sbgrace Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I'm wondering if a Wii would help with indoor exercise on days when we just can't get outside? What particular games? Or is that likely a waste of money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 yes! Wii sports and Wii Fit will get you sweating and its fun for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Wii sports and wii fit are lifesavers for me in the winter with my very active son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Definitely! Wii sports and sports resort have lots of active games. I also like Just Dance to get the sweat flowing and the heart rate pumping. I'm sure there are other active games. You could probably google it. Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 That was my justification. We haven't used it in over a year. I should dust it off and squeeze in some activity. I think we put it away b/c our toddler (she's now almost 4) was always getting in the screen sensor area and messing up everyone's games and stuff. I couldnt' do my exercises either b/c she'd want to be right next to me which, again, messed up the sensor and didn't give me any room to move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just Dance alone will do the trick on cold, stir crazy days. You can really get sweating from that silly game! My kids play and are up and down and moving around a lot when they play many of the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Every game is a cardiovascular workout for my son! He jumps with the characters. He bounces and weaves and runs in place the whole time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 It saved us last winter when we lived in a high-rise apartment building in an icy city. I assigned 30 minutes of exercise as part of my boys' schoolwork, and it helped me exercise more too. We bought the wii specifically for that and I don't regret it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think it would be great for indoor exercise. We do not have one but they played the Wii resort at my mom's with their cousin for hours. Some of the games can be a workout depending on the kid...lol. They also get a good laugh watching mom trying to stay on the track while trying to play Mario...just saying.....we all had a good time watching them and trying our best to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Lone dissenter here. We have one - haven't used it in over two years. Unless your kids have long attention spans or you can afford to have an ever-expanding library of games, the idea might not last longer than one winter. Older kids especially can "master" most of those games very quickly. After about two and half weeks with Just Dance, the kids figured out how they could simply waggle their wrists around while sitting on the couch and "win". It just didn't hold their attention for long. I do know lots of families with younger kids that still use it, though - think toddler age. It's more of a challenge for small children. On the plus side, if you do decide to go with one, you can find them for a pretty low price nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 We like active life explorer. It gets us up and moving on yucky days. You have to run and stomp and jump on a mat, so no faking from the couch. And if little brother jumps on, he can run and stomp with us without really ruining the game. I haven't tried wii fit, but would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsH Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 As long as I don't rely on it more than once or twice a week, yes, we love our Wii. The kids all enjoy playing Just Dance (we used commonsensemedia.org to decide which one of those to get). We also play Outdoor Challenge which is a lot of fun. You can do it with one or two players, either taking turns or racing each other. There are also a few options where you need to work as a team, which is a lot of fun when friends are over. On days that we just can't get outside I'll usually initiate it, otherwise they generally don't think about it. Sometimes I'll say "we need to sweat for 30 minutes before any other screentime happens!" other times I just say "you seem like you need to use your body, let's play ____." It usually goes over well, but again, I need to be the one to initiate. I like the looks of Active Life Explorer, I may get that for xmas. Also, our library system actually has wii games, so that's another thing to look into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Every game is a cardiovascular workout for my son! He jumps with the characters. He bounces and weaves and runs in place the whole time!!!! This is how my boys play it too lol. They are hilarious to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yes, but I personally think an XBox with the connect feature has more versatility and works better for indoor exercise for any age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 We love Wii Sports and Wii Just Dance Kids; even regular games get my 8 y/o going. Many can be played sitting quietly on the couch, but I encourage him to get up and move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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