The Wii Fit is a game and balance board that is an accessory to the Wii games console

It allows a series of games and challenges to be played interactively, focussing on 4 training challenges.

  • Yoga
  • Strength
  • Aerobics (step, hula hoop)
  • Balance (ski and snowboarding, football heading skills)

It can also measure personal statistics to help keep track of your health and fitness. For example it can log and track your body weight and body fat percentage. It will log improvements and performance. Exercise progressions are a reward to using the games and achieving certain goals set by the machine.

It's an interactive and fun way of training that the whole family and friends can take part it. But it's not a replacement for traditional exercise.

As with all exercise, care should be taken that you don't overdo it and that you are exercising in a safe environment.

Last reviewed: October 2011