The Wii Fit. It will make you jog your jubblies out of your underwear.
Jun 1, 2008 Games
Nine days ago we became the proud parents of a wii fit. It came into our home smelling of that delicious untouched-by-sweaty-geek-hands plastic, pure white and gleaming in it’s cute little board shape.
Nine days, Shawn and I have been doing Yoga and jogging and strength training and hula hooping and boxing and did I mention jogging? We jog. Yes. Us. It’s the most wonderful little package of awesomeness that we’ve had delivered to our front door yet. (Minus the new camera of course.) I have always been the self conscious sort that disliked, greatly, going to a gym. This prevented me from doing several things that I’ve always wanted to do, and I thought that I was doomed to a life of envying The Junky’s Wife and her Yogagasms.
Lo’, there was a Shawn, and Shawn purchased for us a Wii fit, and I can seriously say that I see the two of us working out almost every single night. It’s been nine days and I’m not tired of it. I don’t mind the little computerized animated wii fit board reminding me that I’m overweight–it’s not doing it in a manner that’s counter productive to encouraging. I don’t mind the female trainer even though her mouth doesn’t move at all with the voice over, and I don’t mind that I can’t do everything all at once. It will come in time.
For the past nine days I have slept like I have never slept before. I don’t remember far back enough to 
put an age to when I’ve slept this deeply or well without spending hours tossing, turning and waiting (read: desperately hoping) for sleep to come.
The wii fit is a marvelous invention and I urge any of you, all of you, that may be a touch too self conscious to hit the gym to consider investing in one of these. It’s beyond kick-ass.
There is one, teensy, tiny negative to all the jogging, however.
After this evening’s little work out, after the sweat stopped rolling and we caught our breath, I hear behind me over my own old lady wheezing the sound of fabric hurtling to the floor. Shawn, love of my life and man of my dreams proclaimed: “I think I’ve jogged my balls out of my underwear.”
I, of course, well versed in my wifely duty with such things turn my head slightly and slant a quick glance that-a-way.
“Yes. Yes, I do believe you have.”
So go, check out the wii fit–oh, and, uhm, wear supportive underwear.
Hah. I absolutely love the Wii Fit. I’ve also had it for 9 days and am definitely not tired of it. It is a great work out, especially the jogging and the others you mentioned.
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It’s such a great idea and it’s really, really fun. I’m a big fan of the aerobics and Yoga more than the rest, but I’m sure with some time and patience I’ll come to love a little bit of everything!
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I am so excited about the Wii and the Yoga game and how all my friends who I can’t talk into coming to my 5,000 degree yoga studio can now experience the magic that is yoga in the comfort of their own homes with their ball hanging out of the sides of their underwear. Yay! I’ll be back to read about your own yogagasms.
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Exactly! And if they’re uber geeks, this should appeal to their geekery as well.
It’s not difficult to become motivated–the trainer(s) (One male, one female) aren’t overtly cheerful or whip-cracking commanders of fat burners. They’re a nice mix of supportive and quiet cheerfulness that doesn’t grate on my nerves.
And to be fair, we can’t forget the magic of yoga or jogging for women. Let your one boob hang free from captivity.
I heard about the Wii Fit and I’m glad it works for you! My family tends to prefer DDR (dance dance revolution) - even the kids get into it too.
Enjoy,
Barbara
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DDR is great and was actually something I was looking into before the wii fit came along.
I think it boils down to personal taste–I wanted to get into yoga, and the wii fit gave me that perfect chance!
And, hi Babara! Thanks for the comment and for dropping by!
In my mind, joggling means juggling while jogging. Official juggling term. I have joggled. The wii fit is really good, and hopefully it is just as good for you.
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Joggling, jubbling and jiggling–it’s all good things that mean motion and movement!
I’m very sure that so long as people follow the instructor implicitly, the wii fit should be great for anyone!