At 46 I bought myself a Wii and the Dance Dance Revolution. Granted, I'm still in beginner mode and probably will be for awhile, but I have to literally STOP myself from playing :eek:

I don't use the arm things - I have arm weights I can use while watching TV - just the legs. But I am getting sore so I know muscles are being used and I'm working up a good sweat.

They have a workout mode on there that shows how many calories you've burned - haven't tried that yet.

I'll still use my treadmill and once my stomach heals I want to get a personal trainer for at least a month or so to show me what specific exercises I need to do but this is a fun diversion.

If you're bored and even slightly competitive (if I play and get an E, D or C I'll keep playing until I get a B or A), it's great!!

My son has a Wii, that sounds like good fun and a different way to excercise, I will have to try it.

We also got a Wii for christmas this year. I am very suprised to find out that I really, really enjoy the boxing. Apparently I have a lot of pent up anger and this is the perfect outlet for it. I am the knock out QUEEN. Everybody who comes over must play and get their ass kicked by ME! Too much fun. I put on my heart monitor, it turns out i get my heart rate up to 150 within the first 5 minutes and it will stay between 150-160 the entire time I am boxing. Sweat like a pig while doing it too! I started out with the boxing game that came in the game and also bought a Professional boxing where you get to be more specialized. Try it!

I'll try the boxing too :mad: It's funny, I'll sit there and watch the clock and say to myself "OK, it's been an hour - but I really want to beat this song - 2 more times!". I never do that about any kind of exercise, lol.

Nintendo also has a program called wii fit in the works-you can get info on Amazon. Can't wait!:cheers2:

Nintendo also has a program called wii fit in the works-you can get info on Amazon. Can't wait!:wub:

Ooooh - just signed up to be notified - thanks :tt2:

I am dying to get the Wii Fit but cant get any info on when it will be out. I have gone to several stores but nobody knows, all they can say is " I heard sometime in feb". Feb is almost over!

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/wiifit/default.asp

Wii Fit available 5/19/08. It looks fun.

Finally I have a reason to use my son's wii. Even know when I can do it, the couple of hours between me getting home from work and when DH and DS get home. Great idea thanks