Comments on: Nintendo Wii Fit and Balance Board May Revolutionize How People Exercise

By: proform_exercise_bike

proform_exercise_bike — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:13:06 +0000

I'm not finished read this yet, but it's so fabulous 'n I'll back again when I was finished my job

By: Eric Berlin

Eric Berlin — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:21:34 +0000

THanks very much !

By: Games For Gamecube

Games For Gamecube — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:26:17 +0000

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By: TRAVIS

TRAVIS — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:57:57 +0000

DDR stands for Dance Dance revolution, popularized in arcades then on video games, its a very good way to burn some calories.

google dance dance revolution

trav

By: Eric Berlin

Eric Berlin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:39:50 +0000

Hmm… I can see the wii being one of those massively popularized exercise crazes that aren’t necessarily promoted by health experts (though I have hard time believing that competent health experts have a problem with any form of exercise, if it’s not harmful to the participant!), but we shall see!

And you’re not alone in coming up with money-making ideas Travis… if only there were more hours in the day

By: Travis Duncan

Travis Duncan — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:35:14 +0000

yeah exactly, add the audio visual element to what some exercise machines already
provide. I just think for something to really hit it big fitness wise it has to really have a benefit or health experts won’t recommend it. I really don’t think think too many health experts would recommend a video game even though it could really be beneficial.I have a million ideas that could make money, but I never make any money doing anything!

By: Eric Berlin

Eric Berlin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:14:08 +0000

Travis, very interesting, I did not even consider the potential for interactivity to take the form of monitoring human reaction, such as when a treadmill measures heart rate during a workout. I’m assuming this is the kind of thing you mean?

And love the idea of connecting an exercise bike with a DVD (or something)! For this non-hardcore gamer/semi-serious exercise enthusiast, there’s something about that that’s very appealing.

By: Travis Duncan

Travis Duncan — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:44:24 +0000

I really think that this aritcle is dead on, as far as interactive exercise, however, I don’t think that the Wii
will really be able to prescribe or diagnose individual exercise needs.The exercise this may give, may not be the specific exercise an individual “needs” But I think it could be a precourser to larger cpu’s which connect monitor and analyze your exercise in your living room.

Now as far, as being able to hook up your exercise bike
to your hd tv, and mountain bike lake tahoe, now there is something.

Also you are right a lot of non-gaming people
are thinking the wii would be a lot of fun to do with friends. Not unlike cocaine. Just kidding

Travis

By: Eric Berlin

Eric Berlin — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:10:41 +0000

Yeah, that was definitely a draw for me in purchasing an iPod, though I’m more of the “always trying to get in shape” rather than “exercise nut” set. iPods are also great for long walks — if you’ve never wandered around downtown Manhattan for a few hours on a sunny day with music piping into your ears, it’s something to be experienced!

By: Webomatica

Webomatica — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:57:17 +0000

Definitely agree – the exercise potential was one of the first things I thought of when I tried a Wii. I’m also thinking there’s a parallel in how many iPods were sold to people who wanted to listen to music while exercising – lots of exercise nuts out there.