It is a creative way to mix fitness and fun and is a good choice for persons bored with continuously going to the gym or too self-conscious to join a yoga or aerobics class.

The main part of the Wii Fit is the graceful looking balance board, which is quite sturdy. It has several built-in scales that can sense changes in weight and pressure while you are standing on it.

The board is fairly heavy at around 9lb, wireless with the Wii, and uses four AA batteries. It has four rubber stands to prevent it from sliding. These feet can also be extended so that the board is higher. It is sensitive and is able to pick up even the smallest change in weight.

The board, however, is only able to hold a maximum weight of 330lb. The Wii Fit, unfortunately, is restricted by some strange absences, such as not being able to make your own programmes for exercising. It also has doubtful health advice, which may limit its success both as a fitness tool and as a game.

It is not the total work-out answer (it's not a cardio machine), but it offers a good way to track weight and time spent working out, giving users a better picture of how their health is progressing.

The games included under the four categories are:

Yoga

• Half-Moon

• Cobra

• Bridge

• Warrior

• Tree

Strength Training

• Torso Twists

• Rowing Squat

• Lunge

• Push-Up and Side Plank

• Jackknife

Aerobics

• Hula Hoop

• Basic Step

• Basic Run

• 2-P Run

• Rhythm Boxing

Balance Games

• Soccer Heading

• Ski Sloalom

• Ski Jump

• Tightrope Walk

• Lotus Focus

Did you know?

1. 4.74 million copies of Wii Fit have been sold in 10 weeks worldwide

2. 2.20 million copies have been sold in Japan

3. It costs between US$70 and US$100

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