Wii Training

What's a Wii??

The Nintendo Wii (pronounced WEE) is the latest craze in video game technology. Simply put, it is an interactive video game console that uses wireless technology to detect three dimensional movement from a hand-held remote.

What? You still don't understand? Well, come see for yourself!

The Wellness Program is offering employees and their spouses the opportunity to come try out the Wii Fit and Wii Sports (bowling, golf, tennis, boxing) programs with a Kinesiology student.

Why is the Wellness Program promoting a video game??

Wii Fit is a video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii console. It is an exercise game consisting of activities utilizing the Wii Balance Board peripheral.

The balance board measures a user's weight and center of gravity. The software can then calculate the user's body mass index when told of his or her height. The game has roughly 40 different activities, including yoga poses, push ups, and other exercises. Furthermore, Wii Fit allows its players to compare their fitness by using Wii Fit's own channel on the Wii Menu. The game tracks a user's "Wii Fitness Age" through a body test basing the result on the user's current age, weight, and balance.

Sounds interesting. How do I sign up?

Employees may set up an appointment by emailing wellness@hope.edu.