intertwingly

It’s just data

Wii Fit


Bought a WII fit two weeks ago when it first went on sale.  It hasn’t replaced going to the gym, but I will say that my wife and I have integrated it into our daily lives.  I recommend it.  Not because of the amazing graphics, but because the “training” is entertaining and psychological engineering is impressive — everything from continuous encouragement in the form of cheerful “good jobs!” to continuous measuring, tracking and reporting on your progress.

I find that I’m good at activities that require me to stand relatively still on two feet — things like the “Warrior Pose” and even “Table Tilt”, but not quite so good at activities either that require rapid shifting such as “Soccer Heading” or standing on one foot such as “Tree”.  I can do “Push Ups and Side Planks” with ease, but can’t for the life of me do “Hula Hoops”.  I am getting better at “Ski Slalom” though — I’ve actually managed to make it down the hill without missing any of the flagged regions — once.