Great Fitness Games for the Wii

Did you get a Wii console hoping that the whole family would just naturally get in shape? Well, though the Wii games are generally designed to make users more active, fitness won’t just happen with the average game. There are some games that are little more than video games that require your to flick your wrists instead of pushing buttons as much. If you’re wanting to move beyond those kind of games and get ones that are really going to help you get in shape, you need to look at the Wii Fit Plus, Gold’s Gym Cardio for Wii, and Wii EA Sports Active. Let’s take a look at each.

The standard in Wii fitness games has to be the Wii Fit Plus. Nintendo recently expanded the game (originally called Wii Fit) to have even more activities and a calorie burning meter, along with an increased emphasis on cardio workouts. The great thing about Wii Fit Plus is that its games really are just that – games. You’ll be working out and not notice for a while because they’re just so fun. It’s for this reason that the Wii Fit Plus can be a great entry-level fitness game.

The next is Gold’s Gym Cardio for Wii. If you liked the rhythmic boxing aspects of Wii Fit Plus, you’ll definitely like this game as it is one of the key aspects. With the Gold’s Gym Cardio, you’ll definitely feel like you’re getting a full workout, while still having fun.

Lastly there is the Wii EA Sports Active. This game goes beyond the others by having you use a resistance band and tracking your movements better with an upper thigh attachment. It will also teach you about proper nutrition so that you can more easily achieve your goals.

As you can see, Wii games can definitely make your family more fit, so long as you get ones that are both fun and fitness oriented.