The launch of the Wii Fit Balance Board

The Wii Fit Balance Board is an intelligent device that is pressure sensitive and detects changes in balance in any direction. You put it in front of your TV, step on it and use it to interact with the various activities. The best thing about this is that it’s cordless, so there’s no chance of tripping over a cord and hurting yourself. On this subject, I would say that you should probably make sure to leave some space around it, as I’m sure until you get the hang of it, it’s going to get weirdly unbalanced and you don’t want to fall headfirst onto the glass coffee table. !!

It will be released on April 25, 2008 and is expected to be a huge hit with all ages and many pre-orders have been placed. Sure to be a bestseller this Christmas.

The big question people have been asking “can this really get you in shape?” In fact, several studies have claimed that Wii games can help you with fitness and even promote weight loss because they are so physical. Liverpool John Moores University found that users could lose up to 12kg a year by exercising daily with Wii Sports sessions

Wii Fit is the first Nintendo Wii game designed specifically to help players get fit. It features over 40 different activities separated into four categories of muscle building, aerobics, yoga, and balance training, each designed to test you in a different way. They will help you burn fat, condition and tone muscles, and increase aerobic endurance. All this from the comfort of your own living room.

Nintendo has said that it has at least ten games in development that support the board and not just fitness games. Fighting and sports games can also take advantage of the unique balance-based interface.

Use the Wii Balance Board for Wii Fit Daily Tests – The tests offered by Wii Fit assess two key measures that everyone can track via progress charts:

Body Mass Index (BMI): An assessment of weight based on a relationship between weight and height.
Wii Fit Age: Wii Fit Age is measured by factoring in the user’s BMI reading, testing the Wii Fit user’s center of gravity, and performing quick balance tests.

Wii Fit is designed to appeal to everyone in a family and the workout is divided into four fitness categories:

Aerobic Exercise: Wii Fit’s 10-minute exercises are designed to get your heart pumping.

Muscular Conditioning: Wii Fit features controlled movements using arms, legs, and other body parts.

Yoga Poses – Classic Wii Fit poses focus on balance and stretching.

Balance Games: Wii Fit features fun activities, such as heading soccer balls and ski jumping, that challenge the Wii Fit player’s overall body balance.

The Wii Balance Board has a weight limit of 300lbs, so if you want to use it and you’re already over that weight, you’ll need to start losing weight now! Once you hit the weight limit and start using the wii fit board, I’m sure you’ll lose weight and be as fit as a butcher!