The Wii Sports Fitness Regimen

by Chris Faylor, Apr 09, 2007 8:10am PDT

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Making a bit more sense than the latest bout of Wii-related news, which saw the system integrated into cruise ships, Scottish fitness trainer Zander Urquhart has added the video game console and its Wii Sports game to the training regimen he offers. Though unconventional, Urquhart's use of video games towards fitness is far from unheard of. Earlier this year, a writer from WiiNintendo.net blogged about an experiment in which he played thirty minutes of Wii Sports daily, leaving him 9 pounds lighter after 6 weeks. Konami's Dance Dance Revolution has been implemented into fitness programs in West Virgina's public school system, as well as 24 Hour Fitness and Nexgym facilities.

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You've got to be in pretty bad shape if you break a sweat from wii sports.

Apr 09, 2007 5:05pm PDT

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You've got to be in pretty bad shape if you break a sweat from wii sports. : datoo
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- Try boxing for half an hour then let us know :P : Wierdo-X

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I wonder if this Zander Urquhart is any relation to former BlackIsle and current Obsidian president Feargus Urquhart? Maybe gaming runs in the fam.

Apr 09, 2007 7:33pm PDT

I wonder if this Zander Urquhart is any relation to former BlackIsle and current Obsidian president Fearg... : dank-nuggz

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I B lots of stolen Wii remotes on cruise ship.

Apr 09, 2007 12:02pm PDT

I B lots of stolen Wii remotes on cruise ship. : Freon

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Its only makes sense to combine the fun of video games with physical exercise. I think in the future fitness centers will adopt new game machines soley for that purpose, the wii is really just the beginning of what could be possible.

Apr 09, 2007 11:24am PDT

Its only makes sense to combine the fun of video games with physical exercise. I think in the future fitn... : headbone

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Good I guess? Personally I would choose a slightly more effective method for weight loss but whatever works for people I suppose.

Apr 09, 2007 8:42am PDT

Good I guess? Personally I would choose a slightly more effective method for weight loss but whatever wor... : derelict515

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Yay for fun exercise!

Apr 09, 2007 8:31am PDT

Yay for fun exercise! : oldschoolbob-o

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