Now, if we want to work up a sweat, we play the Wii Fit. So nice to have a family pastime that is good for our health!

I admit I am a little bashful working out with others but this is what I love about the Wii Fit. The ability for me to practice yoga, go for a mini jog, do strength exercises, complete with a encouraging personal trainer, in the privacy of my own home. My interested in yoga has now expanded into a twice weekly class. I feel more confident and can feel the difference in my strength and flexibility.  I even have more energy to get through the day and climb the staircase at the school without becoming winded!

I love how the game tracks our activity and keeps track of our daily progress with pretty charts and graphs. Players chart their results over a particular period of time.  There are fitness tips offered intermittently-somehow the machine is more successful at telling the kids to ‘eat your vegetables’!  There is such valuable information provided, I have never learned so much from a video system!

As each player continues to exercise with Wii Fit, they'll earn coin style credits that will unlock additional exercises, games and activities.  I am surprised and inspired by how challenging some of the games are getting, and I am always thrilled to hear my kids encouraging each other when they get to a particularly difficult activity.

My kids favorite games are the balance games like skiing and snowboarding or the strength games like karate. I feel like I can get a balanced workout, crosstraining my yoga with aerobic and strength exercises.

Even though I like to use the Wii Fit by myself, it is something the whole family can play together.  I am so grateful to have this system in our household.  I’m going to try the DanceDance Revolution next!  Maybe I’ll develop the confidence to get out on the dancefloor yet!