Wii Fitness for Dummies [Unknown Binding]

Lose weight, find serenity, and tone your muscles while playing a video game? It′s almost too good to be true! Yet, the Wii offers all of that, with fitness games that focus on losing weight, achieving balance and building strength. Written by an author team of Certified Personal Trainers, this friendly guide is aimed at anyone who is eager to take advantage of combining the fun, interactive, and motivational aspects of video games with traditional fitness activities.

You′ll learn how to use Wii Fit Plus, EA Sports Active and other games as part of a sensible workout routine and lifestyle. The authors guide you through best practices for doing the exercises and explain how to incorporate a variety of other activities to maintain long–term results.

• Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active feature different fitness games that focus on losing weight, achieving balance and building strength
• An author duo of Certified Personal Trainers guide you through combining the fun, interactive aspect of Wii fitness with traditional fitness activities
• More than 100 color screen shots serve as helpful examples for performing the routines safely and effectively

Using this instructional and innovative book, you′ll be fit with your Wii! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Here′s how to get the most from your Wii Fitness system

It′s a perfect fit — Wii gaming fun designed to improve your overall health and fitness! The advice of these two personal trainers makes it even better. You′ll learn to use Wii Fit Plus, EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer, and Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010. Find out how to create your own individualized workout and watch yourself improve!

• What′s all this stuff? — set up Wii Fit Plus, EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer, and Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010

• The right way — learn the safest and most effective way to perform dozens of exercises

• Spice it up — explore different types of exercises to keep your routine fresh

• Take a deep breath — improve health benefits by learning optimal breathing techniques

• Have a heart — strengthen your heart and lungs while enjoying the challenge of sports

• A delicate balance — identify routines that improve your balance while strengthening different muscle groups

• All season sports — experience volleyball, baseball, boxing, tennis, inline skating, and basketball right in your living room

• Keep it interesting — vary your workout by moving among the featured games

Open the book and find:

• Ways to vary your routine

• How to set up your Fitness Profile

• Tips for staying motivated

• The power of yoga and strength training

• What to consider when setting fitness goals

• Warm–up and cool–down routines

• How to build your own workout

• Ten cool Wii Fitness accessories

• Ten other Wii Fitness games to expand your virtual gym

Bill Loguidice is cofounder and Managing Director for the online publication Armchair Arcade (www.armchairarcade.com). Both are American Fitness Training of Athletics (AFTA) Certified Personal Trainers. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.