, but it meant 3 times on each exercise that it hose for me and it ended up being a whole work-out, a good thing for me.I've been building a lot of muscle recently, which makes the scale go up until it starts burning MORE fat and calories. So the machine told me it was concerned I might not meet my target goal and would I like to change it. It always tells me exactly how much I need to lose to meet my goal, an excellent tool in fitness/weight control.I think I'll end up using it occasionally, along with all of my other exercise tools.If you buy one of these, wave at me as you go jogging past me. I'll be one of those other little smiling icons out there. :)'