Gothamist: Gym Members Getting a Workout with Wii

cherrycoke

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:47:45 -0500

Considering that Wii boxing comes with the Wii and the whole system is somewhere around $250, this seems like a complete waste of money. Even if you threw in the Fit, that's only another $90. I would be pissed if someone incorporated this into my workout, since I'm paying for the services and expertise of a personal trainer, not for the trainer to sit back while I punch at a screen. Sort of makes me understand the moms that forbade television when I was babysitting as a teen. I will say though, that Wii boxing thing is a workout. I was sweating and out of breath the last time I played, and was sore for like three days afterward.

jibbly

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:30:31 -0500

No, there can't possibly be yuppies in Manhattan that willingly overpay for marginally beneficial services! http://www.hulu.com/watch/4205/saturday-night-live-two-a-holes-work-out-with-a-trainer

zodak

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:53:58 -0500

this is stupid. i play video games because i don't want to exercise.

ganghiscon

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:53:35 -0500

Evans says she has her clients use the Wii during an “active recovery” break between several other exercises. Presumably, they're really paying for the exercises that they're recovering from, not so much the Wii boxing.

miz coaster

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:38:56 -0500

With that amount of money, why don't people save it and buy the WII?